All Turtles Message Board

pkhawk67 · Guest Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1

I have just picked up one of these turtles from the middle of the road. I assume this is the type from research on the net. My daughter got bit by it today but I have not seen any info stating that they are biters. Also I was wondering if it is possible for it to have lived in the wild. It was not near the water, maybe someone turned it loose. I don't have an aquarium but my sister in law is considering adopting it. She has an aquarium and has already done the research and was planning to buy one of these turtles. Do you have any advice as to how I can keep it healthy until she gets her aquarium ready (at least 2-3 days)? It has been in the 90's here, I don't know how it has survived.

RESrule · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:06 am Post subject:

u can keep it in a bucket till her aquarium is ready the water should be as
high as the turtles shell width and the temputare should be about 75 u can
probably pick up a thermometer at the dollar store for the water good luck Laughing

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RESrule · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:11 am Post subject:

and if it is a baby feed it earth worms and raw meat but only give raw meat as a treat if it is an adult give it colored greens lick dandilions and tomatoes but only as a treat should u feed it tomatoes and RES do not normally bite it might of thought she was food and bit her well good luck Neutral

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STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:10 am Post subject:

Since the turtle was a rescued turtle, it may have been trying to protect itself, that is really the only way to defend itself, other than running away.

You can buy a rubbermaid container for the meantime.
Since you won't be keeping it, you can go without buying most of the equipment necessary, but I would suggest putting a clamp lamp with a 75 watt bulb so that it can get some heat, another thing to remember until you pass it on is that semi-aquatic turtles (RES), have to eat in the water because it helps with swallowing. Very Happy

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