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  1. Turtles + Chickens??

    I never dreamed about owning turtles, but this board has me interested!! I have a spot for an out door turtle pond/area separate from my koi pond. But, it will not be well guarded from predators. And it seems like that is a bad plan for the turtle pond. However, I have a chicken run for our...

    Started by JonM, 4 Days Ago 12:52 PM
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  2. Eastern boxies

    Hey guys just wanted to start a tread for my favorite type of turtle, the eastern box turtle... I used to own several now unfortunetly I only have 1, a two yr old male with an appetite for cherry tomatoes!... Ill post pics when I get home. Before I had to move my pond indoors I envisioned a...

    Started by Redman8102, 01-18-2013 12:16 PM
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  3. What kind of turtle was this one?

    On the way to release the turtle I posted about yesterday, I found this one. It was huge. I measured it at almost 14" for the shell front to back. Any thoughts? If it was a painted turtle, I have NEVER seen one this big in my life. You can see the other Eastern Box turtle in the...

    Started by Ethan25, 4 Days Ago 11:20 AM
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  4. My Diamondback Terrapin Hatchling holdbacks

    Went through my 18 hatchlings, and picked 6 holdbacks. This means that I will hold them for at least another year before I sell them off. IF I sell them. haha. The 5 in the bowl have visible shell markings and have lighter skin, and the the 6th one has a typical black shell, but with...

    Started by mshill90, 06-06-2012 02:48 PM
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  5. New Turtle Pond Project

    Looking at making a turtle pond from a 300 gal rubbbermaid stock tank. My son has been driving me nuts to move the turtles outside. I have a Little giant flex series ext pump w/strainer basket, pump does up to 3000 gph which i know is way overkill but what I have at the time. Probably use a...

    Started by scooter7728, 04-30-2013 06:02 PM
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  6. Red Eared Slider eating my fish

    Hi I recently created a 1200 gallon outdoor pond - in it I have a few koi ( under 10) and at this time 1 large goldfish and a red eared slider. I had a few smaller goldfish and the turtle ate them. This past week he ate large portions of two large goldfish. I like the turtle a lot but need...

    Started by Joelisa, 1 Week Ago 10:55 AM
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  7. baby soft shell turtle

    Last spring one of my hubbys coworkers brought him a baby softshell turtle he caught in a ditch at the plant they worked at, there were several in it and the company was going to eradicate them . he knew we had ponds so thought we'd like to have it. We put it in our canoe, that houses water...

    Started by ladyb, 3 Weeks Ago 10:45 PM
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  8. Outdoor turtle pond.

    Here is the outdoor turtle pond hubby made for our turtles. They have been outside for about a month. There were five but one magically disappeared. I have two little ones in the house, one was saved from the road and one I found in the skimmer of my smallest pond. I also have eight eggs in the...

    Started by Lynne, 06-13-2011 07:46 PM
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  9. Do Red-Eared Sliders get lonely?

    I have a small pond and have prepared it with basking rocks for a RES. But now I'm wondering if I should get 2 because 1 would be lonely. The only other living creatures in the pond are Comets and one old Betta. What would you all suggest?

    Started by swearnsue, 05-07-2013 09:24 PM
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  10. Turtle Not Dead but not moving !!

    Well I went out to check on the pond and found one of my turtles upside down. Not sure how long he was like that but i took him out thinking he was dead. He can move his legs but his neck is limp but can move that slightly. Never found a turtle on his back so not sure what has happened to him. So...

    Started by scooter7728, 05-08-2013 07:48 PM
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  11. Some question's on RES

    I have two baby red eared sliders in a 15 gallon tank. I have and Ehiem Caninster but I don't know how many gallons it is. It's a pretty nice size tank though. I also have a Fluval canister filter but I think that one is for a bigger tank so I am not using it as of yet. I want to see if these guys...

    Started by HiddenLeaf03, 03-29-2013 03:05 AM
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  12. Cool Lily Pad will soon be 5 years old!

    Hard to believe that it will be 5 years this coming Nov. that we bought Lily Pad for our GD. Suzanne was just 6 years old. I need to get a pic of her with Lily Pad soon to show how they both have grown.:D: Lily Pad ( my GD named her ) eats lots of lily pads, parrot feathers & WH from the pond....

