Soft shell turtle, Apalone spp.

The soft shell turtle is an aquatic species. It should be kept in a tank with a swimming area 4-5" deep. The land area should have a sandy substrate that allows the turtle to burrow. Soft shell turtles are territorial, thus should be kept one per tank. Day time temperature should range between 72-80 F with night temperature not lower than 65 F. Its diet consists of fish.