| Subject | Date Asked |
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| General | 11/23/2009 |
Q: My western box turtle had a companion for the first 5 yrs and he recently died {before I could ...
A: Box turtles are solitary in the wild, so your turtle will do fine on her own. If you do decide to ...
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| Box Turtle | 11/22/2009 |
Q: Last weekend we found a wild box turle in the woods. It was motionless, and its eyes were closed. ...
A: Would you please post again *privately* and give me your email address? I know someone in S. ...
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| 3 month sulcata tortoise | 11/22/2009 |
Q: what is the correct diet and amount of food i need to feed my hatchling also how do i give water. i ...
A: Sounds like you've gotten some bad information. Dehydration is probably the main reason hatchling ...
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| juvenile red ear slider turtle | 11/21/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| star tortoise diet | 11/7/2009 |
Q: i currently have a male star tortoise. I'm not too sure what to feed him, because i don't have a ...
A: Star tortoises eat grasses and leafy weeds (or greens). Unfortunately I don't know what you might ...
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| matine | 11/6/2009 |
Q: do different species of turtles create offspring?
A: If you mean can different species interbreed, the answer is yes. It would be more common among ...
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| Runny nose | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I'm assuming it has to do with temperature or humidity but I'm not sure. Any ideas?
A: I could help more if you give me more information: type and size of enclosure, substrate, type of ...
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| behavior | 11/4/2009 |
Q: infant red eared slider living in natural bayou in La. swims toward adult and wiggles its toes in ...
A: I'm sorry to say I have no idea what it means or why it would do that. A hatchling is of course ...
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| Yellow bellied turtles nails. | 11/3/2009 |
Q: How long do the nails need to be for it to be a male?
A: I don't have an exact answer for you, but the nails would be obviously longer than a female's. ...
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| Russian tortoise/greek tortoise | 11/3/2009 |
Q: do they get along?
A: It's not a good idea to mix tortoise species. Each species carries its own particular pathogens ...
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| painter turtle | 11/2/2009 |
Q: My friend has a painter turtle in a very nice tank. She used to swim all of the time. Now she just ...
A: Your friend has a painted turtle (Chrysemys picta). They do hibernate, but not inside--it would ...
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| i inherited 3 turtles and have no retile knowledge | 11/2/2009 |
Q: i inherited 3 turtles tortoises i am not sure what kind they are but i need help please. they came ...
A: That's OK. Most likely they are red-eared sliders, because those are the most common pet turtles. ...
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| i inherited 3 turtles and have no retile knowledge | 11/2/2009 |
Q: i inherited 3 turtles tortoises i am not sure what kind they are but i need help please. they came ...
A: First thing, we need to identify your turtles or at least figure out if they're turtles or ...
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| My First Turtles | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I barely ordered two red-eared baby turtles; they're sea turtles and at baby size are a little bit ...
A: I don't know where you got your turtles from, but what they told you was completely incorrect. RES ...
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| my red eared slider | 10/30/2009 |
Q: i just bought a red eared slider and i am wondering what things i need to do to take care of it. ...
A: Return that tank and get a bigger one. You'll need at least a 50 gallon tank within a few years, so ...
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| turtles | 10/28/2009 |
Q: hey i have my turtles in a five gallon and am planning on upgrading to a bigger filter to meet the ...
A: It sounds like you have red eared sliders. The babies are more carnivorous than the adults, so try ...
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| Sick turtle. | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Ive had him about a year now. But his eyes are closed. And he isnt eating unless i feed him. I dont ...
A: If your turtle is very sick you need to take him to a good herp vet. In the meantime, I can try to ...
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| turtles | 10/28/2009 |
Q: hey i have my turtles in a five gallon and am planning on upgrading to a bigger filter to meet the ...
A: I really can't answer your questions because first of all, as my profile says, I'm not an aquatics ...
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| my turtle has a wound | 10/27/2009 |
Q: i have two red eares sliders.male and female. both are aged 4// the male is having a wound on his ...
A: I try to get to questions as fast as I can, because I know people are waiting for answers. It's ...
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| what kind ? what does it eat ? | 10/26/2009 |
Q: i have a turtle i found it in the grass.It has a net like pattern a brownish blackish color. It has ...
A: There are so many turtle species it's impossible to ID the turtle from your description. All ...