    Started by gray cat, 04-30-2013 01:48 PM
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  13. Mr. T, my Desert Tortoise.

    Mr. T’s first outside den to hibernate in for the winter was under the above ground pond I felt he would be warmer under the pond during the winter. All summer long he would sleep in this old plastic waste basket and no matter what I built he keep going back to the waste bucket, so I incorporated...

    Started by JohnnyB, 07-06-2012 11:07 PM
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  14. I love Spring! And turtles...

    The turtles come out in spring and sun on their raft. They will sit there all day! The two largest are females, about 14" long across the shell. They lay eggs a couple of times a year. Each has its own spot in the yard and lays their eggs within a foot the same place every time.

    Started by jbjb, 04-14-2013 10:10 PM
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  15. Red Eared Slider issue..

    Woke up this morning with one of my 2 sliders with a fish head in its mouth. That's all that was left. Has anyone had sliders kill one of their Koi before? I used to brag the sliders and koi seemed happy together..guess not. I DO NOT believe the fish died on its own and then they just had...

    Started by RaiderWife, 08-18-2012 10:58 AM
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  16. The accidental turtle

    i like turtles. But, i have not liked the idea of having them in my ponds. i'm sure there is some ignorance here. my friend premster says they are "terrible predators", but still, bad enough to have "the blue bird" and the mink. so, saw the turtle in the driveway. called Fred who has always...

    Started by Koigrl, 06-04-2012 10:23 PM
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  17. Granddaughter meets her baby Yellow Eared Slider Turtle.

    Some of you may remember this thread: http://www.koiphen.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88391 On Dec. 27th. she meet her new turtle. :clap:I hoped that she would like her & be interested in raising her.:yes: Just look at her happy face when she saw her turtle for the first...

    Started by gray cat, 01-03-2009 01:12 PM
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  18. painted turtle found or he found me

    I found a small painted turtle in our pond a few weeks ago. He has no interest in leaving as I have put him on the side of the pond so he can go into the garden, but he just jumps back into the pond. My question is how to keep him out of the skimmer so he will not drown. I have found him in there...

    Started by geordie, 07-23-2012 07:15 PM
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  19. Lonesome George Dies

    :cry: http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/25/world/americas/lonesome-george-giant-tortoise-dies/index.html

    Started by rainblood, 06-25-2012 01:10 PM
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    07-05-2012 05:32 PM Go to last post
  20. Whoops

    Not a good day.

    Started by kdh, 07-02-2012 07:13 PM
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  21. Gopher Tortoise

    While all turtles are not tortoises, all tortoises are turtles so I think this thread fits here. This little guy took up residence this week and has been hard at work on his burrow.<g>

    Started by CraigP, 04-20-2011 06:02 AM
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  22. stunted red eared slider rescue

    Hello turtle people, I took a teeny red eared slider from a friend of a friend whose tank broke. He had gotten two baby res from a woman in Boston's Chinatown as a thank you for helping with a festival. One died of shell rot, this one survived. This one is now two years old and is only the size...

    Started by crazycatlady, 05-25-2012 01:42 PM
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  23. Red Eared Slider Questions

    I just finished a pond and along with the koi I have two red eared sliders. They are about 7 inches long They seem to coexist with the koi and eat together. I am thinking about a couple more and was wondering if in general they can coexist with Koi and not bother them. thanks,

    Started by maaxx, 06-11-2012 10:29 AM
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  24. Thought I would share my turtle family!

    I am the proud parent of 29 Turtles... Some adult, and some hatchlings. ALL of the adult turtles have been rescues. :yes: I have: 3 False Maps 2M.1F Female RES Diamondback Terrapin 3M.1F AND 22 Hatchling Diamondback Terrapins!

    Started by mshill90, 09-24-2011 11:57 PM
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  25. Rip :(

    One of my rescues passed away today. :no: It was my wild caught rescue that someone had taken while they were in MD. He was doing great, but ended up getting a respiratory infection, and unfortunately he was very touchy to the medications. I have contacted several people about getting him...

