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Angelo
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 Hatchling care

Is the care of hatchling red ear sliders different from the adult care? If so could you post it. Thanks!!!
06/13/08  01:19pm

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TurtleBites
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   Message To: Angelo   In reference to Message Id: 1759789


 Hatchling care

small babies need to eat daily and adults do not.

some people feed them hatchling turtle sticks (they are smaller) but mine do well on adult food. pretty much the same care.
06/13/08  11:21pm

 #1760893


Angelo
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   Message To: TurtleBites   In reference to Message Id: 1760325


 Hatchling care

what brand of food do you prefer?
06/14/08  04:52pm

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PcBuilder14
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   Message To: Angelo   In reference to Message Id: 1760893


 Hatchling care

Reptomin is the best, but also it’s more expensive than others.



06/14/08  10:51pm

 #1761214


Gottee guy
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   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1761181


 Hatchling care

what is everyone talking about this reptomin stuff? is it just those normal green turtle sticks?
06/14/08  11:23pm

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TurtleBites
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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1761214


 Hatchling care

Reptomin is what i use and always have.
06/15/08  01:01am

 #1761490


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   Message To: TurtleBites   In reference to Message Id: 1761307


 Hatchling care

GO REPTOMIN
06/15/08  10:00am

 #1762289


Turtle addict
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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1761490


 Hatchling care

The care like stated already is the same for an adult except for feeding daily. I kept my hatchlings in deep water....more then a foot deep even with 1 inch long shell they are born to swim and no issue. I also use mazuri water turtle pellets...they are made by purina and have less protien and more vitamins in them.

Watch those floating basking area’s though...the ones with the suction cups. I have seen mine and heard about others turtles getting stuck and dieing. Remove the bottom suction things and they can’t get stuck.
06/15/08  11:22pm

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PcBuilder14
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   Message To: Turtle addict   In reference to Message Id: 1762289


 Hatchling care

Also when you get a hatchling turtle try to hold some so it will get used to you. Adults will more likely not like being held if it hasn’t before.



06/16/08  05:27pm


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