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k9ck024
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 Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject: Tips on Red eared slider |
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| Can anyone help me on basic tips about baby red eared sliders. Health? Setting the tank? Tank temperature? Food? How much water (inches?) etc.. |
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| Start with a larger tank if possible. Fill it about half way to just under half. Temps should be around 80 to 90 in basking area only. Feed him pellets, just a few twice daily and then gradually feed him more once a day. |
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k9ck024
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| turtle_grl77 wrote: | | Start with a larger tank if possible. Fill it about half way to just under half. Temps should be around 80 to 90 in basking area only. Feed him pellets, just a few twice daily and then gradually feed him more once a day. |
An Old Woman who sells baby turtle said "you shouldnt put much water on the turtle tank." Can the turtles live in the water around 60 degrees for couple days? |
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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| They might end up sick with a resperatory infection with the water being that cold. When you get them up the water temp to 85 and see how they do. If they start showing any signs of illness......lathergic, sneezing swimming lopsided take them in for a check up. |
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k9ck024
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| turtle_grl77 wrote: | | They might end up sick with a resperatory infection with the water being that cold. When you get them up the water temp to 85 and see how they do. If they start showing any signs of illness......lathergic, sneezing swimming lopsided take them in for a check up. |
they are just a baby how can check up for them |
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| They look at the way the walk, sound etc. |
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k9ck024
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:50 am Post subject: |
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| i also have another question. how often should i add the water and how much? (inches?) |
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: |
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| over I would say the course of 6 months increasing water level. |
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k9ck024
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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| so every 6 month i should add the water. how many inches ? |
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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| every water change add a little more water until you get 3/4 full. |
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fishandcandy
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Change part of the water every week and everytime you do that, add a couple inches more. Eventually you want the water to be as deep as possible while still providing a basking area that they can't escape from. RES love water.
60 is too cold for them. They may get sick. They'll probably be very lethargic for awhile. Warm them up as soon as you can. Try 80-82 degrees until they become active again, then lower it to 78. |
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