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hippo2 · Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 9:45 pm Post subject: new RES mommy

Hi everyone,

My friends recently got me a RES for my birthday, his/her name is Butter (cuz I received Butter in a margarine container, but I thought Butter was more of a unisexual name, since I can't tell the gender yet, Butter is still a baby hehe). Anyway, just wanted to say hi and thank all of you for all the informative postings, I've been reading up lots on turtles ever since I got Butter.

I do have one question. I have to leave Butter at home for 2 days, and there isn't anyone at home that can feed him/her. A lady at the pet store recommended this turtle-shaped block and said that some people found this very effective. I was just wondering if anyone has used one of these before and how much of the block should I put in the water? Or if there are any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!

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

If the turtle shaped block your talking about is Dr Turtle - that is not food or calcium. It's not really for eating, and it's waste of money.
Two days isn't really that long. I would just give plenty of pellets and leave some lettuce/plants for her to eat. Maybe get some guppies or minnows.

hippo2 · Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:02 am Post subject:

thanks! i don't know if it's Dr Turtle, cuz it doesn't come with a label. one prob that i worry about is if i leave pellets and food, will my RES eat it all up right away?

dixieee · Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 10:14 am Post subject:

welcome to the board, happy birthday, and congrats on new baby butter Very Happy

2 days is ok, i don't think it will begin eating till then anyways cz new babies don't act so normal for the first week or two but just in case it decides to eat keep something for it in the tank.

good luck and if u need anything or want to share anything we will love that. btw, we love to see pix of the baby too Smile

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5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

trtlduv · Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:21 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board!! Congratulations on your new baby! I agree with fishandcandy, Butter should be fine on his own for two days, and even if he eats up all his pellets quickly, if you leave some floating plants (romaine, or anacharis... if you want to spend a "little" more money) he'll have something to "graze" on. But dixieee has a really good point too, if your turt is that new, he might not be ready to chow down just yet! Laughing

Good luck with Butter and we hope to see pics! Wink

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hippo2 · Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 10:02 am Post subject:

thanks for your replies! Very Happy

another alternative is just to bring Butter on the bus with me... but i think that would create too much trauma for the little guy (?). i will post up pics of my little turtle later! Very Happy

Nevfalath · Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject:

Welcome!! Glad to have you as a member of the board!

I wouldn't take little Butter with you. The two days alone will be good for him to adjust to his new surroundings. He probably won't eat much anyway. Usually new turtles are stressed and it takes them a while to feel comfortable.

There are vacational feeding blocks for turtles, but I don't think you will need one. I would go with what the others suggested... some greens and maybe a couple feeder fish. He should be fine.

Good luck and keep us posted!! Smile

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dixieee · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:08 am Post subject:

for ur coming trips, yeah it'll be nice if u take him. but for now let him adjust to the permanent place first cz he might be stressed again from the move. he'll be ok don't worry 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

hippo2 · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 6:35 pm Post subject:

thanks!

here are some pics of butter... hehe... so cute! Very Happy

Ninja-training Butter (heh) OR Tai-Chi-ing!

Learning to stand

Butter's signature pose (whenever on my hand)
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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

What a cutie!

Nevfalath · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject:

Awww, how adorable!
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trtlduv · Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 10:29 am Post subject:

OMG! Butter is so teeny! They are so adorable when they're little like that! Not that they aren't when they're big too!! Wink

I love that first pic!! Ninja training! Laughing

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dixieee · Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject:

i can't see the pix Exclamation

but am sure he's adorable
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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

sunny41 · Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 11:40 am Post subject:

butter is an dark color.take care of butter.you will have fun with the turtle it so fun to watch them eat and swim in their encloser.
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sunny41 · Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 11:43 am Post subject:

trust me it was so fun when i have mine it was fun watching it but the weirdest part is that new turtle dont eat but when they arrived i gave them pelets and they ate the pellets.it was fun watchuing them i could not stop looking at them an di did not even want to leave the room.so have fun with butter.but now i am depress about my turtle death.their name were emerald,diamond.
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