All Turtles Message Board

finerain · Guest Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 4

hey guys,

Im very much a newcomer to this.
I really really, want to buy a pet turtle and have thought long and hard about it, im also financially secure enough to do so.
I really need your help or recomendations about housing..and conditions for a pet turtle or even where to buy one and which kind Very Happy

Id love any help guys so pleaseeeeeeeeeee respond.

there's a site im currently looking at called... http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk
any thoughts?

thanks all

contact444 · Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:24 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the board. I only have experience with Red Ear Sliders, looks like your interested in a land turtle- from the web site- and so I can't put too much input on that. I can however tell you that I think turtles in general are very fun pets, they all have unique personalities and are so much fun to watch. There is a section on this site that shows both aquatic and land setups.

Whatever you decide I'm sure you'll love your turtle! Good luck and I'm sure someone else on this site will be more informative than I. Embarassed

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finerain · Guest Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 4

thanks dude...

I would prefer a water turtles to be honest,but i can't find any UK sites to buy from.
And then there is a safe housing environment I need too. Kinda hard to find anything on line. I've looked at the set-up's on here and want to use that for my turtle..wish me luck,lol

dixieee · Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:29 am Post subject:

welcome to the board Smile

u did something that people rarely do, think b4 getting the turtle. cz when most turtle owners got their turtles they thought of nothing but "they're soo cute!!" and bought them at the moment Embarassed

but later u either get so attached to ur turtle or become fed up of it quickly. we're from the 1st group in here so if u need to ask anything, share stories, pix, or anything about turtles, u're in the right place Smile

i'll look up for some sites that sell turtles in UK and post them as soon as i find any. good luck Smile

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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

catel19 · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 2:13 am Post subject:

i also say kudos for doing your research - that's excellent. you're going to make a great turtle owner.

Robin_Luver13 · Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:28 pm Post subject:

welcome! congrats on deciding to get one of the worlds best pets: a turtle! this site is great for info, and youll get tons of help with anything you need about owning and careing for turtles.
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finerain · Guest Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 4

thanks for all your supportive comments guys.
I think I know where I can buy an actual turtle from now...I jsut really need help finding appropriate housing for it, with the right set up, heating,etc.
Does anyone know an online site where i can find one?

catel19 · Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 4:16 am Post subject:

i dont know of any online sites, im sure someone on here might - have you tried your local pet shop? i dont know about your area, but where i live you can usually find some really great deals in the newspaper too. i hope someone will correct me if im wrong, but i have read you want a 20 gallon tank for an adult turtle, and an extra 10 gallons for each additional adult turtle. if you go with an aquatic animal, you want to provide them with enough water to swim, as well as a dry area for them to bask (so you can imagine this will need to be a good-sized tank). i made the mistake of buying a habitat that does not allow me to use a water heater or a filter. i have to change the water 2-3 times a day, and run a continuous heat bulb (different from my basking bulb, this one can run at night and not flood the tank with light). im hoping to be able to afford a better habitat in the near future. but like i said, i dont know of any websites, i buy what i need from my local petsmart. what i do know is that these are just a few things that need to be considered when building a home.

dixieee · Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:23 am Post subject:

catel why do u have to change the water 2-3 times?? are they that messy?! i don't have a filter either but i change water every other day now since the setup is much bigger than b4 and u know it's not an easy job Exclamation

the rule says u need 10 gallons of water / inch of shell length and if u have more than one turtle, make that calculation for each and add the sums to come up with the size needed. usually this is too much and really difficult to stick with but it's the best case to guarantee ur turtle will be "top happy"!! Question

here are some sites i found:

www.petplanet.co.uk

www.petspyjamas.co.uk

www.uknetguide.co.uk

and check this one for another list http://www.shopsafe.co.uk/petgeneral.htm

hope they help, good luck Smile

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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

finerain · Guest Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 4

thank you dixiee some really cool sites.
This does require a lot of planing as i want a fully healthy and happy turtle(s). I don;t agree with buying something and then not careing about it. thats why i am trying really hard to make the right choices with all your help. Planning for an aquatic turtle is prooving hard tho,lol. So keep the suggestions coming..i couldn't do this without your help.

dixieee · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:56 am Post subject:

anytime

taking care of a turtle isn't that hard if u provide the right setup from the beginning. in that way, u'll be avoiding all problems and troubles except for time needed to clean and feed them. feeding actually is a fun time for both of u if u know how to enjoy it Smile

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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

catel19 · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:11 am Post subject:

they ARE that messy!! Laughing

I'm telling you, they poop A LOT and then kick it around, and butt it with their heads like they're playing soccer, and then the water gets cloudy...my husband has been telling me I don't need to change the water so much, but everytime I look at it, I can't help it - I see all that poop flying around and I have to change it. And then as soon as I put them in the clean water, what do they do? you guessed it...

dixieee · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:14 am Post subject:

lol

i noticed that they poop in warmer water more..that doesn't mean to cool it down Rolling Eyes

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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

Robin_Luver13 · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:45 pm Post subject:

you cant blame them for pooping right after you clean the water, i mean, think aboout it: would you rather use a clean toliet or a messy one??? Laughing

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