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#158954
Dchang7
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my mississippi map turtle has all this white stuff on his skin, looks like slime, and he doesnt do anything but sit and does nothing. Is he dying or is he a lazy egghead 
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10/11/04 12:33am
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#158957
Dragón_Dorado
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Message To: Dchang7 In reference to Message Id: 158954
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Take the turtle, let it sit in nice, WARM water, then gently rub it down and get the slime off, if it comes back, take your turtle to the vet.-collin
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10/11/04 12:43am
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#158974
Dchang7
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Message To: Dragón_Dorado In reference to Message Id: 158957
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thanks i’ll do that soon. what about the turtle being lazy and not moving? it never goes in the water.thanks
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10/11/04 1:08am
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#159010
Elfomatic
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Message To: Dchang7 In reference to Message Id: 158974
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It sounds sick. Turtles generally aren’t lazy ... a healthy turtle should be active. I agree though, get that stuff off of him and make a vet appt.
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10/11/04 2:14am
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#159150
Dchang7
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Message To: Elfomatic In reference to Message Id: 159010
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my turtle passed away this morning. I just got it yesterday too. That turtle farm sold me a sick turtle.
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10/11/04 12:18pm
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#159277
Dragón_Dorado
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Message To: Dchang7 In reference to Message Id: 159150
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Don’t buy turtles from turtle farms!
Ever!
Unless other herpers suggest it to you!
Turtle farms are almost as bad as those iguana farms!
MIllions of them, no special attention, all they get is food, water, and space.
They need interaction, vet cheakups, etc., etc., etc ....
Get a turtle from a breeder if AT ALL possible.
Go to reptile expos near you.
I am going to one of the largest reptile shows in the U.S on the 24th in Richmond, Virginia.
Expos are great.
By the way, sorry for your loss!
 -collin
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10/11/04 3:59pm
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