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Tinnguyen123 · Level 2 Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California

hehe new post for my turtle hehe um.. i been leaving my 3 turtle out in the backyard there's no water around but i usually water them so they keep cool and they're all RES... iono how old thye are but they're big as my hand and one larger... i try leave them in a tank and stuff but too big.. and they poop.. waste so much water my mom yell at me...
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dixieee · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:33 am Post subject:

u're not supposed to do so!!
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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

Tinnguyen123 · Level 2 Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California

u're not supposed to do so!! <=== wut am i not supost to do..?

its not ok to leave them alone..? they're strong turtles though..
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dixieee · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:48 pm Post subject:

they are semi-aquatics and need water for almost everything

1- without water they'll dehydrate and die
2- they don't have saliva and therefore can't eat out of water
3- they extratct their wastes in water and they need it in a way or another to help them do it
4- they also need water for many other things that neither i nor u know..

that's why u're not supposed to leave them like that outdoors. ur backyard sounds more like a place for a box turtle not RES's
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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: 1200

Hmmm, well I see from your web site that you are 16. Would it be possible to have a parent go to this link to see what your turtles need for a setup?

Here is for an outdoor setup http://www.allturtles.com/setup/outdoorWT.php

Here is for an indoor setup
http://www.allturtles.com/setup/indoorWT.php

A RES is an aqautic turtle. That means they must have water to live. If you can not properly care for them please find someone who can.

Tinnguyen123 · Level 2 Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California

ill just take care of them and hope they live long enough for me to work and have enough money to buy them those stuff.. i know forsure my parent wont buy those stuff...
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Tinnguyen123 · Level 2 Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California

um.. im really worry about my big female turtle.. i think she have a baby but cant lay egg because i thought she have egg and then dont so i keep bringing her in and out of the house.. i kept digging her out of her "nesting" area i think.. because its get cold were i live at night so im worry but then i read some of the thread about breeding im really worry i think she really does have a egg and i dont have room for her to dig in the water.. should i leave her outside and let her digg for her nesting area and just leave her there.. but u guy say they goign to die if they dont have water what should i do.. and usually she dig and never come out.. sometime i dont even know if she's in that place or not.. and i been noticing her backside is gettin pretty big.. and poop alot..
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dixieee · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject:

please go get a water area for ur turtles. don't have money for an aquarium? no big deal get a rubbermaid. still expensive? get a plastic tub. also too much? get a kiddie pool. no money at all? dig a big hole for them and fill it with water or give them to someone who can take their responsibility. nobody wants them? release them and let nature do its work. it'll know more if they deserve to live or only suffer this life.

u're torturing her btw and if she doesn't find the right place to lay the egg (if it has any) she'll have serious problems and die. take her to the vet and if u're not planning to help them, plz let them alone safely. i swear if u were anywhere near i would've taken them but i live something like 3-4 continents away and that makes me in the other part of the world. ship them to me if u can!!!
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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

EarthVsJazz · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject:

One very important thing I think that was not mentioned is pestisides. If there are any on the lawn, well now there on the turtles. Your better off letting them walk around in your room. Not for hours. But for 20 minuets it won't kill them and give them a nice break Smile

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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

[quote="dixieee"]no money at all? dig a big hole for them and fill it with water or give them to someone who can take their responsibility. quote]
Amen! You pay for shipping and I will care for the poor turtle!

Tinnguyen123 · Level 2 Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California

what do i do with the egg how is she gogin to lay them.. because i heard if she cant lay egg she's goign to save it and die.. and i dont think turtle can lay egg in a rubber maid... that all im asking.. i do have alot of rubbermade i got a fish tank too just no filter..
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dixieee · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:48 am Post subject:

anything is better than what they're roaming in now. if u have a rubbermaid go get it and fill it with water. get another smaller one or even a tupperware and fill it with soil then put it inside the big one like a basking area or something. even if it messes everything. just do it for the sake of the turtle cz she'll be suffering by now. and keep it clean for her..is she eating btw?
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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

trtlduv · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:40 pm Post subject:

OMG! If you have a tank and no filter, please put them in there... you'll have to change out the water... .A LOT! but it would be so much better for the turts!! Dixieee's right, you're torturing her, please take everyone's advice and get your turts in the water ASAP.
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Tinnguyen123 · Level 2 Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California

i always keep her in the water, changing the water, feeed them everyday but im asking but wut if she have eggs.. do i still leave her in there..? o0o turtle skin do shed right..? because she shed alot.. and please answer me what do i do if the male turtle break his nail.. cuz i ask that but never get an answer..
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dixieee · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:00 am Post subject:

provide a nesting area so she could lay them. something to dig in..

yes turtles do shed skin and i don't know about the nails. i guess it's over there's nothing to do..don't know if they grow back that's why usually they need trimming
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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

Tinnguyen123 · Level 2 Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California

how are you goign to make a nestign area in a rubermaid.. or somethign similar..
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dixieee · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:27 am Post subject:

i said it b4, get a smaller tupperware and fill it with soil. anyways it's been long enough so if she did have anything u wouldn't be still asking. i guess she's got nothing inside
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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

Tinnguyen123 · Level 2 Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California

ok good thank for all the answers..
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centex · Level 3 Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 319

hmmmmmm

trtlduv · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject:

I'm with you centex..... Rolling Eyes

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shade & sweetwater!