Meet Audrey the Bucket Turtle

[Karen]

Turtles & goldfish are in the same boat. They are long lived but die well before they reach maturity (less then 5yrs old) from neglect

But both need different living conditions, have different dietary needs, and need different living situations, too!

[Digi]

But both need different living conditions, have different dietary needs, and need different living situations, too!

I'm officially lost on where this is going

[Karen]

I'm officially lost on where this is going

People tend to think goldfish will only grow to suit their surroundings, that if you keep them in a smaller tank, they naturally won't outgrow it. It is true of some fish. "Goldfish, carp and koi release hormones into the water and their growth is regulated by how high a concentration of those hormones they are able to detect. If you want to watch a goldfish outgrow its container simply change the water twice a day."

But just because a fish and a turtle both live in water, apparently some people think it is true of turtles, which it is certainly NOT!