    Started by mshill90, 01-27-2012 01:11 AM
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  26. Lily Pad eating a lily pad.....LOL

    Lily Pad ( Yellow Eared Slider )will be three years old this fall. She seems to be very healthy and doing well. She knows me and will stay on her dock under the lights when I am in the room. If someone else comes in she jumps or SLIDES off.:D: She also takes food from me. :D: I feed her Liliy...

    Started by gray cat, 08-02-2011 12:06 PM
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  27. Lily Pad is now three years old.

    She is growing so fast it seems. So far she seems healthy. I feed her lily pads, parrots feather, romaine lettuce, & water hyacinth along with turtle food every other day now. I really never knew turtles could recognize people & remember them. I can walk into the room and she can be on her...

    Started by gray cat, 11-04-2011 10:05 PM
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  28. Painted Turtle update

    Well the hatchings are getting bigger, but there is quite a size difference. I have 5 out of the original seven. Two I gave away to a family that I know would take good care of them. The five outdoor turtles have been moved inside for the winter. Here are some recent pictures.

    Started by Lynne, 10-09-2011 09:40 PM
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  29. My turtle eggs are hatching!

    My baby painted turtle eggs have hatched. There were eight eggs and only one still needs to hatch. They started on Aug. 15. I have four living outside in the turtle pond, there were six but two magically excaped:no: I have two in a 55 gallon aquarium in the house and these little ones will soon...

    Started by Lynne, 08-20-2011 10:25 PM
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  30. Koi tank for turtle?

    All the koi are now in the pond that came this spring. This is a 4' high tank. I would love to move Tommy into this for the rest of the summer. What can I use for an island for him?

    Started by Cowiche Ponder, 08-02-2011 12:29 PM
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  31. New Turtles!

    I just bought some turtles for the first time since I was a kid! I used to collect box turtles when I was 10 or so, and had close to a dozen. I have been on vacation for a week at Ft. Morgan, AL, and saw baby sea turtles hatch from the nest. What a sight it was! Yes, I'll post pics later of this;...

    Started by austinl01, 08-01-2011 06:27 PM
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  32. Smile Tortoise gets artificial wheel at vet hospital

    :luv: Happy endings.....:yahoo: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/bizarre&id=8263264

    Started by Goki56, 07-22-2011 05:13 AM
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  33. can my two turtles live in same pond with baby koi

    The turtle i have are two red ear slider male and female. Wondering if they can live in same 300 gallon pond with my 2-3 inches baby koi.

    Started by Doug C., 06-30-2011 03:43 PM
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  34. A number of turtle pond questions

    I have looked over the board a bit and not really seen answers to the questions I have, so I registered in order to ask. I have 5 turtles currently in 2 aquariums. A Mississippi Map turtle, a peninsula cooter, a musk turtle and a Southern Painted turtle are in a 150 gallon aquarium. The oldest...

    Started by renichms, 03-21-2010 04:56 PM
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  35. #7

    Well I found another baby turtle. This one was in the skimmer to my small pond and was stuck under a clump of algae. I thought he was dead but I brought him inside and put him in the aquarium with my other tiny turtle. He is doing good now and I am going to call him or her lucky. My other five...

    Started by Lynne, 05-22-2011 09:05 PM
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  36. out in the pond again

    i brought the girls out from the basement and back into the pond. this is the third year ive wintered this way and it seems to be working great. i brought them in after thanksgiving . no food all winter and put them out in spring, usally about the end of march but it was really cold this year

    Started by kingfish, 04-10-2011 07:50 PM
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  37. More Turtles

    The three baby painted turtles that I hatchedfrom eggs are thriving. I was given another turtle that is almost twice their size from someone that couldn't care for it . Then on Thursday my daughter found a tiny baby painted turtle that must have just hatched and then another painted turtle that is...

    Started by Lynne, 05-01-2011 10:45 PM
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  38. softshell turtle in a koi pond

    at a local pet store they had a softshell turtle. 8" x about6". He had a long neck and was cool looking. I asked the retailer if it needs to be out of water and he said no its a fully aquatic turtle and he will not leave the water. Is this true? Will he attack the other fish? Ive never heard...

