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ybsldrmom · Level 2 Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 45

for your turtles? I know this may seem silly but I wanted to get some ideas to keep them happy and stimulated.
Hope this question isn't too silly...just didn't want them to get bored. (ps they are semi aquatic (sliders, obvious by my nic. lol)
Thanks for any suggestions. Smile

fishandcandy · Level 3 Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Indio, CA

I try to play with Petri, my RES, by moving his food pellets above the water so he has to swim around and catch them. I think that's fun for him.
That's the only thing I've thought of so far.
I want to figure out a way for him to play with a ping pong ball... for some reason that idea is stuck in my head.

ybsldrmom · Level 2 Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 45

I found the info I was looking for here:

http://www.allturtles.com/msgboard/viewtopic.php?t=6252

CeCe · Level 2 Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 56

I added this on after you had already viewed it so thought wouldnt hurt to say it here either

Hi Again

I like to have a couple of smaller logs in the water as fred can move them around by chucking them up on his shell. and also good for his nails. Plants are great to as they pull them up and i replant them.

Freds annoying habit is pulling the lid of his fillter. once i have put it back on he pulls it off again. drives me nuts... but he likes doing it and I cant quite workout how he worked it out!!! Very smart

If you choose to add some logs in good things to 'member are if you are getting them from "the garden" then sand them back to remove anybits easily swallowed and then soak them in a bucket for at least a month prior. The good soaking will remove any toxins that has been picked up enviromentally so make sure in that month the water is changed a couple of times a week or so.

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ybsldrmom · Level 2 Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 45

Thanks CeCe,
Sounds like some things they would enjoy.

I thought about picking up driftwood off the beach but wondered how to get the salt out. I wonder if soaking it like that would clean it enough? Has anyone tried that?

Fred sounds like quite the character!! Laughing

CeCe · Level 2 Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 56

soaking them would be fine. the salt will lift out of the log.

The best test is just to "taste" it at the end. If you cant it will be fine, as salt chemically likes to lift to surface as it drys

ciao

ybsldrmom · Level 2 Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 45

I'll try that, thanks!
I put a rubber bouncy ball in their tank and they seem to like it!!
It's so cute...they put their lil feet on it and push it around. Laughing

Just thought I'd share this idea.
Smile

dixieee · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:45 am Post subject:

lol that's cute i should try it..soccer Very Happy

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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

ybsldrmom · Level 2 Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 45

It really is cute! Very Happy

Another funny thing they've been doing...we got a filter and they
jump off the basking area into the waterfall, get pushed down then swim
back to the top. I've caught them doing it several times now, just cracks
me up!!! Laughing

dixieee · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:17 am Post subject:

ur turtles know how to have fun Very Happy

_________________
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

CeCe · Level 2 Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 56

Dont forget what my little Angel did with his filter!!! they do sound adorable

ybsldrmom · Level 2 Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 45

They really do!
I must have missed that post CeCe...I'll go look for it.