Are turtles good pets?

[Catherine]

Quote:And they smell.

You need a really good filter system if you have turtles. They release their poop right into the water so the water has to be cleaned very well by the filter.

Turtles need big tanks. Few people have enough room to care for a turtle well.

I can't imagine how the guy is doing with a snapping turtle. They are a fresh water turtle, but they are very big.