    Started by bass68, 02-21-2011 10:33 PM
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  39. 12 Turtles at East Valley Shelter, Van Nuys, CA

    LAST CALL for these guys. They have 12 red eared sliders that need a home!! Contact the shelter at 818-756-9323 These guys are in danger and need rescue now!

    Started by DesertPonder, 05-03-2011 06:06 PM
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  40. Turtle People

    One of the workers on our home renovation found this little guy in the middle of the road. He figured that since we have the pond, he'd be a welcomed addition. Seeing how I don't want him to nip at the koi in the koi pond or have buffet in the goldfish pond, I set him up temporarily in a stock...

    Started by SONATINE, 04-26-2011 08:09 PM
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  41. Texas DBT! :)

    I have been looking for a Northern DBT for a good while after seeing one on craigslist- I posted an ad, and a woman emails me and tells me she has a Texas DBT. So I went and picked him up yesterday. He's adorable! But I have some questions, as there is really not much info on the web about care for...

    Started by mshill90, 03-09-2011 10:10 PM
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  42. New turtle book has pics of my indoor pond

    http://www.amazon.com/Red-Eared-Sliders-Animal-Planet-Library/dp/079383709X/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1M6J0BZB021YN&colid=3CIH5JJFH8RJR So several months ago the author and than the editor for TFH (the largest publisher of pet books) contacted me after seeing photos of my indoor turtle...

    Started by jeffcopeland, 01-17-2011 10:23 AM
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  43. Indoor turtle pond....start to finish !!!

    The contruction to final completion Material to contruct cabinet was Bruce hardwood flooring with a 150 gallon stock tank by Freeland. 10 inch high 3/8 thick glass is used to contain turtles 1/2 wall... wall mural was used for background Eheim Professional 3 provides filtration (Note* I...

    Started by jeffcopeland, 04-05-2010 08:11 PM
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  44. ID this turtle PLEASE

    I am thinking about getting this turtle- but I don't know any info on what kind it is, and neither does the person who rescued it from an abandoned apartment. Said it has a brownish belly, and have spot like making on it's neck area.

    Started by mshill90, 02-06-2011 02:16 AM
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  45. Need Snapping Turtle Help

    For the second time since this summer I found a baby snapping turtle in my skimmer. This is the fifth year for my pond and the first year for snapping turtle, or turtles of any kind for that matter. We live on one of the TVA lakes. The pond is a good 150 yards from the water. Alligator snappers...

    Started by GloriaL, 11-19-2010 10:59 AM
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  46. Baby turtles

    My turtle eggs finally hatched the first week of Sept. 3 out of 8 hatched and they ended up being painted turtles. Here are some pictures taken with my iphone. They have already doubled in size.

    Started by Lynne, 10-29-2010 07:23 PM
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  47. Turtle Agility!!!!!!!!

    :turtle::turtle::turtle::turtle::turtle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppcS6E9hVqc

    Started by gray cat, 09-29-2010 05:10 PM
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    10-01-2010 10:22 PM Go to last post
  48. Top 10 Threatened fresh water turtles.

    Turtle info: http://news.discovery.com/animals/top-10-threatened-freshwater-turtles-named.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1

    Started by gray cat, 09-10-2010 11:14 AM
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  49. Thumbs up Hero Turtle Rescues Upside-Down Turtle

    :yes:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHPnMnYXEdE :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

    Started by Goki56, 08-14-2010 03:43 AM
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  50. Help save the sea turtles in California

    I don't usually post stuff like this but I have a soft spot in my heart for turtles and sea turtles are especially cool and terribly endangered. https://www.environmentcalifornia.org/action/oceans/turtle-tour?id4=ES

    Started by Funbug, 08-11-2010 05:04 PM
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  51. Smile Turtle eggs saved from oil hatch................

    http://video.ap.org/?f=AP&pid=m8ib1J0YMgFwTWkd2lQDM6WC_EsPKm__

    Started by Goki56, 07-16-2010 06:43 AM
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  52. My turtle pics

    Here are some pics of my turtles, i just got 2 new ones last week, i think they are enjoying the pond. I had to move my first turtle to another pond, he didnt like the NEWCOMERS, lol.

