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mutey

i recieved two baby red ear slider turtles for christmas, but i do not have anything for them, and i dont have much money. I would really appreciate any help. Im located in Napa, California. Please help.

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

where is nappa ..? oh me too i got 1 baby RES for christmas.. um... make a place for them so swim.. and.. a beach.. with food.. i got food that came with the turtle, its VERY EXSPENSIVE for a lil jar its even smaller then the food i feed to my bigger turtles.. $8.99... thats all i know >.< and sunlight too but.. i dont have money for uvlight and those stuff.. ill tan him in the weekend when i dont have school..
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1 baby albino res/ybs i think its albino..

dixieee · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:35 am Post subject:

get a rubbermaid for him they're cheap. u need a water heater, UV bulbs, and w heat light.

read the care sheets for more info
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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

mutey · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject:

I have them in something right now, its like a rubbermaid tub, with a coconut, water, and i take them out to the sun when ever its out, let them walk around, their eating now. YIPPEE! i plan on getting them tuna, and maybe some other goods next week when my dad come homes, so he could take me. I have started a turtle fund, its a box taped down so no one can open it, with a sign that says TURTLE FUND! and i cut a hole in the middle to put in money. It's next to their cage and THAT is next to where people in myfamily uusally leave their spare change. =) they will have the more colorful and playful tank in no time. i made it 2 days ago, and i now have 30 bucks. Very Happy

dixieee · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:37 pm Post subject:

ok that's a good start Smile

will work for the meanwhile but make sure they're warm
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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

mutey · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

the temp of the water is from 83-hottest 90. is that good? oh before i forget how do they blink? RES my turtles lift their lower eyelid, over to the top. looks funny, is that a normal thing?

megan16 · Guest Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 1 Location: chicago

yea thats how they blink

and i think the water is way to hot.

90 degrees?!?!

you might want to set the heater at around 76 or 77

mutey · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject:

LOL!! yea just a bit too hot. ahahahah. they stop moving and i pick them up and let them walk outside in my backyard and their like peep their heads out take a look around and walk aorund like crazy. ahahah.[/img]

dixieee · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:26 am Post subject:

cool down the water a bit. lower 80's is ok for water and 90's for the basking area. and yeah i guess all reptiles blink that way 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