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kate‚ CA | Turtles
why do turtle eat plant


danielle and alaina‚ AK | Turtles
Q:how do u know when ur turtle is pregnant???? A:??


rylee‚ WI | Turtles
how old do turtles live


‚ NY | Turtles
I have a boxer turtle and the turtle had three eggs how last before they hatch


maddie‚ SK | Turtles
how big do red eared turtles get


samantha‚ NY | Turtles
i found a painted turtle and i have a tank but i was wondering what type of water does it need?


Texas‚ TX | Turtles
I am looking for a Female Red ard Slider turtle for my male I need a baby If you have wone you want to give away for free


justin‚ NE | Turtles
what do painting turtles eat


monique‚ CA | Turtles
Turtles are so cool but then they get kind of annyoing after a few days. But other then that it's great!!


kim‚ NY | Turtles
can i put a painted baby turtle‚ i just found in a pond‚ in the same tank as my 2 yellow belly sliders that i've had for 8 months???


maddy‚ OK | Turtles
i have 2 red eard sliderturtles how do i know if it is a boy or a girl


asdfgh‚ NY | Turtles
If you found a turtle in the wild and you are keeping it please let it go. It will be very scared‚ and it probably will die.


latifa‚ TX | Turtles
my red eared slider isnt eating his eyes are sometimes closed tries to swim out of the tank and i think it might be bleeding? plz. help i dont want it 2 die


nathan‚ MX | Turtles
i like turtles


Rhiannon‚ AR | Turtles
I found a turtle in the road and took him home to feed it and let it have a nice little home and he likes us but he's scared of us at the same time because one min he's letting us feed him and then the next min he's scared to come out of his shell and I don't know what to do I hope he's okay cause he is really cute and he loves to be with us but I also want to let him go what should do?


norman‚ KY | Turtles
how do we tell weather a turtle is a girl or a boy


Kayla‚ CO | Turtles
i found a turtle and i don't know what to feed it please help


lola‚ MN | Turtles
a turtle that is acting strange‚ is it pregnant?


sarah 852‚ FL | Turtles
Do leather back turtles like living alone?


shaleigh‚ MT | Turtles
i picked a turtle from a pond i would like to know if its a boy or a girl?


Enosa‚ GA | Turtles
my turtle has white stuff on its eyes what does that mean.


sydney‚ MN | Turtles
What do wild turtles eat?


Esteban‚ GA | Turtles
i want to know what turtles eat because we found one and it hasnt eat


MERCEDES‚ LA | Turtles
WHAT DIO TURTLES EAT ??


megan‚ FL | Turtles
uh.... well i found this boxer turtle and i dont know what to feed it‚ or even what to put in its acquarium. that being bad enough the flappy thing in the front of his shell that helps it hide was bleeding when i found it. i also have no idea what to feed him..... we have tried worms‚lettuce‚ and leaves‚ it just wont eat!!!!!!!!!


bobbie‚ OH | Turtles
i have two yellow belly turtles and one grew alot faster than the other. well i looked at the small one and the other turtle ate off one of her feet and her tail and part of her back leg. will she make it and what can i do to help her ive already takin the other turtle out. but is there some way i can help her heal and will it grow back and will she live thanks bobbie frazier


turtle lover‚ OH | Turtles
how do i help the turtle with it goes to hirbernant?


Timothy | Turtles
how much is your smalles turtie.


jasmine‚ PQ | Turtles
i looked on the computer and i saw that how you can tell the diffrence of a female and a male turtle. 1-if the belly sticks out it's a female‚ but if the belly goes in it's a male. 2-the male's nails are realy long at age 5-4 years of age but it will be the opposit for the female. 3- and there is usualy a hole under the tail if it's more under the shell it's a girl if it's more out of the shell it's a male


Rena‚ MD | Turtles
Found a what I think is a red-eared slider in my yard. I don't know anything about a turtle nor do I want to but I don't want it to die or get hurt so I'm asking anyone to help me find someone who will take it.


