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Leslie · Guest Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 2

I just moved my two turtles (one small one large) to a beautiful new habitate I created for them. It is a 20 gallon tank. One end is a beach with a heat lamp, feeding area and a nice little tree for cover. I have a large climbing cave rock thing and filter in the rest of the tank. Neither turtle will climb on the beach or rock. I am afraid they will get fungus on their shells. The old habitate was 10 gallons and had a floating dock that they used all the time. Have I confused them? Are they ever going to use the beach? What can I do to help them get used to the beach etc.
Thanks

dixieee · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:13 am Post subject:

welcome to the board Smile

don't worry ur turtles are acting so normal. the change in environment made them feel unsafe again, exactly like when u bought them the first time Smile

give them some time and they'll get used to it.

good luck
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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

deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1231

Sounds like a nice setup, but a 20 gal for 2 turtles? How big are they? You might want to put the little one back in the smaller tank and give them each some room. Also turtles eat in the water. They need to in order to swallow their food. I tried that with my first little guy. I was trying to cut down on the mess. Laughing

Other than that ditto what Dixieee said.

Leslie · Guest Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 2

Thanks so much for the encouragement. You all are great and so supportive on this message board. Yesterday a co-worker brought in a little guy she got from her brother(he wasnt taking very good care of him) so now we have three. Yertle is tiny, Fertle is medium sized and Mertle is big. I'll take pics and post. They seem to be doing a little better today. I have a million questions, hope you all don't get sick of me. Just a caring mommy!

dixieee · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:53 am Post subject:

you are more than welcome to ask anything, what are we here for anyways Very Happy

good luck with ur three musketeers Smile

_________________
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