    Started by harleighgirl, 07-08-2010 02:55 PM
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  53. Sea Turtles In Hawaii

    Just got home from Hawaii. Thought I would share the pics I took of the Sea Turtles that were coming up to the beach to eat. They were coming up very close to us. I was so excited to see them.

    Started by gray cat, 06-02-2010 06:19 PM
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  54. New fosters - Rescues

    Okie, Dokie, and Artichokie. As you can see- poor Okie started the naming convention Okie has a forever home IF they realize the work involved. They are currently in my former pond/qt They feasted on the MANY tadpoles that once were in there and have yet to realize what the pellet food is....

    Started by koiaddict, 06-14-2010 01:09 PM
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  55. New visitor to my pond!!!

    I have had a pond for 10 years….Over the years, I have brought about 30 baby red ear sliders. Not one stayed…..I haven’t brought any for the last 4 years….Yesterday, I thought I saw something in the pond….Could it be!!!!! :rolleyes: No, maybe a bullfrog I was playing hide & seek with this...

    Started by Tommygug, 06-15-2010 04:51 PM
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  56. Turtles and succulents?

    Can RES eat succulents? I cant find a safe plant list for the life of me Im going to put a kiddie pool with 50% organic compost and 50% sand for basking, eggs (if necessary - def have a female), and what not. I figure this is a large space that could house more arid plants. I was thinking...

    Started by koiaddict, 06-23-2010 05:50 PM
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  57. Cool Turtle Forum

    Not sure if its been posted before but I just came across it http://www.happyturtlespub.org/smf/index.php

    Started by koiaddict, 06-23-2010 05:54 PM
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  58. Turtles & Tortoises in Hawaii

    We saw many turtles & tortoises in Hawaii last month. Including Sea Turtles that I posted here earlier. Makes my YES seem so small.:yes: Hope you enjoy the pics.:D:

    Started by gray cat, 06-22-2010 08:57 PM
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  59. Exclamation Copperhead in the Living Room

    I realize that this is the Turtle Forum, but turtles are reptiles, and this is a real dilemma for me, so I hope someone can help..... First, this is definitely a copperhead.I've seen a whole lot of rat snakes, corn snakes, copperheads, etc. in my life; I currently have a black-back ball python....

    Started by herdofturtles, 06-19-2010 05:06 PM
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  60. Turtle Eggs

    I have had a red-eared slider lay 8 eggs in my yard. I now have then in a container with dirt and am going to try to hatch them. Any hints?

    Started by Lynne, 06-15-2010 09:37 PM
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  61. Female YES~~gravid ???? Jeff???

    Jeff: A female RES or YES can be gravid without the presence of a male and the eggs will not be fertilized. :eek1::eek1::eek1: OH NO!!! Mine is now around 15 to 18 months old. I think she will be mature somewhere between 3 to 5 years. I had no idea that I may have to be concerned about her...

    Started by gray cat, 01-26-2010 11:54 PM
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    06-13-2010 09:53 PM Go to last post
  62. Turtle Rescue

    I rescued this little fellow ,2 wks ago, as he was about to try crossing a busy 4 lane...He is a male Florida Box Turtle:yes:I'm hoping he'll find a Lady friend and they'll make LOTTTTSS of babies:D:

    Started by Golden, 05-25-2010 03:15 PM
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    05-27-2010 01:49 PM Go to last post
  63. These two three toed box turtles got very lucky

    I was mowing dads yard and ran over the top of one and stopped before I got the other one. The one was lucky it was down in a hole.

    Started by gander, 05-17-2010 12:06 PM
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  64. My new box turtle enclosure

    This is some photos during the construction and final completion pics of a home created for an Eastern box turtle. The stream is filtered by a water garden on the "outside" of the enclosure. Some box turtles are not good swimmers and could drown, so the pond was built as a filter only. Besides...

    Started by jeffcopeland, 07-25-2009 03:23 PM
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    05-11-2010 11:21 AM Go to last post
  65. Turtle Pond???????

