Your Reptile and Amphibian Resource and Information Site

Back to Turtles Forum   Forums   Home   Members Area  

Turtles Forum

Greg9087   PcBuilder14   Dodiface   Greg9087   PcBuilder14   Greg9087   PcBuilder14   Anilver   PcBuilder14   Anilver   PcBuilder14   Anilver   PcBuilder14   Anilver   Kiddiemenumeal  
 Member  Message

 #1782955


Greg9087
View Profile

 So Sad!

tommorow im going to let my little painted turtle go in my granpas huge pond at his farm. im going to miss him so much.im letting him go because he will have a better home there. they are a native species too my area so it wont upset the balance.
07/04/08  05:31pm

 #1782960


PcBuilder14
View Profile



   Message To: Greg9087   In reference to Message Id: 1782955


 So Sad!

Why do you want to let him go? Is it wild caught or something? If you’ve had it for a while and and it’s store bought, you shouldn’t release it.



07/04/08  05:37pm

 #1783168


Dodiface
View Profile



   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1782960


 So Sad!

very true, it’s actually considered cruel to a number of pro’s. Wild specimens adapt to illness’s and viruses and what not. If its a young one, it has a better chance, but if not, it might not survive. Do to it having to learn to find his own food, adapting to water conditions and weather. This is why its VERY important that you don’t purchase or take in a turtle just out of quick instincts. Buyers should REALLY consider the responsibility in getting them. Turtles are OUTSTANDING animals to have.



07/04/08  10:09pm

 #1783337


Greg9087
View Profile



   Message To: Dodiface   In reference to Message Id: 1783168


 So Sad!

my aunt caught him as a hatchling and i have had him since april. it was a gift for my brother cause he wanted one and had no clue on how to take care of it, so i took responsibility for him. my mom wants me to let him go, so im letting him go today
07/05/08  07:47am

 #1783348


PcBuilder14
View Profile



   Message To: Greg9087   In reference to Message Id: 1783337


 So Sad!

Oh hopefully he is young enough to turn back into wild state of mind.



07/05/08  08:25am

 #1783752


Greg9087
View Profile



   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1783348


 So Sad!

yeah! my grandpas friend is going to keep him. he will be in a 60 gallon tank with a turtle of the same size. the guy is a very experinced turtle keeper. his snapping turtle died in a house fire but he has blanding turtles too
07/05/08  06:09pm

 #1783766


PcBuilder14
View Profile



   Message To: Greg9087   In reference to Message Id: 1783752


 So Sad!

Why don’t you just keep it? Your mom not want you to?



07/05/08  06:25pm

 #1787922


Anilver
View Profile



   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1783766


 So Sad!

if it came from the wild at a young age it will be dangerouse to introduce it back when it is older.
07/08/08  11:39pm

 #1788440


PcBuilder14
View Profile



   Message To: Anilver   In reference to Message Id: 1787922


 So Sad!

Yeah what he or she said.



07/09/08  01:08pm

 #1788451


Anilver
View Profile



   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1788440


 So Sad!

If you really want to release that turtle, but still want a pet turtle, you can always go to the pet store.
07/09/08  01:13pm

 #1788714


PcBuilder14
View Profile



   Message To: Anilver   In reference to Message Id: 1788451


 So Sad!

Around here all they have are RES.



07/09/08  04:42pm

 #1789634


Anilver
View Profile



   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1788714


 So Sad!

I have alot of western painted turtles where I live.
07/10/08  11:19am

 #1789743


PcBuilder14
View Profile



   Message To: Anilver   In reference to Message Id: 1789634


 So Sad!

They only have RES in petstores, but no other turtles. But in the wild we have alligator snappers, common snappers, and Red Ear Sliders.



07/10/08  12:31pm

 #1789849


Anilver
View Profile



   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1789743


 So Sad!

theres some snappers in my area to, the common snapper.
07/10/08  01:55pm

 #1790703


Kiddiemenumeal
View Profile



   Message To: Anilver   In reference to Message Id: 1789849


 So Sad!

Here in nebraska (i sound like such a hillbilly [= ) there are spiny soft shell turtles every where i go.its a good thing softshells are my favorite type of turtle [=
07/10/08  11:53pm


Back to Turtles Forum   Forums   Home   Members Area