jackie‚ CA | Turtles
i read in a book that turtles need to have the water 3 times the size of the turtle deep‚ and that it should be able to get natural sunlight. i have 2 red eared sliders and the biggest one always stretches out rite infront of the sun. :]


arol‚ TX | Turtles
I need to know if any body out there can tell me what a male red eared slider Turle looks like .How can you tell if you have a male. How can you tell what a female red ear slider turtle looks like . How can you tell if you have a female. I just got this turtle and need to know if it is a male or female.


cassidy‚ TX | Turtles
What happend when your two turtles grow different.like when one turtle grows bigger than the other turtle


tori‚ FL | Turtles
can my yellow bellied turtle and map turtle mate?


connor‚ SC | Turtles
i can't tell if my eastern painted turtle is a boy or a girl


SR‚ TX | Turtles
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY TURTLE IS A BOY OR A GIRL? MAKE IT SIMPLE!!


caylin | Turtles
hi my name is caylin and I was wondering how much water it needs and how worm dos the water half to be.


ricky‚ IL | Turtles
i found a wild turtle on a bike trail and i dont no how to take care of it if this helps it has an orange belly what should i do ?


t.t.‚ MD | Turtles
what do box and painted turtles eat???


Kristin‚ MI | Turtles
how do I know if a wild painted turtle is a girl of a boy.


victoria‚ OK | Turtles
tata turtles eat veggitables NO FRUITs!!!!!!!! and if it's a girl it has a short tail and short claws. and the boy's have long tails and long claws.


victoria‚ OK | Turtles
do red-eared turtles snap[bite]?


cristina‚ ON | Turtles
my red slider turtle has white stuff on his feet and tail what do i do?


Katia‚ NC | Turtles
i have this really tiny baby pond turtle and he hasnt eaten anything! anyone know what they eat? PLZzZZZZZZ help!


may‚ NT | Turtles
can you put red ear slider turtles with soft shell turtles


lisa‚ CO | Turtles
SNAPPING TURTLES SNAP!!!!!!!(hence the name) My mom almost got bittin by one. If you have a snapping turtle‚ REALEASE IT!!!!!!


niall | Turtles
HELP!! my yellow belly turtle is not growing bigger than a rollerblade wheel. what will I do?


Adam‚ IL | Turtles
Would my Red Eared Slider ever mate with an Eastern Musk Turtle? Not too sure about it.


ETHAN‚ IN | Turtles
I am just wondring if you gys know about bats your freind Ethan


Julie‚ CA | Turtles
My western pond turtle has eye lid crust.Whats wrong??


tata‚ MS | Turtles
what do turtles eat and drink and how do i know if its a girl or boy?


thilini‚ YT | Turtles
is my red eared terrapin girl or boy


Sherry‚ UT | Turtles
My boxies are being swarmed by little tiny flies. I don't know if they are fruit flies‚ but they are thriving in the moist soil. How do I get rid of them!


alexis‚ NJ | Turtles
when do they hatch???


matti‚ MO | Turtles
im having a realy hard time getting my fresh water turtle to move around am i doing something rong. i know there slow but i think they actualy move around once in a while and hes not dead because when i pick him up his legs come out and he starts to kick...... hes not sick because we have taken him to the vet...... HELP!!!!!!


caitlyn‚ IA | Turtles
How do you make a animal.


Log‚ ID | Turtles
how do i know if a painted belly turtle is a boy or girl


conor [people call me c]‚ DE | Turtles
I can tell you almost every thing about eastern box turtles.(Trust me‚ I have 11 boxers‚ I've had them for years) To tell if your turtle is a boy or girl‚check the carpace.(bottom) If the turtle is a boy‚it will have a dent on the bottom.If it's a girl‚it will have a flat carpace. Eastern box turtles eat all kinds of bugs.Mine like large night crawlers.I buy them at the pet store.( for baby turtles‚ I have to put calcium powder on the worms‚it helps them grow) For encloseours I think you should make half of your tank land‚ and the other water.For pregnet females‚ I suggest you put soft sand in your tank. I have told you the most inportant things that I know.


