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 #1709848


Andrew2
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My mom says i have to get rid of my turtle. I was thinking of this marine museam that is near my house. But i found my turtle outside in my back yard and have had him since 2003 or 2004. He was only like 2 inches big at the most. i don`t know if i should just but him in this lake thats behind my house. There are so many more of the same turtles but my worry is that he will not know what to do since he pretty much hasn`t been in the wild before. any answers



04/20/08  08:39am

 #1709907


J&C
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   Message To: Andrew2   In reference to Message Id: 1709848


 Wild

This is one reason why we shouldnt take an animal from the wild.... :(
I would find a new home for him... Do not release him back in the wild

Jackie :)

Were are you located? There are some locate turtle rescues that keep them here ...maybe by you also



04/20/08  09:58am

 #1709927


Andrew2
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   Message To: J&C   In reference to Message Id: 1709907


 Wild

I know i wasn`t really thinking when i took him in. I will admit i was a dumb person cause i had no idea how big they got, etc. But im located in va. So i have no clue.



04/20/08  10:23am

 #1709931


Craigh
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   Message To: Andrew2   In reference to Message Id: 1709927


 Wild

Here are a few reptile rescues located in Virgina
VA Reptile Rescue, Inc. Link

Northern Virginia Reptile Rescue Link

Here is a link of a directory of rescues in Va. Link

Good luck

Craig
04/20/08  10:30am

 #1712470


Mikeornata
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   Message To: Craigh   In reference to Message Id: 1709931


 Wild


I would suggest euthenasia. There are too many Red Eared Sliders , most f them will end up in the wild anyway. I would be more interested in preserving native wild populations than trying to place a ferell specimen of the most common chelone in the world.



04/22/08  03:03pm

 #1712481


Craigh
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   Message To: Mikeornata   In reference to Message Id: 1712470


 Wild

Quote:

I would suggest euthenasia. There are too many Red Eared Sliders , most f them will end up in the wild anyway. I would be more interested in preserving native wild populations than trying to place a ferell specimen of the most common chelone in the world.






What!!!!!



04/22/08  03:08pm

 #1712485


Craigh
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   Message To: Craigh   In reference to Message Id: 1712481


 Wild

Just cause there common doesn’t mean they don’t get a shot at life. Its not RES fault this kid took it out of the wild 2 + years ago.



04/22/08  03:12pm

 #1725212


Tortoiseshell
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   Message To: Craigh   In reference to Message Id: 1712485


 Wild

OMG! Everyone is saying it’s okay for common ones to die you want it to become endangered?
05/04/08  07:43pm

 #1734070


Mikeornata
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   Message To: Tortoiseshell   In reference to Message Id: 1725212


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Its a natural process just thinning the herd. There are quite possibly more Trachemys Scripta Elgans in the world than Homo Sapien. Gimme a break RES populations are epidemic! Go to this link and educate yourself on the dangers this animal present to native populations worlwide. Millions of RES are exported from the US daily!

Invasive species



05/13/08  01:24pm

 #1734477


Mikeornata
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   Message To: Tortoiseshell   In reference to Message Id: 1725212


 Wild

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RES will never be endangered they pose a serious threat to all other turtles worldwide. Those things are shipped from the US by the millions daily



05/13/08  07:47pm

 #1735309


TurtleBites
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   Message To: Mikeornata   In reference to Message Id: 1734477


 Wild

this post is old..



05/14/08  04:27pm

 #1735843


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: TurtleBites   In reference to Message Id: 1735309


 Wild

humans are over populated does that mean we should thin the heard by killing people?
05/14/08  10:48pm

 #1736086


Mikeornata
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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1735843


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I disagree, besides there is a major difference between humans and turtles, if you can assign the same value of a human life to that of a turtles, you are seriously messed up.

Mike D.



05/15/08  09:12am

 #1736139


JackAsp
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   Message To: Mikeornata   In reference to Message Id: 1736086


 Wild

Virginia is their native range. You having some weird personal issue with them doesn’t really change that. To be honest, even up here in Ohio where they’ve been brought in and established, they haven’t really impacted local species. The real threats are habitat destruction and overcollection, not whether or not there are sliders living in the same swamp. I’m not saying "Yay! Let them go everywhere!" but, seriously, the existance of sliders is not the ecological menace of the century.



05/15/08  10:46am

 #1736500


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: JackAsp   In reference to Message Id: 1736139


 Wild

i may bemessed up to you but many a turtle has its life thanks to me and i love animals so much i give them lots o credit SO GIVE TURTLES LIFE OR GIVE ME DEATH
05/15/08  05:41pm

 #1736512


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: JackAsp   In reference to Message Id: 1736139


 Wild

TURTLES LIFE OR GIVE ME DEATH
05/15/08  05:53pm

 #1736580


Mikeornata
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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1736512


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I own 3 RES. They are not my favorite turtles. They live in my pond. The point I am trying to make is that the trade of RES worldwide is threatening other (possibly endangered) species. You people might grasp this if you actually took the time to read the links I post on the issue. But all you like to do is sit around and talk out of your a s s. I am posting this again and do not respond to me until you have actually read it. Geeze.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please read the entire article. Follow the links at the bottom of the page for the rest of the article.

Mike D.
Turtle Trade
05/15/08  06:53pm

 #1736652


PcBuilder14
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   Message To: Mikeornata   In reference to Message Id: 1736580


 Wild

It isn’t like if you get a RES you’re doing something horribly wrong, but I understand what you mean mikeornata but my favorite turtle is RES and Snapping, And if you do get a RES it doesn’t hurt because either way the turtle will be born and there really isn’t anything anybody can do about it. But I don’t think pet turtles should be released into the wild no matter what.
05/15/08  07:50pm

 #1737962


JackAsp
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   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1736652


 Wild

OK, I read the article. Don’t really see where euthenizing pets that are already paid for is the solutiuon. What, are the turtle mills supposed to hear about it and feel bad and retire or something? if you kill a turtle instead of putting it into a rescue, that’s one person who wants a slider that will buy one instead of adopt. That doesn’t discourage the industry; it rewards it. Now if we were talking about whether or not to rescue a sick turtle from Petco or something, then supply and demand would come into play, and I’d probably agree with you on what decision to make, but I didn’t see a question remotely resembling that.
05/17/08  01:31am

 #1737964


JackAsp
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   Message To: JackAsp   In reference to Message Id: 1737962


 Wild

Actually, this one’s wild caught, so it has even LESS to do with that link...



05/17/08  01:35am

 #1738722


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: JackAsp   In reference to Message Id: 1737964


 Wild

amen
05/17/08  11:15pm

 #1798823


Kiddiemenumeal
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   Message To: Andrew2   In reference to Message Id: 1709848


 Wild

If hes still available i will take him my email is c. d u b@ y a hoo. c o m (without spaces) if he is still available ill take him.what type of turtle is it tho?thanks plz reply back.
07/16/08  11:49pm

 #1826971


Kiddiemenumeal
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   Message To: Mikeornata   In reference to Message Id: 1736086


 Wild

yea just because RES are common doesnt mean we should THIN THE HEARD. I found snappers here all the time and i never find softshells and painteds but that doesnt mean i just THIN THE HEARD of snappers.
08/11/08  12:20pm


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