Care level: Beginner/Intermediate
Temperament: may be shy and often will be bitey when held, but can become interactive through feeding
Minimum enclosure size: approximately 60 gallons (230L), generally around 48”x18” (120x45cm) footprint
Basking air temp: 90-95°F (32-35°C)
Basking surface temp: 100-110°F (38-43°C)
Water temp: 72-78°F (22-25.5°C) for adults; 80°F (27°C) for hatchlings
UVB: UVI 2.9-7.4/Ferguson zone 3 (e.g. Arcadia T5HO 6% at 8-13″ (20-33cm) away with no mesh or 6-10″ (15-25cm) away with typical mesh)
Diet: primarily proteins (turtle pellets, insects, safe fish, crustaceans, snails, etc) with vegetables/plants for grazing
Adult size: S. odoratus – 4-5” (10-12.5cm); S. carinatus – 5-6” (12.5-15cm)
(care guide written with contributions by mandi#6740)
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