Re: need help with rescues....LONG... sorry

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Posted by Terry on August 03, 2000 at 12:11:52:

In Reply to: need help with rescues....LONG... sorry posted by sonja on August 02, 2000 at 23:23:03:

Hi Sonja,
if they are Malayan box turtles then they are aquatic.
Malayan box turtles are the most aquatic of all the box turtles.
I have linked a good web site below for you to start with.
Make sure you identify them correctly first, then set them up.
Malayans should have both a water and land area, the water must be deep enough for actual swimming.
More info at the linked site.

When you get to the Malayan page of the web site I've linked, you will find an email link to Mary Hopson. Please email her for more info as she is very experienced with this species.
Also go to:

egroups.com

and subscribe to the Asian crisis, email list.
There are many experienced Asian keepers on the list and some of the best vets too.
I have a troop of C.galbinifrons and can tell you now that Asian species can be extremely difficult.
Please make a vet appointment as soon as possible
it sounds as though these poor turts need help ASAP.
Good luck with them, please email Mary and subscribe to the email list, both will be a great help to you.
Terry.

Asian box turtles.

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: Hi Sonja, : if they are Malayan box turtles then they are aquatic. : Malayan box turtles are the most aquatic of all the box turtles. : I have linked a good web site below for you to start with. : Make sure you identify them correctly first, then set them up. : Malayans should have both a water and land area, the water must be deep enough for actual swimming. : More info at the linked site. : When you get to the Malayan page of the web site I've linked, you will find an email link to Mary Hopson. Please email her for more info as she is very experienced with this species. : Also go to: : egroups.com : and subscribe to the Asian crisis, email list. : There are many experienced Asian keepers on the list and some of the best vets too. : I have a troop of C.galbinifrons and can tell you now that Asian species can be extremely difficult. : Please make a vet appointment as soon as possible : it sounds as though these poor turts need help ASAP. : Good luck with them, please email Mary and subscribe to the email list, both will be a great help to you. : Terry.

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