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 #1730842


TurtleBites
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   Message To: Replover1   In reference to Message Id: 1730713


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

you are an irresponsible pet owner and a waste of time.
05/10/08  01:21am

 #1731765


Replover1
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   Message To: Replover1   In reference to Message Id: 1730842


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

look i came on this to learn about animals not to argue with u
05/11/08  10:02am

 #1731815


Brien224
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   Message To: Brien224   In reference to Message Id: 1731765


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

I’m glad you came on here to learn, bu tdon’t argue with the experts...(not me). You obviously can’t own a painted turtle because they need space bigger than you can provide (more than 10 gallons).

Why don’t you let it go from wherever you caught it, or back to the petstore or find someone else who can take care of it. Then, research turtles more, and decide which to get based on what you can provide, and how hard you are willing to work... For example, I chose 3-striped mud turtles or razorback musks caust they don’t require 75 gallons like RES...

Or, since I think you are ne to reptiles all together, choose Leopard Geckos, they can live in a 10 gallon, preferably 20 gallon. They are the easiest reptiles to care for.



05/11/08  10:57am

 #1731930


TurtleBites
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   Message To: TurtleBites   In reference to Message Id: 1731815


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

people here have tried to help you but you aren’t taking the help. you are doing what you "think" is right and it isn’t. that is not being responsible. a 20 gallon tank is so cheap its not funny but you insist on saying your bowl is whats best. its not. turtles shouldn’t live in a bowl. you could even go cheaper and get a $5 Rubbermaid from walmart (cheaper then the bowls they sell at petco) and set that up. but no. YOU argue with the ones trying to help you so dont get mad when i say your irresponsible...

turtles are not easy pets to care for.they require a lot of swimming space. i wont even go into how much the proper lighting is going to run you (i spend 50 on my lights)
05/11/08  12:55pm

 #1732106


Reptilefreak23
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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1731930


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

and just to add to the post above me....
painted turtles in my oppinion are the most expensive species to care for since they are accomplished swimmers and require TONS of space and VERY DEEP water.
05/11/08  04:47pm

 #1732160


Billasdf
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   Message To: Billasdf   In reference to Message Id: 1732106


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

I would say that’s partially right. I would think that a painted turtle is one of the most expensive turtles for its size, but overall. Anyway, someone like that just shouldn’t have anything.
05/11/08  05:30pm

 #1732162


Billasdf
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   Message To: Billasdf   In reference to Message Id: 1732160


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

I meant "but NOT overall." This site really needs to let you go back and edit your posts. I’ve noticed that every forum but this one has that option. Is the creator here open to suggestions? And who is it?
05/11/08  05:32pm

 #1732435


Steelersman96
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   Message To: Replover1   In reference to Message Id: 1730713


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

u could try to get baby rosy reds and feed them to your turtle
05/11/08  09:12pm

 #1732874


Mortotesta
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   Message To: Replover1   In reference to Message Id: 1730086


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

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yea well my older sister had a turtle to and it was in a bowl too and it lived for 3 years untill she release it!!!!




Not to keep the fight going but do you know that by that time you will have taught the turtle to depend on you for food? Even if it does live that long in a bowl it won’t do well in nature when you release it from that prison. You and your mom stated that you are an animal lover, if you really believe that you love animals then you need to rethink this choice.



05/12/08  12:15pm

 #1733518


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1732874


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

hey i breed turtles and if u have a painted they need a big cage to be truly happy and need lots of water reemember its not just about it living its about the animal being happy
05/12/08  09:40pm

 #1733580


Reptilefreak23
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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1733518


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

AMEN!!!!!! well said amphibiandude
05/12/08  10:22pm

 #1733937


JawsX
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   Message To: JawsX   In reference to Message Id: 1733580


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

this guy isnt listening to us. its the sad truth that some people just dont care. and just dont what to care.

you guys have all been trying to help him. but clearly this person has his mind set on slowly killing this turtle. what can u do? absolutly nothing. glass half empty or half full? i fall into the first catagory.

so will your bowl be half full with a dead turtle or half empty? also ur sister soundsl ike an absolute monster for keeping a turtle in a bowl. id like to meet her. iv got a lovly bowl.
05/13/08  09:57am

 #1734192


Replover1
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   Message To: Replover1   In reference to Message Id: 1733937


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

fine, i will get a plastic tub or some thing for the turtle but it is fine in a bowl till the weekend or so and if i was to kill it slowly,i would have never got it, and my sister would kick your but and if you think other wise "again" come to where i live and see for your self. i even aked someone that already had 2 turtles if she wanted it but she said no and i am still checking untill i get a tub so shut up!!!!!!!!!
05/13/08  03:41pm

 #1734216


Brien224
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   Message To: Brien224   In reference to Message Id: 1734192


