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my turtle is lonely

22 16:05:14

Question
what animal can a turtle live with without the animal getting sick? A non sea animal

Answer
First of all, turtles are solitary animals that do not really do need companionship. When you see turtles together in the wild, they are sharing limited basking sites or mating.

Matching a companion animal to the turtle would depend partly on what kind of turtle it is, how big it is, and how big the habitat is. Most pet turtles do well with things like hard-shelled crabs, armored catfish or algae cleaners, and fish too small or large to be considered food.

You can get more answers and ideas at someplace like http://www.turtleforum.com  It is a free site with a lot of helpful turtle enthusiasts.