All Turtles Message Board

kiwigal · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:22 am Post subject: Hi there

Hello everyone,

Stumbled across this site whilte researching whether or not I want to branch out into turtle keeping, (still undecided??)

I live in New Zealand, and am the parent of 3 gorgeous/revolting kids, I currently keep fish and have the tank and most of the equipment needed to keep a turtle but am still looking for more info before I decide.

OH well thats a quick hello from me, catch ya all later Very Happy

dixieee · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:59 am Post subject:

welcome to the board Smile

the hardest part of taking care of a turtle is providing the needed setup and equipment, giving it some time for feeding, and some more time for cleaning (less often depending on the filter). here ends ur part and the turtle will take care of the rest Smile

so what type of turtles are u interested in? what is the size of u tank u already have??
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

kiwigal · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:17 am Post subject:

I am looking at a Red Ear, my tank is just over 110litres, no idea what that means in gallons, lol

dixieee · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:24 am Post subject:

a RES, good choice Very Happy

they're one of the best beginner-turtles that u can find almost anywhere.

110 litres=24 gallons, good for a start Smile

btw, did anybody know that US gallons differ from UK ones?? Surprised

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

kiwigal · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:25 am Post subject:

dixieee · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:53 am Post subject:

same in here, we work in litres too and turtle-keeping is so rare. finding common types of turtles is not that difficult but keeping them survive is not so done Exclamation

are turtles native to new zealand?
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:30 pm Post subject:

Welcome aboard, nice to meet you, anything we can help with after you get your turtle, don't hesitate to ask Very Happy

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