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Sangriah · Guest Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 1

Hello Everyone,
I apologize ahead of time if I am posting in the wrong forum. I did not see anywhere else that was more appropriate.
I have 2 red eared sliders that desperately need a new home in the North Dallas TX area. They have outgrown the tank they are living in and I can not spare the extra cash that would be needed to get them a new one. Going through a divorce at the moment.
They are 2 years old and I would guess them to be about 5 inches long. Do pet stores take them or will they survive in the wild? Any help or a point in the right direction would be would be appreciated
Thanks

fishandcandy · Level 3 Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Indio, CA

Please do not release your pets into the wild.

Fred_and_George · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 10:41 am Post subject:

i agree, releasing them would be the same as killing them yourself. they have no real-life survival skills, they have lived a domestic life and are used to being hand fed and not having to fend for themselves, they would not survive. I would put an add in your local newspaper "turtles free to good home" or however much you wish to charge for them and all of their accessories. also, post an add in the "classifieds" of this site, tell us your state, and amybe someone near you will be able to take them in. i would also contact a turtle vet and put up a poster in their office, you may get someone from your own town their. Talking to a vet may also be a good idea to get some more ideas
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AnimalLover · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject:

...I know I hear never to release turtles that have lived in tanks into the wild, but I beg to differ only for one reason.

I bought 20 small feeder fish (gold fish) to put in my 75 gallon tank for decorative purposes and a week later there were only 5 fish left.

No matter what turtles in my opinion much like other animals always have their animal instincts regardless of where they were raised.

Sometimes, I feel sad for my turtles that they only have a 75 gallon tank and not a huge pond somewhere to swim in.

I know of a great place (Armand Bayou Nature Center) where there is a great big pond away from roads and highways that has an immense population of turtles. One day I plan on setting my little guys free and I have not doubt in my mind that they won't survive.

Either way I do hope you find a home for yours. I am in Houston, otherwise I would take them...
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JEFF4i · Level 1 Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Posts: 21

Actually part of the reason you should never release a turtle into the wild that wasn't there to begin with is because they do keep all of their instincts and such. Given their nature, like extreme determination and competitiveness in hunting, can destabalize certain environments.