    I have been playing around with the idea of turning my 90 gallon pre-form pond into a turtle pond.....I love watching them, and enjoy seeing all of your pictures. I have some questions...... 1. Is 90 gallons enough room/deep enough, for a turtle? 2. If it is...What type of turtle would be the...

    Started by fairlady, 04-14-2010 12:09 PM
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    05-08-2010 07:36 AM Go to last post
  66. turtle island

    this is my seconed summer with turtles so i decided to redo my turtle island but any time you try to do improvments those pesky building inspectors always show up to put their two cents worth in

    Started by kingfish, 04-02-2010 01:07 PM
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    04-10-2010 08:30 AM Go to last post
  67. Any ideas for making skimmer turtle safe?

    I have a Savio skimmer & am in the process of building a pond which will house several turtles. Was curious what techniques people use to keep turtles out of their skimmer without hindering (to badly) the skimmer's performance? Thanks!!

    Started by Josh D, 04-09-2010 01:15 PM
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    04-09-2010 01:29 PM Go to last post
  68. liner and red ear sliders and water quality

    if i get a few big red ear sliders will they ruin the pond rubber liner? also if i have a koi pond. will they mess with the water quALIty? and screw it all up?

    Started by fishguy007, 03-25-2010 11:33 PM
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    03-26-2010 07:49 PM Go to last post
  69. red ear slides and winter

    hello, i have just adopted three baby red ear sliders. i have them heated now. but i plan to let them into my koi pond for the summer. next winter is there a way to hibranate them? or cant this be done? if so, how would one go about doing this.

    Started by fishguy007, 03-22-2010 12:29 PM
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    03-25-2010 11:46 PM Go to last post
  70. Turtle pond filtration

    Hi all I am going to build a small turtle pond. ~350 to 500 gal. My intent is to put fancy goldfish in with them nothing to expensive in case they eat them. My quetion is I want to keep the filtration simple. I was hoping to do a skimmer to a 55 gal drum diy filter. I have 2 55 gal drums available...

    Started by mikey15, 03-17-2010 01:31 PM
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    03-25-2010 03:36 PM Go to last post
  71. Turtley's new winter tank

    I bought a 40 gallon breeder tank (36''X18"X16"+) to give Turtley some more width. I had hesitated cuz I didn't think I could use the Turtle topper with it, but I cut two wooden supports to fit on the lip of the tank frame and it's working well. I used some upright rocks leftover from the house...

    Started by ponderingkoi, 03-16-2010 08:26 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    03-25-2010 01:42 PM Go to last post
  72. winter

    winter is coming!!!! how many out there have turtles in their pond .. i am in sw pa outside pittsburg zone 6 need some winter advice , ihave 4 res and 2 yellow bellied... do you leave them out or bring them in? and if you bring them in what do you overwinter them the one and only kingfish

    Started by kingfish, 09-27-2009 04:49 PM
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    03-25-2010 11:14 AM Go to last post
  73. Interstate turtle pics - TN to GA

    A few weeks ago I travelled thru TN & GA for a project & thought i'd share some random turtle pics I took. Feb 24 cold as heck & they were out basking @ Memphis Botanical Garden Red-eared slider under ice (private pond, GA) Alligator snapper -- a bit angry we disturbed its dormancy...

    Started by WAC, 03-14-2010 11:33 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    03-19-2010 10:40 AM Go to last post
  74. Reptile photo contest

    Hi guys, Photo contest "My adorable dinosaur" for reptile lovers around the world started on 17 March on Pets Area. The winner will get $25 gift certificate offered by contest sponsor ReptileDirect.com: http://pets-area.com/index.php?option=com_photos&view=contest&id=23 Join the contest,...

    Started by kiolva, 03-19-2010 01:23 AM
    contest, photos, prize, reptile
    • Replies: 1
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    03-19-2010 10:31 AM Go to last post
  75. Winter worries???

    I have a 7 year old male RES that spent the entire summer out in my pond. He acclimated himself outdoors very nicely (eating, basking, etc.), but I'm worried about how he is doing brumating/hibernating out in the pond for his first winter. The last time he ate was October the 2nd, so it has...

