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kimmyxrayrad · Level 1 Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Location: U.S.

OK my ig turtle is about almost 2 years old and has had a turlte with it for most it's life and it was alone for a little over a month or so and i got a baby turlte the big one is a red ear slider and the little one is a map back turtle and they have been together a little over a week and 2 days ago i just bought a 20 gallon tank made only for turtles and its really long so i hope theu have enough room to get out eachothers way if they get mad it came with a ramp so also he acted like he was going to bite it;s head it will sniff him but not as much but he acted like he was going to bite it's head so i was wondering is he just trying to show whos boss? or will he hert him or would he have already because htey been together for almost 2 weeks maybe longer.

My other question is how do i clean my turlte because of his shell and skin are pealing and his shell is what im woried about because in the cracks of the shell it's starting to peel of like little stripes of it. is that normal for shedding?
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kimmyxrayrad · Level 1 Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Location: U.S.

The little one always climbs on top of the big one and hets air and stays there for a while so the big one doesnt really care most of the time.
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dixieee · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 3:15 am Post subject:

ur turtle is acting aggressive bcz of the change. a little experiment u can do here: if u still have the old setup, put him back in and keep the little guy in the new one. after a couple of days, put the big turtle back in their new setup. hopefully, when he sees the little guy there first he wouldn't try to over-rule. if aggressiveness still occurs, seperation will be required. u don't want ur little guy to lose one of its limbs.

shedding skin and/or scutes is a normal thing and u shouldn't interfere in that unless the scutes (shedding shell) have been hanging for a long time and can't just drop-off by themselves. a way to clean the shell is using a soft toothbrush by rubbing it very gently on the shell under running warm water. i don't suggest doing that now though cz u might peel off the scutes that are not ready to fall yet.

good luck
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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

kimmyxrayrad · Level 1 Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Location: U.S.

thank you for the info:)but there always next to eachother and they sit next to eachother he climbs on him and every onece in a while he will shake his arm a little bit and snifs him out but he doesnt realy try to bite him he just acts like it he doesnt ge close to it's head just like 2-4 inches back. so they been together for a while now so i dont know if he wouldove already urt him cause they got eough room to swim around. i got some pics i have 2 down load them so brb.
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dixieee · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:39 pm Post subject:

almost how old r ur turtles? this doesn't sound like aggressiveness anymore, it's more to mating rituals.
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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

kimmyxrayrad · Level 1 Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Location: U.S.

the oldest one is about almost 2 years and the other one is about alomost 2 months maybe.
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dixieee · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:45 am Post subject:

hmmm even 2 yrs are young for mating. is he anywhere near 4 inches??
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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

kimmyxrayrad · Level 1 Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Location: U.S.

Yea the little one is like 4 inches but all off a sudden my bigger one just got realy big because the 2 year old one by its feets is hid belly sticking out of both sides. well the almost 2 year old one is names tiki and the new guys name is hut jr. and im feeding my big one like alot of food sticks because its hungry amd if i narrow the food logs from like 20 to 6 a day will he die of food lossage? cause he needs to go on a diet.
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dixieee · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:59 am Post subject:

2 months could never be around 4 inches. or maybe i'm a bit lost in here..anyways, he won't die from cutting down the quantity. they could hold for more than a week without food at all. 20 is too much so cut it down and depend more on veggies. try carrots they like them
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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

kimmyxrayrad · Level 1 Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 12 Location: U.S.

Well i dont know how old the little one was when i got him but i had him for about 3 weeks now.OH man!!!!i just saw the big turtle peck bite at the little ones head! this is not good. i dont know if hes trying to be boss but i hope he doesnt hert him.because they been getting along so far. this is just a suggestion i have but would u be wiling to give me a number to cantact you with or do you not want to give it out? its ok if u dont its just im worried about my turtle.
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dixieee · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:54 pm Post subject:

contact me? well i live in the other part of the world, int'l calls are expensive Laughing

that my email: dixieee@hotmail.com
u can add me or send emails anytime u need anything 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

turtles · Level 1 Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Tennessee

I have a ? my big turtle Bonnie(i hope its a girl but everything points 2 her being a boy)Is very active and swims alot is not afraid of us and will swim by the glass when we walk by. The smaller 1 Cylde(we hopes) doesn't he spends alot of time on the bottom of the tank I c him sometimes at the surface. Is this O.K.? Also they dont get out of the water much the just hold on 2 the dock with their heads out The water temp is about 80. Does it need 2 b turned down They dont have a basking lamp Yet. Bonnie sometimes basks with her head up and legs out but i havent seen cylde do that yet Is he shy or sick? He is eating good when Bonnie leaves some Do I need 2 fed them seperate? anything will help love this site :
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dixieee · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject:

first of all, don't depend on the left overs for his food. if he can't catch up then seperate them when it's feeding time. it doesn't matter where he swims as long as everything is normal and he's not over-basking. now for not using the dock it can be either that they're still shy, they can't get on it easily, or they find it warmer in water. the temp is fine 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

turtles · Level 1 Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Tennessee

I want 2 thank u again i have been sitting here most of the day waiting on a reply i think i sent u a request on ur pm thanks alot I will b watching from a distance 2 c if that is whats going on my husband thinks im silly 4 worring so much over them but i was the same with my cat and dog until i got use to their behavior Smile

