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05-13-2004, 10:33 PM
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Found this little guy the other day...*PICS*
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05-13-2004, 10:39 PM
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He's very cute. What sort is he? I don't know anything about them but he's got an impressive tail!!
(If any uk people are here, he's frighteningly similar to Les Dawson don't u think
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/im...wsonshow_2.jpg )
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05-13-2004, 10:43 PM
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05-13-2004, 10:46 PM
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Lucky little tyke that you came along. I imagine in a day or two he would have just been an unidentifiable dark splatter in the road.
Good luck with it.
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05-13-2004, 10:52 PM
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He's an Eastern Painted Turtle.
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05-13-2004, 11:09 PM
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Highlander,
Can you post a pic of the turtle's plastron?
I would suggest that you consider using a softer substrate for neonate turtles.
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05-13-2004, 11:42 PM
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Nice! I found a little guy about the same size around here a week or two ago. Arent they just the cutest!
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05-14-2004, 12:00 AM
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He is too precious! Good luck!
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05-14-2004, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by John_White
Highlander,
Can you post a pic of the turtle's plastron?
I would suggest that you consider using a softer substrate for neonate turtles.
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I'll have to see what sort of other substrates I can find this weekend...
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05-14-2004, 12:26 AM
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Don't forget even water turtles need a basking spot and UVB.
Lucky lil critter. Don't go sticking him in your mouth.lol  (reason sellable turtle size is 4")
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05-14-2004, 01:22 AM
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Where's the bag of trix?
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ed your a UVB cop...think we should get you a uniform , badge and instead of a nightstick you can carry a meter.....
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05-14-2004, 02:19 PM
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ed your a UVB cop...think we should get you a uniform , badge and instead of a nightstick you can carry a meter.....
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LOL Yeah but i would damage the meter when i would have to beat someone.
We see so many turtles come in the have never even had a basking spot. Just a half filled aquarium and if the turtle is lucky the tank is equipped with a filter. It's sad how uneducated people are with turtles. We get many turtles in where their shell doesn't grow but the turtles body does, so it looks like the turtle is outgrowing its shell.
By saying this I'm not implying Highlander is uneducated
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05-14-2004, 02:34 PM
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yeah it is frustrating eh ed? *sigh* good luck with the turtle highlander..and also, i recommend using a different substrate as well. 
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05-14-2004, 08:57 PM
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By saying this I'm not implying Highlander is uneducated
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No worries, I didn't interpret it that you meant that. 
As a matter of fact, the first thing I did upon making the decision to keep him (well...I'm calling it a "him", I actually have no idea at this point...from what I understand it's pretty difficult to determine the sex of a turtle this small) was to go online and look up as much information on the proper care of painted turtles as I could find.
I'll admit, I haven't implemented it all yet (I've got a light on the cage, but I haven't had a chance to get a UVB yet)...but that was simply due to a lack of time and money during the week. He will be getting everything he needs as soon as I have the chance to get it (I would have already had everything if I knew I was going to be adopting a turtle...but it came upon me rather unexpectedly...).
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05-14-2004, 11:11 PM
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Any recommendations on what sort of substance I might use as a substrate?
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05-15-2004, 06:06 AM
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Eastern Painted Turtle....that brought back fond memories. That was my first reptile I ever had, back in the 4th grade. He looks like a fresh hatchling. Looks to be like his york was recently abosrbed from that pic for the plastron. By the way, be careful on that substrate, I know its been mentioned before. Small rocks like that can be easy digested by the turtle while he is eating, causing some big problems. Take care of that lil one, and thanks for the pictures.
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05-15-2004, 08:00 AM
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Wow great looking turtle. Good luck with him.
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05-15-2004, 11:45 AM
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Where's the bag of trix?
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really cute.
I am sooo glad one of those asian men selling the baby turtles in the plastic carrying cases here in NYC was never spotted by my daughter's.....they are so darn cute.....
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