The minumum tank size for even the smallest of aquatuc turtles most commonly available would be a 55 gallon. However these do grow, and most grow very large, so a 75 is much better. Aquatic turtles are very active animals, and need a very large enclosure.
Land turtles are a whole nuther story however. They could be kept in a 20 long, but you would have to take them out once a day and let them walk around your house. In the summer, or even in the winter if it's warm enough, you can take them out side and let them walk around out there, with supervision of course. They will enjoy the fresh air, eating all sorts of bugs, grass, and other plants.
IMO, aquatic turtles are easier to feed...just drop a few pellets in and some feeders/frozen foods, and bam...your done, whereas land turtles need much more fruits and veggies that aquatic turtles...so you have to take the time to research what kinds of feggies are good for them, and then go buy them, cut them up, etc.
out of all my turtles(both aquatic and land) I like my 3-toed box turtles the best...I highly reccomend them.
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