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hbeth · Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: showing off my little Phil!

It was one year ago this coming Thursday that I brought Phil home from that strange lady's sink - happy pseudo-birthday Philly!!!

(that's the beast, having embedded herself in the ramp)
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Philly, world's best eastern painted!

Rocky_220 · Level 3 Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 461

Philly is so awesome! Very Happy

I'm really glad you didn't just go to the local pet store and buy an abused turtle, that would just support the pet store so they can get more animals to abuse. Looking for one from a breeder or somebody who can't or doesn't want to take care of the turtle anymore is really the way to go Very Happy

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R.I.P. Steve Irwin

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:38 am Post subject:

That's a good looking turtle, I like the picture with him trying to get in the door. Laughing

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babylucifer · Level 3 Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 305

Those are terrific pictures, hbeth, thanks for sharing them! And congratulations on Philly's arrival annniversary!

aemiller7973 · Guest Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 0

figure out what kind of turtle i have. please take a look and see if you might know... http://www.flickr.com/photos/43880979@N02/4036960172/

Rocky_220 · Level 3 Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 461

aemiller7973, you have a Diamond Back Terrapin (DBT). They are an especially beautiful turtle!

Please check with your local fish and game department, as DBTs are protected in some states.
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R.I.P. Steve Irwin

Tutsbear · Level 3 Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 137 Location: Vancouver

yay Bowser says happy b-day philly!!! Bowser's "birthday" is on the 30th!!!! he will be 1 year old!! hurrraaaaayyy!
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2 RES: Bowser Male 1.75yrs, Peach Female .75yrs
Cat: Felix 2yr
Dog: Chloe 2yr
2 Plecostomus: Freddy (1ft), Patrick (diff type 1in)
1 Blue Chiclid - Mr. True (gift)
1 Gold Gruamie - Mr. Gold (gift)
8 Green Barbs, 7 Bleeding Hearts
1 Shark - Sharky

hbeth · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:01 am Post subject:

Thanks everybody for the compliments & especially for all of the advise over the past year - you have no idea how much it's helped. I think she's awesome but have to confess to being a little biased. Those are two of my favorite pictures of her, though I wasn't too amused when I first saw what she'd done to her ramp! As for her trying to get thru the door, I felt bad because I think she was getting a little frustrated but it was so funny:lol: Still love watching her coast around & am really glad that I got her.

Also, happy b-day to Bowser, he & I are both 1 day away from being goblins!
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Philly, world's best eastern painted!

Tutsbear · Level 3 Joined: 23 Feb 2009 Posts: 137 Location: Vancouver

that's so cool Hbeth!!! bowser says he feels like you guys are connected now!!! but he's a little fruity. Any turtle who tries to cuddle fish instead of eating obviously has issues. Not saying any names but.... BOWSER...
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2 RES: Bowser Male 1.75yrs, Peach Female .75yrs
Cat: Felix 2yr
Dog: Chloe 2yr
2 Plecostomus: Freddy (1ft), Patrick (diff type 1in)
1 Blue Chiclid - Mr. True (gift)
1 Gold Gruamie - Mr. Gold (gift)
8 Green Barbs, 7 Bleeding Hearts
1 Shark - Sharky

Rocky_220 · Level 3 Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 461

hbeth · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject:

For Bowser, I think he should be respected for taking a stand against eating roommates Laughing

Phil's down to only one minnow from the 7 or so that she got before Thanksgiving last year. Are minnows even supposed to LIVE that long, much less with a predator???

As for the dogs, that is funny! My dog will guard against anything over 20 lbs, man or beast (no distinction in some cases) but some little purse-sized dog barks at her, she nearly tears my arm off to escape!
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Philly, world's best eastern painted!