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| my turtle has a wound | 10/26/2009 |
Q: i have two red eares sliders.male and female. both are aged 4// the male is having a wound on his ...
A: You do need to try to find out what caused it because you may need to make some changes to the ...
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| Sick turtle | 10/25/2009 |
Q: Ive had my red eared slider for a year he is about a year and 2 months old. he is about2 inches long ...
A: If your turtle does have a RI, he will need a course of antibiotics. Keeping him a bit warmer will ...
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| Sick turtle | 10/25/2009 |
Q: Ive had my red eared slider for a year he is about a year and 2 months old. he is about2 inches long ...
A: Do you mean he's stretching his neck out and opening his mouth? That's called gaping and is a sign ...
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| turtle | 10/25/2009 |
Q: i got my baby turtle about45 days ago.he was kept in a small pond like place.but now he has grown,so ...
A: Can you give me more information? What species of turtle is it? How exactly are you keeping ...
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| Lighting | 10/24/2009 |
Q: Do you know if a Aqua Ace BIOPLANT FL15BR 25F aquarium light has the needed UVA and UVB rays that ...
A: I tried to look the bulb up, but there seems to be very little information on it. Since it's not ...
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| water turtle | 10/23/2009 |
Q: my water turtl has diarrhea what do i do?
A: You need to provide more information. What species of turtle; how old; how big; how long have you ...
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| Turtle bleeding | 10/23/2009 |
Q: ive two turtles and one decided to start "fanning" the other and was bitten and now bleeding. ive ...
A: I'm glad to hear you were able to get him to the vet and he's doing well now. I'm not sure if the ...
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| sick turtle | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I have a tiny (not sure how old) red eared slider. I bought him/ her from a guy on the street ...
A: I'm not an aquatics expert, so I can only give you limited help. Unfortunately, your little turtle ...
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| Crawford lettuce | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I have a sulcata tourtoise and he is incredible healthy. I know much about turtles bu. I am just ...
A: I had to look Crawford lettuce up, but it looks like it's a romaine relative and so would be OK for ...
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| mississippi map turtle. | 10/22/2009 |
Q: and i came home from work and found the little guy in the water but he couldnt swim to the bottom. ...
A: Is your turtle swimming at all lopsided? In circles? Do you see any bubbles coming from his nose, ...
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| Turtle bleeding | 10/22/2009 |
Q: ive two turtles and one decided to start "fanning" the other and was bitten and now bleeding. ive ...
A: By "fanning" do you mean "flashing"? That is, did he have his penis out and that's what was bitten? ...
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| injured turtle | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I found a painted turtle with a quarter of its shell (right shoulder area) cracked a bit apart from ...
A: Yes, turtles do hibernate, but if this turtle has a cracked shell it needs veterinary attention. ...
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| Turtles | 10/21/2009 |
Q: Again i thank you so very much. So can i just switch off from using a heat lamp and a uvb bulb? So ...
A: Do you mean can you put a UVB bulb such as the T-Rex (a 100 watt mercury vapor bulb) into any ...
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| Turtles | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Again i thank you so very much. So can i just switch off from using a heat lamp and a uvb bulb? So ...
A: You can't switch back and forth. The basking (heat) lamp has to be on all day, and ideally so ...
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| Turtle | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I know you don't specialize in turtles but can you please help me in the best you can. I don't know ...
A: The drops may help briefly, but if your turtle is really sick the drops won't do much good. Your ...
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| tortoise | 10/19/2009 |
Q: How long can a sulcata tortoise hold its breath?I found my sulcata in the pool . He seems fine ...
A: They can hold their breath for quite a while if necessary. Their metabolism is slower than a ...
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| Need help on desert tortoise, please. | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 year old desert tortoise, but we've only had him for three months. He's been in ...
A: Desert tortoises are programmed to hold their urine as a hydration source until conditions tell them ...
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| new to turtles | 10/19/2009 |
Q: i recently bought my 2 adorable turtles as i'm allergic to most pets. they are the same age. one is ...
A: It's really important to know what species you have so you can provide proper care. If the shop ...
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| Turtle | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I know you don't specialize in turtles but can you please help me in the best you can. I don't know ...
A: I appreciate your confidence but mostly I just know how to do research on things. I don't keep ...
