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Nevfalath · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject: Goodbye my little Edward

My little Eastern Painted Turtle, Edward is going to his rehabilitator tomorrow. So, it is time for me to say good bye to my little buddy. The lady who is going to rehabilitate him is going to wane him off the pellets I have been feeding him, and introduce him to goldfish. He should then learn to hunt for food on his own. He will also live on her farm in one of her many ponds. Once (and if) he is ready, he will be set free. I wish my little bud the best of luck! He will always be loved and I know he will be so happy in the wild. Smile

I thought I would celebrate Edward's new life with some pictures of him.

Chowing on some tasty tuna!

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deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1197

Because he can't thank you, I am going to.
Thank you so much for caring about his quality of life to set him free.
To many people don't understand
that no matter how good a home you provide for a turtle,
you can never give them the quality of life they would have in the wild.

Good bye Edward. I wish you a most wonderful and happy life.
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Nevfalath · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject:

Thank you. That means a lot to me. Smile

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Lion777 · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject:

You did a great job with him, I love to see his face. Good bye Edward. I hope he loves his new home.
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trtlduv · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject:

Much respect to you, Nevfalath, for doing such a great job! It's sad you have to say goodbye, and it must be terribly hard, but atleast you know he's going to be living in a good environment!

Goodbye, Edward, and enjoy the wild, if you're released there, for all of the captive turtles!! Wink

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VersteckterGeist · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject:

awww those are such wonderful pictures Smile

i wish the best of luck to your little guy on his new life! and major kudos to you for letting him go back into the wilderness! Smile

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dixieee · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 3:59 am Post subject:

good bye little edward, enjoy ur life in the wild swimming in the rivers and ponds. and keep in mind, u're a lucky turtle cz u got 3 chances that all turtles dream of (someone to rescue u, a caring owner to take care of u and know what u need, and going back to the wild). good luck Smile

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Pia · Level 3 Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Malta

How & why are you taking Edward to the wild?? Painted turtle are just beautiful... Confused

. I Would love to have a turtle like Edward, but they dont sell them in Malta Sad

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Nevfalath · Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject:

He came from the wild and it wasn't right for me to take him away from his natural life. So, I sent him to a rehabilitator who will care for him until he is ready to be released. I didn't want to see my baby go, but it was the best thing to do for him. He deserves to be free and happy.
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Pia · Level 3 Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Malta

I Think its kind of good your sending him back. but if you have Edward. He doesnt need to worry how hes going to find food or not get eaten or live in dirty water. Plus i dont know how a 'Wild turtle' can be that clien normaily they have shell roth or grass growing on them. So Eastern might have got dump by someone eals or his mother or father... so he had no choce to pick this life.! Well thats what i think Smile

My sister dump her turtles in our pond (when it was foll of mud & dirth) and belive me they wereant happy, and they stand they same size and lots loads of waight (you could feel ans see there tummy of there sell in) and my Maggie in the tank grow all most full size. My sisters turtles were always bigger than Maggie. and ever since she dumped them she really over grow them. Well i cought them 1 was a boy and one a girl i think. ek they were the size you can tell there sex. One was swimming fast coming to me and the other just went under the mud i grab one and dug my hand in the mud & got the other Very Happy

(i was really happy i only ever maniage to find one) . i clien them & got them in the house and feed them... When finally we took them to this big place called the chinese gardens, and we went in the rain heaeeae. and they have other turtles there and koi so there will be food Razz

(sorry i wrote so much) So you have any turtles know Question

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Nevfalath · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:20 pm Post subject:

I'm sure he will have no problem find and catching food on his own, I am just worried about any bacteria he might have. Releasing turtles into the wild can have a high risk of infecting that area, and I don't want to harm the environment or set it off balance.

Yes, I have a baby Russian Tortoise now. Smile

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Pia · Level 3 Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Malta

He looks clien, dont know how he can have any. Plus when people find wild animals (like the RSPCA) they have to releas them in the same place they found them because the animals is ust to it and its there home.
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Nevfalath · Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 12:12 am Post subject:

Yeah, the rehabilitator said if she relseases him, it will be in the lake he came from. Then he will be with other Painteds and even some Snappers!
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Pia · Level 3 Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Malta

Wish they would pantied turtles in Malta there so beautful & Saw Backs... Crying or Very sad

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sunny41 · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

well i dont know if you let go edward but i am goign tos ay it anyway
bye edward i know you will have an enjoying life in the wild!!!^__^
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turtles1 · Level 3 Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 196

how do u rehabilitate a turtle just feed it fish and not feed it until he catches it or just with plants and for meat he has to get the fish? or what i heard they did it but i never heard of any1 releasing them like that most people just take them and dump them and dont really care if they live or what.

jacey · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:02 am Post subject:

Goodbye my sweet edward, may you live a safe and happy life and never forget the angel that opened his heart to let you go. That takes courage, strength, and lots and lots of heartache, and even more It takes LOVE.

Good bye to you both..................................................

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killah · Level 3 Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 131

thats really cool, what you did!
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Rachel16 · Level 3 Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 344

you should not feed your turtle goldfish its unhealthy and fattening. try rosyreds or fatheads there good.
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