Turtles require high maintenance costs

Buying a turtle as a pet is not that expensive, but they require high maintenance costs that can be difficult to handle. For instance, they need bigger tanks, special accessories and food that can cost you over $1.000. According to Dr. Coates, it involves “a minimum of 10 gallons of tank space per inch, in length, of a turtle.” 

Yet, turtles should not live in a tank that has a glass top because they need light to produce vitamin D3, and the glass can filter out the UVB light. Plus, they need a UV light, enough space for swimming, and a heat source.