Turtles and frogs should not be kept together in the same tank for a number of reasons. The most important reason that they should not live together is that turtle’s are notorious for killing and/or eating frogs. Watching a turtle kill a frog is quite grotesque. The turtle grabs the soft amphibian in its hooked beak and then rips at the frog with its front claws until the frog is eventually ripped completely open and is then disemboweled by the turtle.
Since turtles are reptiles and frogs are amphibians they both require different things within their habitats. This includes different water temperatures, different diet requirements, different amounts of water, etc. Therefore making it difficult to keep the two in the same tank.
Another main reason that frogs and turtles should never live in the same tank is because many amphibians produce toxins that are released through their skins and are also deadly if ingested. This is a no win situation for both creatures in many ways. If the turtle eats the frog, both will most likely die as the frog will poison the turtle once it has been ingested and the frog will be no more as it has become a meal for Mr. Turtle.
martha stuart says
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ali says
thankyou we were about to put these two foes in the same tank. this helped us keep both of our pets away from fatality. we will find another tank now for our new friends/frogs.