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

Don’t say fine like, UGHH okay already I will like get a tubbb!!! Sat it like you mean it, they only cost $18 max... You didn’t know you’d kill it, that is why you got it... I doubt your sis could my but... just a guess but she is probably between 12-17? What does asking someone if they want your turtle have anything to do with this?
05/13/08  03:57pm

 #1734310


PcBuilder14
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   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1734216


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

You can even get a 50 gallon tub for 17 dollars where i live! So don’t sit there and kill the turtle try to actually take care of it!!!!!
05/13/08  05:26pm

 #1734321


Mikeornata
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   Message To: Mikeornata   In reference to Message Id: 1734310


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

If by chance your sister is 18 tell her to holler at me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



05/13/08  05:30pm

 #1734474


Mikeornata
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   Message To: Mikeornata   In reference to Message Id: 1734321


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

This kid is a little jerk I bet his mom really has her hands full with this feller!



05/13/08  07:44pm

 #1734676


Tortoiseshell
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   Message To: Tortoiseshell   In reference to Message Id: 1734474


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

Geez guys give this kid a break. I am a kid and well sometimes you don’t think through things. Like not to offend you but Mikeornnta, you said when you were a kid you picked up eastern box turtles and killed some. You’re not alone, see the thing is kids can be uneducated about certain things. Not that I’m calling you dumb. So I say if you want it, you want it! no one can boss around him/her because it’s his/her’s own responsibility to care for the turtle, if it dies he/she will learn something.

Painted turtles are born to be wild, I just keep them in ponds. But yeah, tupperware is good, it’s cheaper. You’ll need a filter, a heater, and a UVB. Those are the basics. Good luck.
05/13/08  09:45pm

 #1734688


PcBuilder14
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   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1734676


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

I’m a kid but I’m not stupid enough to keep him in a bowl I try to get him the biggest thing possible to be happy and the only time i took a wild turtle was today and i took it from the city where there is only concrete and put in my yard where there are woods that it can go in and plenty of bushes. The box turtle was also blind with no eyes just indentions. so i probably saved the little guy.
05/13/08  09:52pm

 #1734700


TurtleBites
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   Message To: TurtleBites   In reference to Message Id: 1734688


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

i use a 45 gallon tub for my babies. it cost me 7 bucks at walmart
05/13/08  09:58pm

 #1735723


Replover1
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   Message To: Replover1   In reference to Message Id: 1734700


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

ok TurtleBites where was the walmart and if it dies, i’ll learn you jack a**
05/14/08  09:35pm

 #1735750


TurtleBites
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   Message To: TurtleBites   In reference to Message Id: 1735723


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

why am i the jack a** ? i know how to care for my pets.

ALL walmarts have them. targets, home depots, you can get them at any place that has rubbermaid’s or storage containers.


and yes YOU will learn if it dies. iv lost a few due to incorrect care when i was younger also. we all make mistakes, but some of us chooses NOT to take advice from people that know.. i on the other hand learned from it and made sure it didn’t happen again. that’s called being responsible!

your name calling shows your ignorance.

grow up



05/14/08  09:49pm

 #1735837


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1735750


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

the toung out smilley face showes ur maturaty
05/14/08  10:41pm

 #1735878


TurtleBites
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   Message To: TurtleBites   In reference to Message Id: 1735837


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!
05/14/08  11:34pm

 #1736077


Mikeornata
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   Message To: Mikeornata   In reference to Message Id: 1735878


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!


Would sombody delete this thread already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05/15/08  09:08am

 #1736509


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1736077


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

srry about the coment i thoght u were some one else u r one of the only people who really knows about turtles ...u reptilefreak and some others and myself
05/15/08  05:49pm

 #1736541


Tortoiseshell
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   Message To: Tortoiseshell   In reference to Message Id: 1736509


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

Seriously, this thread should be deleted!
05/15/08  06:28pm

 #1736563


Mikeornata
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   Message To: Mikeornata   In reference to Message Id: 1735837


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

Your inability to spell correctly shows your maturity



05/15/08  06:44pm

 #1736679


Sairhead21
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   Message To: Sairhead21   In reference to Message Id: 1736563


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

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My grandparents raised two turtles in a bowl and they lived for three years until they gave them away.


Seeing as how these turtles can live for decades, I’m not impressed that they lived for three years in a bowl. Three years is a very short life span for these guys and something tells me they died very soon after being released. They came to rely on people for food and were probably incapable of fending for themselves in the wild. So your grandparents (and apparently your) aren’t exactly heroes in my mind. They slowly killed the animals they owned. Not exactly role models. If your mother is monitoring this again, stop buying animals for your child without doing any research. You call yourselves animal lovers but what you’re doing is cruel.
05/15/08  08:10pm

 #1736719


PcBuilder14
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   Message To: PcBuilder14   In reference to Message Id: 1736679


 NEW TURTLE, HELP!!

Well said Sairhead21 that exactly right. Just give the turtle to someone who actually knows about turtles. Also in the meantime since you started this post have you got anything else for the poor guy?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
05/15/08  08:37pm
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