    Started by JimboCraig, 01-21-2010 03:19 PM
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  76. Lily Pad 3-04-2010

    We have had Lily Pad for 16 months now. She was the size of a quarter when we brought her home from Daytona. She is around 4 to 5 inches now.:eek1: She is doing well in her patio pond. It holds 45 gal. of water but, I keep it at 35 gal. so she can't climb out.:D: The water is filterd at 300 gph....

    Started by gray cat, 03-04-2010 09:20 AM
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    03-06-2010 12:55 AM Go to last post
  77. Tell me about your turtle filters please

    Right now I have an internal filter and I'm doing 70% water changes. Now that the fish are gone, I'll take Turkle out and do 100%. He's in a 20 gallon long tank so he has room to swim (and TAP ON THE GLASS)

    Started by cindy, 02-08-2010 01:37 PM
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    02-22-2010 10:55 AM Go to last post
  78. turkle ate his buddies

    I thought the minnows were a good idea and kept him company but they are all gone. Guess he'll live by himself now.

    Started by cindy, 02-08-2010 09:03 AM
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    02-09-2010 09:51 AM Go to last post
  79. My baby turtles are about to board their flight tonight!

    Packages & Freight Quantum View Flex Global View Tracking Detail Help Tracking Information Tracking Number: 1Z444A921342229356 Status: In Transit In Transit Shipped To: RED BANK, NJ, US Shipped/Billed On: 01/14/2010 Type: Package Service: NEXT DAY AIR SAVER Weight: 3.00 Lbs ...

    Started by jeffcopeland, 01-14-2010 10:14 PM
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  80. Can you feed a turtle too much?

    Turkle acts like he's starving. He get pellets in the am and shrimp at night,greenery in between. I know he's suppose to just eat once but do you feed them till they stop? His shell has to be hollow. I swear if he could get out of the tank, he'd eat me.

    Started by cindy, 12-10-2009 02:20 PM
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    02-08-2010 01:14 PM Go to last post
  81. If you were a turtle...

    where would you hide?? Tommy Turtle has gone AWOL

    Started by Cowiche Ponder, 01-18-2010 01:06 AM
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    01-19-2010 11:03 AM Go to last post
  82. Turtle and goldfish?

    are they compatible?

    Started by cindy, 01-15-2010 09:30 AM
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    01-15-2010 03:05 PM Go to last post
  83. My indoor turtle aquarium

    A few shots of my aquarium

    Started by jeffcopeland, 06-09-2009 11:33 PM
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  84. Turtle pics!

    Pics of our turtle Lily Pad. She is a pet that we bought for our GD who is 7 years old now. We bought the turtle in Daytona last Nov. At that time she was the size of a quarter. Now 9 months later she is about 4 inches in size.:eek1: We started with a 29 gal. tank and last month we moved her to a...

    Started by gray cat, 08-12-2009 07:32 PM
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  85. Christmas turtle photo contest

    Hi guys, Christmas Photo contest for reptile lovers around the world started on 15 December on Pets Area: http://pets-area.com/index.php?option=com_photos&view=contest&id=15 The winner will get $25 gift certificate offered by contest sponsor ReptileDirect.com Join the contest, vote for...

    Started by kiolva, 12-18-2009 06:06 AM
    christmas, contest, photos, turtles
    • Replies: 1
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    01-07-2010 03:57 PM Go to last post
  86. Turtle Topper

    I LIKE this idea!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LICy7PWiCQg

    Started by Cowiche Ponder, 12-18-2009 01:14 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    01-04-2010 07:38 PM Go to last post
  87. winter part two

    update on my wintering . i waited till th first of dec. to bring some in water temp. was 40 . i brought in the two big girls[ybs] and two res. i left two res out in the pond. the red are not native but are evasive in this area. hoping for the best

    Started by kingfish, 12-13-2009 09:39 PM
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    12-15-2009 11:07 AM Go to last post
  88. ....um...kinda found this little fella....help?

    hey guys...so i came home today and found him around the pond area....he's not moving much but he's still alive...is he sleeping (hibernating?)...i don't know whats going on....heres some picture tho...

