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Hi,
Ive been looking for some kind of support with a new
turtle my daughter recieved as a gift. I know NOTHING
about turtles. Right now it's in a small habitat about
5x5 inches. The turtle is a red eared slider. Can anyone
give me any tips on taking care of this new pet? Thanks!!

Andee
turtlemom /blockquote>

Most pet stores have care sheets or books on RES care. They
usually recommend a very large tank for one turtle. My RES is
about 4" across, and I have him in a 30-gallon tank. I have
about 4 inches of water in the tank, a log for him to climb
on, and a basking lamp. I feed him frozen turtle food from
PetsMart,...See More
Jun 4, 2007
Gwen Bickel /blockquote>

On 5/15/07, Andee wrote:
> Hi,
> Ive been looking for some kind of support with a new
> turtle my daughter recieved as a gift. I know NOTHING
> about turtles. Right now it's in a small habitat about
> 5x5 inches. The turtle is a red eared slider. Can anyone
> give me any tips on taki...See More
Jun 25, 2007
Sel /blockquote>

I agree with the last post. I have a yellow belly turtle
named "Crush". I have had him for four years and he is huge.
He isn't much trouble at all and he is a character. The kids
love him and I am very attached. He does have a personality
and behaviors and routines that the kids really enjoy
observing. I...See More
Jul 1, 2007


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