conor [people call me c]‚ DE | Turtles
I have alot of turtles.I have 11 box turtles(all eastern box)‚ 3 eastern mud turtles‚1 snapper‚and 1 baby yellow belly. box eat large night crawlers.the mud turtles eat worms too and also minnows. yellow bely eat minnows but when he get's older‚ he'll eat gold fish.


naenae‚ NV | Turtles
help...how do i know if my turtle is a boy or a girl


valentina‚ NY | Turtles
i need to know why it has a big shell?and how it survives in the wter??


chelsey‚ TN | Turtles
I'm so happy! Today I found a baby snapping turtle in my pond! It's so liitle! I named it Tiny.


Natalie‚ CA | Turtles
This message is to Paul‚ Ca: my turtle(Sheldon) went through the same thing. Good thing u have a uvb lighT! Have u checked his water? the reason my turtle didn't eat or swim was because he was freezing cold in the water! heat it up‚ but don't expect him to eat soon after. i hope this helps!


kirsten‚ IL | Turtles
hi. my turtles have shell rot my friend said to take them out of the tank and put them in box with shredded newspaper and to take them out twice a day to expose them to water.does that mean i keep them in the water?


kirsten‚ IL | Turtles
this answer is to shayrae of ca‚ john of tx‚ and talha of ky. your turtles probably won't eat because either their food is not in the water or they may want some privacy which means they will eat if no one I MEAN NO ONE watches them eat.I had three turtles and currently i have two one of which has terrible shell rot.


Fred‚ MO | Turtles
Sea turtles are good swimmers.


RJ | Turtles
Me favorite Turtle is a Boxturtle because it has a hard back just like me.


Joanna‚ TX | Turtles
Help!!!! how do i figure out if my turtle is a boy or a girl?


Shayrae‚ CA | Turtles
What kind of food can I give to my fresh water turtle? I am having a hard time getting my turtle to eat.


talha‚ KY | Turtles
my turtle(red-eared slider) won't open his mouth no matter what. It has all the facilities it can get (including warm water). It never eats and i have tried almost all the foods. Another question i have is whether it is a boy or girl and how can i estimate his age.please tell me how to feed it.Thanks and it is URGENT!!!


evelyn‚ TX | Turtles
can i feed my red ear slider turtles mealworms? if not what other bug or thing can i feed them?


Daniel‚ TX | Turtles
The easiest way to find answers to your turtle questions is to write ( turtle ) and then what you want to know about them‚ example: turtle shell‚ turtle shedding‚ turtle diet‚ etc. There are also alot of Reptile and Turtle message boards that you can visit that can be of alot of help.


John‚ TX | Turtles
my red eared slider turtle isn't eating its not hibernating either.What do i do?HELP!!! i don't know if its a boy or a girl


donnie‚ CA | Turtles
Reptile shows are cool‚ and there is a new one coming out called reptile chronicles‚ check out there web site on the web it is awsome‚ real cool turtles and snakes‚


paul‚ CA | Turtles
my turtles shell is geting soft and he wont eat. i got him a uvb light but i can get the calisum in hes diet because he wont eat anything. he just lays under the light all day. he use to get all happy and swim around when i came home now he wont even move. i have had him for 5 mounts hes as big as a quarter. what should i do about this problem? o yeah and i even but on ot the bones it there that turtles like that are sapost to be filede with calisum. i will be sad if he dies. what should i do???


Meeka‚ NC | Turtles
Someone told me that in NC it is illegal to have a turtle as a pet is this true??


trucho‚ IL | Turtles
i have a little baby turtle that will not eat. all the turtle does is climb out of the water on a rock and it sleeps all day. it has not eaten in about 3 weeks. wat can i do?