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| Turtle | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I know you don't specialize in turtles but can you please help me in the best you can. I don't know ...
A: If the water temp is too low the turtle won't want to swim and will just bask, but I don't think ...
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| Russion Tortoise throwing up, i think | 10/19/2009 |
Q: for the past couple of days my Russian tortoise has been leaving piles of white, slimy stuff laying ...
A: The white stuff is urates (urine) and is normal. You want them to be watery or soft. Dry and ...
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| Yellow Bellied Turtles | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I bought two turtles just over a year ago, i was told they were both males, but in the last 3 months ...
A: I assume your turtles are yellow bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta). Females are ...
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| which speices of tortoise are keep with fishes in tank | 10/18/2009 |
Q: i have no knowledge about turtle ? which species of tortoise are keep in tank with fishes? are,we ...
A: I'm not sure I can be too helpful, because you're in India and I'm in the United States, but I'll do ...
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| sulcata tortoise | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I have 2 young sulcatas around 6 months old. They are in a 29 gallon long tank with sand. They ...
A: I don't know how long you've had your sulcata, but I'm afraid you're keeping your tortoises in bad ...
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| Aisan box turtle | 10/17/2009 |
Q: My turtle has yellow eyes and i do not know if it is a boy or a girl?
A: "Asian box turtle" can cover several different species, none of which can be sexed by eye color. ...
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| very lethargic tortoise | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I have a baby tortoise, a Horsefield. Not sure of exact age, but she is about 3 inches long. We have ...
A: Weather changes at this time of year can cause a tortoise to be somewhat lethargic (digging in, ...
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| Hidey | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I have a Tortoise named Hidey, you can probably guess why. Every time I touch him, he goes into his ...
A: You didn't say where you got your tortoise or what species it is, but some species of tortoises are ...
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| Bitting | 10/15/2009 |
Q: Today our pet painted turtle bit my 2 year olds finger... could he have done that because she had ...
A: It's possible your turtle saw a tiny pink finger and thought it was a worm or something else edible, ...
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| malnurition red foot | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me. I have a very sick turtle on my hands and not enough money to get proper ...
A: Tortoises can go for quite a while without food, so don't panic yet, especially since she's moving ...
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| help | 10/14/2009 |
Q: my red eared slider is about 1 inch and i just got it and it hasint eaten in 3 days its also a girl ...
A: I'm not that experienced with aquatics, so I'm going to send you to another website for care ...
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| bitting | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I have two turtles. We had them outside in a pond for summer and recently moved them inside because ...
A: When they were in the pond the smaller turtle probably had enough room and enough hiding areas to ...
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| help | 10/13/2009 |
Q: i have a red ear slider turte that i just got for a gift and am feeding it river shrip but it wont ...
A: If you read my profile you'll see it says I'm not experienced with aquatics, but I'll try to give ...
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| I had a few questions. | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I live in Hawaii and wanted to get a cherryhead red footed tortoise and was wondering if you knew ...
A: There are several species of North American box turtles, but in your climate I think you'd be better ...
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| What kind of turtle do I have? | 10/13/2009 |
Q: My friend gave me a turtle as a gift. Not sure what species of turtle it is. He won’t eat pellets, ...
A: I'm not that experienced with aquatics (it's an aquatic species), but I honestly would need better ...
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| baby long neck turtle | 10/12/2009 |
Q: i have got a baby long neck turtle, around half of one eye he has white stuff around it, it all has ...
A: I really can't give you an answer based on the information given. Turtles often don't act sick ...
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| I had a few questions. | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I live in Hawaii and wanted to get a cherryhead red footed tortoise and was wondering if you knew ...
A: I'm not sure I can tell you directly where to get a cherryhead, but I can point you in the right ...
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| desert tortoise | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I found a desert tortoise 2 years ago and it lives in my backyard (live in southern calif. Orange ...
A: I would contact the Orange County chapter of the CA Turtle and Tortoise Club. They are experienced ...
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| red ear slider nail trimming | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 and a half year old RES. Her nails are getting rather long on her front feet. Do I need ...
A: If your RES is around the 4" mark, you may have a male rather than a female. Males have longer ...
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| red foot | 10/11/2009 |
Q: i currently own a redfoot about 4 inches. i recently purchases another slightly larger. i changed ...
