All Turtles Message Board

ivonne_s · Level 1 Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 7

i just got turtle i always wanted to have one and my cousin found one in the parking lot where he works he brought it home so i went to the petstore and got him or her (i really have no idea if its a male or female) a bowl and food but it seems to me like the turtle just want to climb up and leave i don't know what to do please HELP ME!!!!!!!

turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

First what type of turtle is it, how big, and turtles always seem to want to climb out of what they are in. You should really have the turle in a tank 20 gal to start depending on size. If you can post pics this would be very helpful in giving any advise.

ivonne_s · Level 1 Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 7

i really don't know, i don't know anything about turtles, it's really small i will post the pics in a little while...

ivonne_s · Level 1 Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 7

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dixieee · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:46 am Post subject:

welcome to the board Smile

what size is it? if it's a big turtle it's better for both of u to release it back in the nearest pond or water body where u found it. if it's still a baby, u can keep it for a while to make sure it's ok.

to post pix:
1- u have to upload them to an online album like www.photobucket.com
2- once the pix are there, right click on one and go to properties
3- copy the URL address as it is and paste it here in this way:
[ i m g ] the URL goes here [ / i m g ]
but WITHOUT spaces, i have to do it that way so it shows
4- submit and the pix are there Smile

good luck, can't wait to see the pix
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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

ivonne_s · Level 1 Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 7

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dixieee · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject:

oh he is so tiny

hmm this setup isn't appropriate for turtles. they sell them for that purpose yes but unfortunately they are called "death bowls" cz they're not good enough to hold a turtle and everything it needs. u can get a rubbermaid for him. read the care sheets above u'll find all the info u need to take care of the little guy. btw, is there any pond near u?

for the species, it looks like a YBS (yellow-bellied slider) to me. are there any markings on its tummy or is it plain yellow?
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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

ivonne_s · Level 1 Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 7

there's more pictures of the little guy or girl still don't know, there's a lake near my house once again it looks to me like the turtle wants to get out of the bowls and i feel real bad i don't know what to do... Confused

how much water i need to put in the bowl

dixieee · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:37 am Post subject:

the pix aren't very clear but yes it needs a bigger and deeper place. get him one of those rubbermaids and give him smelly food like tuna, chicken, or turkey (cooked of course).

oh and u can't tell the gender yet cz it's too small Smile

_________________
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

ivonne_s · Level 1 Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 7

do i just put in the water the chicken or whatever i'm going to him?? or how??
another question that i have is that right now i have it in the bowl, do i take it out once in a while or what? and the bowl it's inside my house and we turn on and off the air condition is this good or bad? does it need any special care???

ivonne_s · Level 1 Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 7

another thing is that right now i'm feeding the turtle with something that i bought in the petstore is called reptomin and it has calcium and vitamin c is that good??? i don't know if he's eating that or not...

dixieee · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:56 am Post subject:

the pellets are good yes but i suggested meats cz he's still new and probably won't eat anything. anyways yes just put them in or keep them on the dry land so the water doesn't get messy.

special care, yes they do need special care that's why i asked u to read the care sheets above cz u'll find everything u need there Smile

_________________
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