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Posted by Christy on April 11, 2002 at 13:30:32:
In Reply to: This is sad!.. Please Read.. Need Help posted by Chase on April 11, 2002 at 09:36:12:
Hi Chase,
if you do decide to keep the baby turtle outside, it's very important that you have a predator proof enclosure. Racoons,opossums, birds, dogs, cats, and even rats are a threat to a turtle that small. I use a fine hardware cloth over my outdoor enclosures. Natural sunlight is best and in my opinion turtles are much "happier" outdoors, but during the winter it will be best to bring him in. Then (it's always best to already have this stuff on hand), you will need UVB lighting, heat lamp, water heater, filter...etc. If you decide that it's too much for you, don't release him/her. You shouldn't have a problem finding a caring home for the little guy. It's really too bad about the other turtle, but hopefully you can save this one from suffering the same fate. Good Luck!
: Okay, so I go to my friend Blair's house to pick up a few things for one of my classes... I notice she has an aquarium with Red Ear Sliders... I used to have 3 of them years ago.. I just bought a big plastic kiddy pool and had a big rock in the middle of it. I would buy little feeder minnows (spelling?) from the pet store and they ate those beautifully. When I moved off to college, I set them free in our neighborhood pond (that's where I caught them anyways, save for the one I found on the golf course). They thrive down here in Texas, so outside weather is perfect... anyways....I look in her aquarium and I see this little Stone turtle figurine. I asked how many turtles she had in there and she replied, "two". I only saw one, and it was about the size of a quarter (no lie, I didn't think they came that small). I was wondering where the other one was... I grabbed a hold of the little turtle statue thing and tried to pick it up. Well.. when I did, it made a sound like tape being peeled off of skin, it was HORRIBLE. The statue wasn't a statue afterall.. but a dead baby slider. I was so grossed out. There's no telling how long that poor little thing sat there. With closer inspection, you could see the completely dehydrated body. It was just stuck to the rock. When I informed her of what it was,she played stupid and said that she "saw it moving a few weeks ago". I was pissed and demanded that she give me the other slider. She agreed, so I have to go pick it up today.. anyways... main concern is that I want to keep this little guy outside on my patio in another little pool thingy, but there are raccoons that live around here.... will the racoon try to eat him? Also.. this thing is about the size of a quarter, she's had it for a year and said that it hasn't ever grown... odd huh? I'd love to hear any suggestions, comments, or opinions that you have on this. Sorry this is so long, but I'm concerned.