A: Your tortoises may be a little small to sex yet. Typically there isn't much fighting among ...
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| Bleeding - Burmese Brown Tortoise | 10/11/2009 |
Q: We have had Burmese Brown Tortoise for the last 14 years. We have had no health issues with it till ...
A: I'm sorry, but I'm just not qualified to help you with this. You really need to seek help from a ...
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| my pet turle | 10/11/2009 |
Q: My brother caught a baby terrapin turle from a pond and gave it to me for my birthday. he is really ...
A: The very best thing you could do for this turtle if it's a native species is to release it where it ...
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| yellow-bellied turtles | 10/11/2009 |
Q: which is a yellow-bellied turtle has a big lump on one side of her head were her ear is? Do you know ...
A: Most likely it's an ear abscess. She needs to go to a herp vet for treatment. If the infection has ...
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| Turtles | 10/10/2009 |
Q: Can I keep my eastern Box Turtle indoors in The Winter Months? Will he try to Hibernate?
A: How long have you had your turtle? Where do you live? The general rules for hibernation are: ...
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| red foot tortoise | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I purchased a red foot 3 weeks ago. Its about 5", ? male or female and how old it is. After reading ...
A: Redfoots require a warm, moist, humid enclosure, but provide one area that's dry so it can choose ...
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| pregnant turtle | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I know that you don't specialise in aquatic turtles, but I'm pretty desperate! My red-eared slider ...
A: Hu Sue-Ann, I'm assuming you know for sure she needs to lay. I don't know how you have her set up, ...
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| My red footed tortoise is not eating | 10/9/2009 |
Q: Since last week I've noticed he is not eating. It seems like he is interested in food. He opens his ...
A: The main reasons for lack of appetite are being too warm or cool, dehydration, and parasites or ...
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| Mississippi Mud Turtle | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased two Mississippi mud turtles and have had them for about a week. They have a ...
A: I'm not that experienced with aquatic species, but I would consider changing the set up of your tank ...
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| My red footed tortoise is not eating | 10/8/2009 |
Q: Since last week I've noticed he is not eating. It seems like he is interested in food. He opens his ...
A: I need more information, please. Can you tell me (in detail) how long you've had him, how old/big ...
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| res and map turtle tank | 10/8/2009 |
Q: what is the best way toset up a half land half water tank
A: As my profile says, aquatics aren't really my area of expertise, but most people I know who do keep ...
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| RES Hatchling | 10/8/2009 |
Q: but I REALLY need help.I have a RES hatchling that we found on my patio since I am near a lake we ...
A: Depending on where you live, it's possible that someone got tired of keeping it and just let it go; ...
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| Russian tort | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Our beloved Russian tort has suddenly become seemingly paralyzed except for her head. she doesn't ...
A: I can tell you some ways you can improve the way you keep her indoors, but if she's still in this ...
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| RES laid egg..... | 10/6/2009 |
Q: let me first start by saying, I understand your Expertise is tortoises, and not turtles....I was ...
A: lol. I don't keep aquatics, but I know enough to at least steer you in the right direction. ...
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| turtles | 10/6/2009 |
Q: All of a sudden my turtle is motionless she's always so active and on the go and i noticed today ...
A: I'm not quite sure from your description whether your turtle is moving at all. A turtle that's ...
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| Brown mucus from mouth of painted turtle | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I am currently housing a 4.5 inch painted turtle. Last week I upgraded its tank to a 100 gallon ...
A: I wish I could help more, but since I'm not well-versed in aquatics my best advice would be to take ...
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| baby sulcata on its back | 10/5/2009 |
Q: My tortoises is about 3 weeks old. I have had it 5 days. its in a 10 gallon terrarium, rabbit ...
A: There are several changes to your enclosure that I'd suggest making. First, your tortoise will grow ...
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| Tilly the Tortoise (red foot) | 10/4/2009 |
Q: Sorry, to kepp asking questions but i want to make sure Tilly is in the best possible care! I have ...
A: Please ask all the questions you need to! If Tilly's eyes are watering, she is not hydrated enough. ...
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| tumor or skin infection on my pet turtle | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I have a turtle that has a growth on his left side just behind his left leg, when I tried to clean ...
A: I really can't answer, as I'm not a vet. It could be a number of things, although an infection is ...
