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Res Lover
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 Letting Turtles Roam in the House

Hey i was wondering if its okay to let turtles roam in your house? I have a red earred slider and a red earred slider/yellow belly slider hybrid. Thanks!
~Laura~
08/28/08  03:31pm

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PcBuilder14
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   Message To: Res Lover   In reference to Message Id: 1845155


 Letting Turtles Roam in the House

As long as they can’t crawl anywhere where you can’t get them, get killed, or get stuck...it’s fine.



08/28/08  05:01pm

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Gottee guy
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   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1845251


 Letting Turtles Roam in the House

or any toxic things they might think is food and carry back to the water.
08/28/08  05:12pm

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TurtleBites
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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1845269


 Letting Turtles Roam in the House

i wouldn’t do it. you never know whats in or on your carpet that’s could harm it. or even if you have tile. cleaning products can be harmful. to me they are best kept in their own environment.
08/29/08  11:44pm

 #1848515


Res Lover
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   Message To: TurtleBites   In reference to Message Id: 1846692


 Letting Turtles Roam in the House

Ok thank yall! I usually just let them roam outside but i have let them come inside before.
09/01/08  09:13am

 #1848599


PcBuilder14
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   Message To: Res Lover   In reference to Message Id: 1848515


 Letting Turtles Roam in the House

I would let mine roam around outside and inside he house, but he’s still to small.



09/01/08  11:33am

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   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1848599


 Letting Turtles Roam in the House

My filter system is good enough that i don’t do huge water changes any more, but when I did Iused to let him run around. Once the weather changes and I can’t take him outside any more I’ll probably let him floor-roam again sometimes. Just make sure that if there’s anyplace yo don’t want him going, he can’t. If a room is too cluttered, shut the door. if there’s stairs, take him downstairs so he can’t run ontot hem, and fall. Also, during the winter, watch out for him wandering into drafty corners. They can get cold very, very quickly.
09/01/08  07:44pm

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Zeek2493
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   Message To: JackAsp   In reference to Message Id: 1849028


 Letting Turtles Roam in the House

if u can see them or if there is nothing they can get hurt on



09/01/08  08:28pm

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Cinderellawkids
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   Message To: Zeek2493   In reference to Message Id: 1849075


 Letting Turtles Roam in the House

Make sure to rinse in a separate container before putting back in tank, youd be surprised how much hair dust ect they accumulate
09/22/08  12:37pm

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   Message To: Cinderellawkids   In reference to Message Id: 1865709


 Letting Turtles Roam in the House

if you could you could a dog barier so you could keep him in just acouple rooms and then in one room put a kiddie pool with water in it and some plywood ramping to it but make sure he can get out of the pool
09/22/08  07:40pm


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