The answer to all your qu‚ MI | Turtles
ok. I've seen alot of your questions. And i have answers. I've had my Spapping turtle named Peanut for about 2 years. So trust me i know what i'm doing. If your turtle is not eating there is 3 factors: 1. the tank you have it in is cold or cool and it's natural instint to hibernate comes in. 2. your tutle is sick. 3. it doesn't like the food your TRYING to feed it. So try some thing else. If you got your turtle from the wild and it won't eat pellets try cricets and/or grasshoppers. They also like worms too. If your turtle happens to be a snapper try feeding it pellets first and if it won't eat them try cricets‚ worms‚ and minnos but you could also go to your local pet stor and buy some feeder fish. If nothing works just wait and keep putting food in it's tank and when it get hungry enough it'll eat. I had the same problem myself. But if it still won't eat after a week of two‚ don't be so worried. It's probibly just tired. So let it sleep. When it wakes up it'll probibly eat.


corinne‚ CA | Turtles
Hi i was wondering if anyone can tell me how to tell the difference between a boy and girl turtle


Terri-lynn‚ ON | Turtles
Hi my names terri-lynn and my turtle squirt well he is a boy and well he is shedding alot like his skin is peeling badly doe anyone know what to do???Please and thank you From Terri-lynn


KRISTINE‚ NY | Turtles
i HAVE HAD RED EARED TURTLES ALL MY LIFE IT SEEMS AND I HAVE ALSO HAD YELLOW BELLY TURTLE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF MY TURTLES AND WELL I GOT TWO NEW BABY RED EARED SLIDERS AND i HAVE HAD THEM ABOUT A MONTH NOW AND THEY WERE NEWBORN WHENI GOT THEM AND NOW THEY ARE SLEEPING ALL DAY THEY NEVER SEEM TO WAKE UP AND NOW THEY HAVE THESE LITTLE BUGS ON THEM ALMOST LIKE FRUIT FLIES BUT NOT QUITE


potty | Turtles
can my pet turtle eat fish food


monica‚ IL | Turtles
my bestfriends got me a turtle for christmas and i dont know if its a boy or a girl help


yani‚ CA | Turtles
my turtle won't eat and i don't want him to die. What do I do?


michelle | Turtles
how do turtls swim


Megan‚ NC | Turtles
WHAT IS THE BEST TURTLE THAT I CAN HAVE AS A PET TURTLE? I WANT IT TO BE TINY‚ BECAUSE THEY'RE CUTE‚ AND I ONLY HAVE A 10 GALLON TANK IN MY ROOM. WHAT'S THE SMALLEST PET TURTLE I CAN HAVE THAT'S EASY TO TAKE CARE OF?


Luchana‚ CA | Turtles
I have a terrapin called Henry he is very greedy what shall i do? if he dosent get any food for about a day he just bangs his tank!


anonymous‚ CA | Turtles
why did my turtle's shell turn right side up it looks like a crown is it all right?


alexandria‚ ON | Turtles
I found a baby western painted turtle in a creek‚ i dont know how old it is so I cant give him a birthday so please help me. I think its a new turtle can you tell me when the eggs hatch‚ month


bobby‚ KS | Turtles
what do box turtles eat


Paige‚ OH | Turtles
Ok so if you want to know if a turtle is a boy or girl then look at the bottom of its shell. If its dent like then its a boy if its straight then its a girl. If a turtle isnt eating his/her food its probably normal because they can go up to a month without food. (an eastern box turtle)


kuu‚ HI | Turtles
my baby tortoise isn't eating..i tried carrots tomatoes‚brocoli and spinich leafs... he doesn't seem to like it! i read somewhere that they could eat tuna? is this true


michelle‚ ON | Turtles
My turtle has red eyes.Whats wrong????


caroline‚ CA | Turtles
I just bought two baby turtle‚and I don't know what kind of turtle it is or if its a girl or a boy?please help me!


mckenna‚ MI | Turtles
i have 4 turtles it is hard to talk care of them


sonya‚ CA | Turtles
I think my baby red slider is dead! but i'm not so sure. i think i see itt breathing or moving but it might just be me. How do i know for sure?:(


Aiden‚ AS | Turtles
can 2 turtles be in the same tank 2gether


bandit55‚ MN | Turtles
I have one small painter turtle and two small snapping turtles. Can I put them together in the same tank?


