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juljim21 · Guest Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 2

I recently was given a baby slider turtle and I have put him in my small pond in my back yard. I have Koi fish and a very strange, but cute frog that live in the pond. Tuddles seems to be very happy for the week that he has been living with us. I have placed flat rocks on one of the plant shelves in the pond so he can bask in the sun. He does come out, but hurries in the water when he sees me coming. He loves the Koi pellets that I give three times a day. I have seen him eat tree in an hour. So I know he must be somewhat happy. But does Tuddles need a mate? Question

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dixieee · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject:

with all that company around he shouldn't be bored but yeah why not get him a similar mate..they'll enjoy it together 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

juljim21 · Guest Joined: 07 Jun 2005 Posts: 2

I agree, he does have lots of friends, but I think I will get him one of "his own kind". I can not imagine him being more active, but I would like to see if he is going to "partner up" with his friend. I will let you know.

Maybe it will be a girl.

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dixieee · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:09 pm Post subject:

hopefully (if u have space for babies)..and since he lives in a pond then i don't think u would mind that Smile

u might want to do it quick b4 he gets bigger than his pond-mates and eat them (cz turtles eat fish and frogs or anything smaller than their size)

good luck and keep us posted 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

VersteckterGeist · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 5:44 pm Post subject:

i had one turtle by itself.. and all it would do is sit and sulk in the corner Sad

but since you have a lot of room, i'd get another mate for the turtle.

i think they're somewhat socialble creatures. i know my turtles make noise and get roudy when they're not together. Smile

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