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| tumor or skin infection on my pet turtle | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I have a turtle that has a growth on his left side just behind his left leg, when I tried to clean ...
A: You need to take your turtle to a herp vet. It sounds like he may have a skin infection that will ...
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| Russian tort | 10/1/2009 |
Q: Our beloved Russian tort has suddenly become seemingly paralyzed except for her head. she doesn't ...
A: Please provide more information so I can help. How long has this been going on? Where did you get ...
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| my african helmeted turtle | 9/30/2009 |
Q: i just bought an african helmeted turtle yesterday, and she wont bask or eat. i moved the light away ...
A: As my profile says, I'm not experienced with aquatic turtles and I am not at all familiar with the ...
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| turtles | 9/30/2009 |
Q: what do terrappin turtles eat?
A: I can't really answer your question without knowing the exact species. If you're talking about a ...
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| russian tortoise has pyramding? | 9/30/2009 |
Q: i thin my Russian tortoise has pyramiding of the shell. should i bring it to a vet ? thanks ...
A: It would work if you removed the top and replaced the plexy front with something solid. You need ...
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| cooters turtle | 9/30/2009 |
Q: i have a cooters turtle and have being having problems with him i nealy lost him to my stupid self ...
A: As it says in my profile, I'm not experienced with aquatics, but it sounds like your turtle may have ...
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| terrapin has a swelled cheek | 9/30/2009 |
Q: my terrapin has a swelled cheek... is it an infection? virus? please help!!!
A: Most likely it is an infection. You don't say what species it is, but ear abscesses are common in ...
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| Baby Tortoise | 9/30/2009 |
Q: We have had desert torioises for 30 plus years. Tonite we had eggs apparent in a hole. One of the ...
A: Congratulations on the eggs! Next time you find a nest this far along, I would just leave the eggs ...
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| russian tortoise has pyramding? | 9/29/2009 |
Q: i thin my Russian tortoise has pyramiding of the shell. should i bring it to a vet ? thanks ...
A: OK, let's go through each item. Since you're in Ireland, most likely your tortoise is captive ...
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| terrapins | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I have yellow bellied terrapins, recently when I change the water it only stay clear for a couple of ...
A: I'm sorry, if you read my profile you would see that I am not experienced with aquatics so can only ...
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| russian tortoise has pyramding? | 9/29/2009 |
Q: i thin my Russian tortoise has pyramiding of the shell. should i bring it to a vet ? thanks
A: Yes, your tortoise is exhibiting unhealthy shell growth. Please write again and answer the ...
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| Red Foot Tilly Tortoise | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I have just recently got a baby red foot, we have had her for only 2 days. I have her in a wooden ...
A: I don't know if you're experienced with tortoises in general, but because of their diet redfoots do ...
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| size | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Ihave two turtles that were the same size when i bought them around 4 months ago.The one has more ...
A: Turtles and tortoises of the same species and same age don't necessarily grow at the same rate, but ...
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| turtles appetite | 9/28/2009 |
Q: i just got a baby turle abt 10 days ago.he must be abt 1 and a half or 2 months old.he has about 15 ...
A: You must not have read my profile which says that I'm not experienced with aquatics, and you didn't ...
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| Red Eared Slider Turtles | 9/26/2009 |
Q: Why does my turtle has a white goo thing around it's head? Is it dead or something?
A: As my profile says, I'm not experienced with aquatic species, but I can tell you that no turtle ...
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| Found a Turtle | 9/25/2009 |
Q: We found a small turtle in our back yard and want to find out if it is easy to keep it as pet and ...
A: Contact the Dallas-Fort Worth Herp Society at www.dfwherp.org and see if they can ID it for you. If ...
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| Yellow belliied slider turtle | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Do the males claws need cutting
A: The claws of the male are naturally longer and shouldn't need cutting under normal circumstances. ...
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| shell | 9/25/2009 |
Q: i have hatchling red eared sliders that i got from myrtle beach,there about the size of a fifty cent ...
A: I am not experienced with aquatics, per my profile. However, the spots on your turtle's shell could ...
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| Red Eared sliders with orange discoloration | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I've had these turtles (2) since May. In the last week, this orange discoloration has appeared. It ...
A: If you read my profile you should have seen that I can answer tortoise-specific questions; I'm not ...
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