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| juvenile red ear slider turtle | 11/21/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I have had my pet turtle for about 3 years. It is in a plastic tutle fish tank. It is in tab water ...
A: It sounds like you have your turtle set up wrong. RES need roomy tanks with good filtration, water ...
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| peninula cooter not eating | 11/21/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: Our peninsula cooter is 5 yrs. old. recently he was constipated, but for the last few days has ...
A: It sounds like you do have a female, based on the size. Males are smaller than females, have long ...
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| Three toed box turtles | 11/21/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: i was just curious as to when the best time is to "let them go" my brother found them and he cannot ...
A: I think your best bet is to contact the St. Louis Turtle and Tortoise Society. Their website says ...
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| peninula cooter not eating | 11/20/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: Our peninsula cooter is 5 yrs. old. recently he was constipated, but for the last few days has ...
A: Can you tell me more about what was going on with him and the constipation? If you can tell me how ...
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| Re: Baby 3-toed box turtles | 11/20/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I do believe that site you gave me is much more helpful and trustworthy. Is the T-Rex 100-Watt ...
A: The T-Rex bulb is an all-in-one, so it would be all you'd need for heat and UVB. It does need to ...
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| baby 3-toed box turtles | 11/20/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I'm currently incubating my 2 box turtle eggs and i candled both of the recently. I was able to see ...
A: If you're using a Reptisun 10.0, it does need to be close in order to give off any UVB at all. ...
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| Three toed box turtles | 11/19/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: i was just curious as to when the best time is to "let them go" my brother found them and he cannot ...
A: If your brother found them recently, the best thing would be to contact a wildlife rehabber in your ...
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| turtle enclosure | 11/18/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I have two three-toed box turtles and I have noticed that the smaller turtle has been biting the ...
A: Two box turtles need a lot more room than you could get from an aquarium, and tanks aren't great ...
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| baby 3-toed box turtles | 11/17/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I'm currently incubating my 2 box turtle eggs and i candled both of the recently. I was able to see ...
A: With hatchlings, I'd feed them every day for the first six months to a year, although it won't hurt ...
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| My Turle wont eat right? | 11/17/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: what do you do when your turtle wont eat anything other than fish? ... we have gave her pellets, ...
A: Can you tell me what species of turtle it is and how old (or how big)? Most aquatic turtles eat ...
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| African Side Necked Turtle | 11/17/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I have an African Side Necked turtle. She is used to shallow waters, and I put her in 10 inch waters ...
A: I'm not quite sure what the problem is--you left a few words out in your post. Do you mean she is ...
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| baby 3-toed box turtles | 11/16/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I'm currently incubating my 2 box turtle eggs and i candled both of the recently. I was able to see ...
A: Do you mean what kind of heat source for the hatchlings? I would use a basking light with UVB (I ...
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| My turtle stopped eating | 11/16/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: My turtle, Sebastian, has stopped eating for about a month. He is still active, and he seems pretty ...
A: You didn't say what species Sebastian is, but I'm guessing he's probably a red-eared slider. A 5 ...
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| Redfoot tortoise substrate | 11/16/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old redfoot tortoise. I had recently bought some New Zealand Sphagnum moss to ...
A: The moss will pass through if he eats it, so don't worry. I use sphagnum moss for my redfoots--it's ...
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| arnie | 11/15/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: my african sulcata 3&1/2 yrs old has not eaten for this the 2nd day I wentut found him sunning but ...
A: If the injuries to your sulcata's shell have actually penetrated into the shell, he needs to go to ...
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| African Sulcata | 11/15/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: TYPE OF ENCLOSURE/SIZE: glass aquarium/20 gallon UVB source: (uvb lamp)zoomed/wattage:60 HEAT: ...
A: You want to mix the ecoearth with playsand, half and half, and keep it slightly damp. It won't hurt ...
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| sulcata tortoise | 11/15/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: our hatchling was bit by the neighbors dog. It put puncture holes in its back and removed some of ...
A: The best thing to do is put him on newspaper or paper towels so he stays clean. If you have any ...
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| turtles | 11/15/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I just received 2 pet turtles. How can I tell what species it is so I can know how to take care of ...
A: Can you post a very clear picture from the side of one of them? I can try to ID them for you. If ...
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| African Sulcata | 11/15/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: TYPE OF ENCLOSURE/SIZE: glass aquarium/20 gallon UVB source: (uvb lamp)zoomed/wattage:60 HEAT: ...
A: Good for you for trying to do right by your sulcata. They do get VERY large (biggest I've seen is ...
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| In desperate need of a home for my two RES turtles | 11/14/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I have two RES turtles who need a home badly. I have them in a bad situation and cannot find anyone ...