    Started by thai nguyen, 11-21-2009 09:27 PM
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    11-29-2009 05:43 PM Go to last post
  89. Feeding turtles while out of town

    So this was my first summer of having a red slider, i brought him inside in sept. but i have a question. How long can they go without eating? Should i have the neighbor come over, we will leave Thursday and be home late sat. early sunday. What should i do, is there a automatic turtle feeder? I...

    Started by harleighgirl, 11-02-2009 07:38 PM
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    11-06-2009 01:59 AM Go to last post
  90. Our Turtle Story

    about 6 months ago bought a 4" red eared slider . He was in there for about a week but would climb up the fountain rocks . Then he was gone wife asked do you think he would come back .I said no there is alot of lakes around here .waited a monththen bought another one ,he is real happy eats every...

    Started by vpkoi, 10-26-2009 06:29 PM
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    11-02-2009 04:31 PM Go to last post
  91. how many turtles do you have?

    not in my koi pond but a red rear in a separate holding tank. she loves eating the water lettuce and koi pellets. Steve

    Started by Steve Nguyen, 09-28-2009 11:51 PM
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    10-02-2009 04:07 PM Go to last post
  92. Box Turtles

    While I was in Tulsa, I found a few box turtles crossing the road. I kept 2 and built an outdoor enclosure. Luckily for me Tulsa has some of the world's biggest slugs :eek1: When I left, I released them on the road they were found. Apparently. they are illegal to have in GA, so I couldn't...

    Started by rainblood, 10-02-2009 09:46 AM
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    10-02-2009 11:29 AM Go to last post
  93. My turtles new winter home

    So i brought my turtle in from the pond last night, it started snowing here, uhg... Anyways, this is going to be his home for the next few months until he can go back out to his pond. I just thought i would share.

    Started by harleighgirl, 10-01-2009 06:52 PM
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    10-01-2009 11:20 PM Go to last post
  94. turtles need help

    the turtle forum is agreat idea.turtles ,many species are on the verge of extinction.especially in asia where many species have little chance of ever recovering.right now there is a valiant effort under way to save the worlds largest fresh water turtle rafetus swinhoei.to find out more go to the...

    Started by Le Roy Still, 09-30-2009 09:01 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    09-30-2009 09:44 AM Go to last post
  95. Turtles in your koi pond?

    Right now Turkle would just be a morsel. How many put their turtles in with the koi or goldies?

    Started by cindy, 09-04-2009 08:53 AM
    • Replies: 13
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    09-25-2009 10:21 PM Go to last post
  96. Smile Blanding's turtles

    This turtle dug a nest in our backyard on a pile of dirt excavated from our pond. She started in the afternoon, digging a couple of depressions before choosing the spot on top. The picture below was taken around midnight, June 14. By 6 am the next morning she was gone. We didn't...

    Started by BriAnDaren, 09-19-2009 10:09 PM
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    09-22-2009 12:14 PM Go to last post
  97. Show us your turtles!!!!!!!

    Please post pics of your turtles and habitat for all of us to drool over!!!!!!! I know lots of Koipheners have turtles!!!! Show us!!!!!!

    Started by tnovak, 09-03-2009 12:13 PM
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    09-21-2009 05:12 PM Go to last post
  98. Smile Do I have to start everything here ..ugh ?

    :rolleyes::eek1::D:

    Started by premster, 09-03-2009 11:17 AM
    • Replies: 12
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    09-12-2009 07:00 PM Go to last post
  99. New turtle forum!

    How cool is this! Guess we need water turtles and land turtles and toroises? I have one red earred slider "Turkle" Just learned he needs a cuttle bone and feeding him 2 times a day is too much

    Started by cindy, 09-03-2009 11:32 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    09-03-2009 05:03 PM Go to last post
  100. Our new project a new watergarden

    Ernest and I have started our new project a watergarden for our water turtles and new home for Herman the Eastern Box turtle. The first pic is what was there. The 2nd is how I have it worked out there will be two habitats One side for herman the box turtle and the other for my water turtles. The...

    Started by csweetr, 06-30-2009 11:24 AM
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    • Replies: 49
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    09-02-2009 03:56 PM Go to last post

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