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dixieee · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:41 am Post subject:

anytime

i know about all that worrying and i still didn't pass that stage totally. i don't think anybody does but what u're doing seems to be goood and u're on the right path so don't worry Smile

if u need anything u can always ask. others might be busy sometimes but i check the board about 4-5 times a day Cool

(my life is useless) Surprised

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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

turtles · Level 1 Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Tennessee

I just got home and seen ur msg I am starting 2 feed Bonnie and Cylde out of the tank and seperate Cylde ate but was kind of scared im not sure how 2 get him use 2 us i'll b home the next few days so maybe I can show him a little more attention. At least he lets me hold him w/o going back inside his shell. Bonnie has always been out-going and ready 2 eat she has always tried 2 bite at my daughter. Do u no why? now my daughter is scared of her Confused

As far as ur life b-ing useless dont ever think that u r a help 2 alot of people and I feel BLESSED 2 have found u and this site now my babies can live a very happy and long life

Well my dog and cat r needing something the r arguing so ill have 2 go hope 2 here from u soon Smile

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dixieee · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:56 am Post subject:

aww thanx a lot Embarassed

that was a push for me Very Happy

i hope they're doing better now, sounds like they're happy turtles Smile

well unfortunately, anything that has a mouth can bite and since u hand-feed them maybe they link any fingers to food that's why they tried to bite ur daughter. if she's too young, watch out for her. but if she's a bit old let her hold them if she wants to play with them rather than sticking her fingers inside. i bet they meant no harm in that Smile

and don't forget, washing..washing..washing..washing

talk to them, they do listen. and sieze the chance for that cz later after they get used to u they won't. they'll only do what they like Laughing

good luck and that again 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

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:39 am Post subject:

Dixieee, you could never be useless, I can attest to that, you are one of the first to answer a post from someone who needs help, alot of the times I am busy (or at least I should be), but I try to be here when I can, usually around lunch time, and an hour before I get to work, I am glad you are here to help people and I wouldn't have it any other way

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turtles · Level 1 Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Tennessee

my daughter is 18 and she tries to hold them she is scaredbut she is learning i sat up 4 about a hour last nite in the dark watching them it was awesome. I put some krill on their dock and thet would try 2 climb up from all side finally Bonnie got the idea she was going up the ramp Cylde never got it. I was wandering if it would b ok 2 try 2 feed them other thing like earthworm chopped or some nature stuff. Im feeding them seperate now so Cylde has a chance 2 catch up. I have 2 say I never thought that watching turtles could b so much fun. Very Happy

i didnt realize Bonnie was so RUDE Evil or Very Mad

when it came 2 food but she can eat 5 or 6 sticks 2 Cyldes 1or2. I'm feeding him a little more than her now so I'm hoping that he will catch up. Question

Well the coffee is ready and my babies(all of them r hungry)so i'll go thanks alotdixiee Cool

UR the best Laughing

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dixieee · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:25 am Post subject:

thanx stray, but we got back to the main point..i spend so much time here cz i have nothing to do in real life. if i'm not hanging out then i'm at home on the net (never really study Embarassed

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18 hmm maybe they were flirting around with her Laughing

i got bitten a lot and developed immunity to that so u can get urself used to the biting if u want Wink

ur turtles act a lot like mine, one is the leader and the other is a stupid non-growing one (how proud Rolling Eyes

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ok so now everything sounds right, just make sure u don't over-feed them 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

turtles · Level 1 Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Tennessee

I'm happy to hear that . I hope we can get Cylde 2 b as out going as Bonnie Confused

i'm not sure but maybe i'm over feeding now Bonnie always swims by the tank when I walk by, comin in and out of the water. Question

I've always had a problem with free feeding my vet says thats my worse down fall Sad

My cat use 2 b over-weight by 20lbs now hes losing weight but it is czs i feed to often so if u have any suggestions I will b happy to follow them 2 c if the work 4 us Neutral

I'm lookin 4 a happy medium where i feel like i'm feedin enuff and they r satisfied and not makin me feel guilty Laughing

I love this emoticons the r cool Cool

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STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:02 pm Post subject:

I try to feed my turtles in the morning, they are almost 5 inches so I feed them enough to fill them but not to stuff them, and even though they beg in the afternoon, I try not to give in. Very Happy

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turtles · Level 1 Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Tennessee

well my babies r good i was also wandering about what other types of food to feed them so that we can get a wider variety of things for them to eat I dont want them 2 get use 2 reptomin and not eat any thing else. I was told maybe some mealworms or earthworms as long as they r chopped fine. When I feed them this do i just put it in the tank and they will eat it, I also bought a plant for the tank as soon as I put it in the tank within 30 min. the plant had no leaves on it Embarassed

I hope this doesnt hurt them Question

Anything will be helpful. Also someone sent me a msg that i couldnt answer she was a guest. She asked if her turtles were suppose 2 lose their shells> I told her that I thought so but for her 2 ask dixieee Cool

czs she usely responded fast Very Happy

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dixieee · Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:58 am Post subject:

am flattered Cool

for ur Q's, yeah there are many things u can feed them BESIDES their pellets. worms yes, fruits like apples grapes and strawberries, veggies like romaine lettuce or any green leaves (no iceberg lettuce or spinach), chicken, fish, turkey (all boiled or cooked well), hmm what else..oh they LOVE tuna too. about the plant u got, just make sure it has nothing that could harm or scratch them.

for the guest's question, her turtles are probably shedding scutes as a sign of growing
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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