A: Unfortunately there are far too many RES than there are good homes for them, and most rescues have ...
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| Red Eared Turtle pet not eating food | 11/14/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I had just got two turtles, the red eared sliders as pets. These are about 1.5 to 2 inches long. I ...
A: I'm not a water turtle expert, but I can suggest a few things. Red eared sliders need a roomy tank ...
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| Baby Red Foot, Eyes | 11/14/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I have had my 2 babies for 6 months now. I live in St. Pete, Fl and keep them on the screened in ...
A: Young redfoots need a high moisture substrate. Watering eyes is typically a sign of being too dry. ...
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| Red Eared Slider dead | 11/14/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I know it says you're not a turtle expert, but after doing several hours of research I cannot ...
A: I have to compliment you on working so hard to take good care of your RES. Too many people get ...
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| turtle basking area | 11/14/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: Can you suggest a good basking area. I have a 6'' RES who hates to climb, so I need an easy access ...
A: Here's some basking platform ideas for you. I don't keep aquatics so I can't tell you from ...
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| turtles | 11/13/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: my turtles are tiny.they have got swollen eyes.they were active before and now they just sit in one ...
A: I'm afraid you are not listening to the advice I'm giving you. You CANNOT keep these turtles in a ...
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| turtles | 11/12/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: my turtles are tiny.they have got swollen eyes.they were active before and now they just sit in one ...
A: You have red-eared sliders. They will grow to be up to 12" if they survive, but they won't live if ...
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| Horsefield tortoise | 11/12/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: carrying on from my previous question. i have calcium sand in the large side (dry) and moss and ...
A: Not a problem at all! OK, you need playsand and coir (basically it's pulverized coconut husk). ...
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| yellow belly turtles | 11/11/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: i only after gettin them.just want to no some stuff about them,how much i fed them,the tank size,one ...
A: It's always best to know how to care for a pet before you get it. I'm going to give you links to ...
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| red ear slider | 11/11/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I have a 2 year old red ear slider and we noticed this week he has a pea sized like cyst on his ...
A: If the bump is in the vicinity of the ear (behind and slightly below the eye), it may be an ear ...
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| Horsefield Tortoise | 11/11/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: i have just brought a horsefield tortoise. i have a 2 and half foot vivarium, i have couple ...
A: Please don't feed pellets. It's just not a natural diet and at best won't give him the exercise he ...
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| Russian Tortoise | 11/10/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: We purchased a russian tortoise about a year and a half ago, and we keep her in a 30 gallon tank ...
A: I'm sure you're doing the best you can for your tortoise, but she is severely misshapen and you need ...
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| Horsefield Tortoise | 11/10/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: i have just brought a horsefield tortoise. i have a 2 and half foot vivarium, i have couple ...
A: Sometimes they do bask a lot, but he should be active at least some of the time--moving around and ...
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| turtle nesting | 11/9/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I live on Lake Osborne in Lake Worth, Florida. A friend witnessed a turtle laying eggs on the bank, ...
A: Incubation periods depend on the species and the environment. Generally it would be somewhere ...
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| Horsefield Tortoise | 11/9/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: i have just brought a horsefield tortoise. i have a 2 and half foot vivarium, i have couple ...
A: Depending on how big your tortoise is, you may need more space. An adult will certainly need a ...
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| turtles | 11/8/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: my turtles are tiny.they have got swollen eyes.they were active before and now they just sit in one ...
A: Pet stores generally give out very bad care information. Can you tell me what species of turtle and ...
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| Turtle not moving | 11/8/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I just brought a red eared turtle and it is not moving for almost 10 hours,but before that it was ...
A: Try tugging on a hind leg to see if you get any response. If your turtle is alive it will try to ...
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| star tortoise diet | 11/8/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: i currently have a male star tortoise. I'm not too sure what to feed him, because i don't have a ...
A: That wouldn't be best--ideally you want to feed as much variety as you can. If you can add in some ...
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| Not eating | 11/8/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: I have two red ear slider turtles. 10 gallon aquarium. They have a water area and a basking area. ...
A: You must have hatchlings if they'll both fit into a 10 gallon tank. There's a few things you should ...
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| Turtle Lighting | 11/7/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: Can I use a blacklight in my turtles tank?
A: I'm not sure exactly what you mean. If you want to use a blacklight as the source of basking heat, ...
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| food amounts and sleep levels | 11/7/2009 | Jeannie |
Q: When we got her 3 weeks ago she was really active and investigated her vivarium lots, its 4 foot I ...
A: I'm not sure if you have a sulcata or a T. graeca--here in the States people tend to refer to ...
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