Brat‚ FL | Turtles
What do soft shell turtles eat???


steven‚ NY | Turtles
i found a turtle what can he eat boxer turtle


virginia‚ NY | Turtles
my mom bought me a turtle and I don't know if it is a boy or girl.HOW CRAZY IS THAT!!!!!!!


carol‚ CA | Turtles
i just bought a babby turtle and i cant tell if its a girl or a boy i need help beacuse i want to name it..plz help!!


Elyza‚ CA | Turtles
how do u tell if a baby desert tortiose is a boy or a girl?


declan‚ FL | Turtles
how do you tell if a terrapin turtle is a boy or a girl?


vanessa‚ CA | Turtles
how can u tell a red eared turtle if its a girl or boy?


Brianna‚ OK | Turtles
my turtle isn't eating his food in october is it the weather changing or is it his tank temperature?


Brindle‚ ME | Turtles
my turtle isnt eating her food is it because of the water temperature or the type of food i feed it ??


annette‚ CA | Turtles
what to feed baby tortise


turtles‚ NJ | Turtles
my turtle isnt eat his food and it almost a week


layley‚ AL | Turtles
how do u find out a dessert tortoise is a girl or a boy?


Julia‚ MI | Turtles
Just like Amy‚ my Painted is getting shiny gold spots all over it's shell. Is this bad???????


less less‚ NJ | Turtles
i am really scared my turtle is not eating and it is september.i was wondering when it is fall will it hibernate?


turtles‚ FL | Turtles
how do you know if a turtles is a girl or a boy?


patti‚ MI | Turtles
i just bought a yellow belly turtle and they told me all i needed for him was a tank‚rocks and food. well he won't eat and he just floats or basks on the rock he seems lifeless. Do i need to get a light for him? They told me i didn't. He just doesn't seem happy. I can't get him to eat or play like he was at the pet store.please help


isabella‚ OK | Turtles
are mississippi mud turtles native to oklahoma and will they get along with my red ear sliders


somebody‚ RI | Turtles
What eats snap turtles and what do they eat?


jc‚ NJ | Turtles
what do turtles eat


Zoey‚ OH | Turtles
I just found 1 Leather back Snaping Turtle N its a Baby.I hav had it for 2 days!!And i dont know wat it eats!?!?CAN U HELP ME!?!?I NEED SUM HELP


devonte‚ GA | Turtles
how can you tell a boy turtle from a girl turtle


angela‚ CA | Turtles
how can u tell a red eared turtle if its a girl or boy


john‚ NY | Turtles
Where do small aquatic turtles sleep‚ in water?


Zoey‚ NC | Turtles
what if you found a wild turtle and don't know what they eat...how do i find out the type of turtle it is or what it eats???


kelsey‚ MI | Turtles
i just found 1 baby map turtle‚ and 1 baby painted turtle. is it ok if they r in the same tank. there not eating‚ and im afraid they will die. how big will they get. I NEED SOME HELP!!


Robin‚ TN | Turtles
We found a baby snapping turtle in our driveway. We have lots of them‚ including huge ones‚ since we are so close to the river. Question is‚ If we keep it‚ what do we feed it and should we put enough water in the aquarium for it to swim? It is about the size of a potatoe chip. Thanks


..Cant tell‚ ON | Turtles
my mom found a baby turtle...it has a long tail and its all black/grey i dont know what kind it is can you help me....or what they eat??


turtle lover‚ VA | Turtles
I have three red sliders and one back legs got bitten by the other turtles and it was smaller than them. It is now a stump and I moved it into it's own tank so they would live it alone. Is it going to die? It is eating but has no back toes. What do I do?


kiale ‚ NT | Turtles
what r da signs are there to tell u that ur turtle is pregnant lol


turtle_dud‚ CO | Turtles
people that have just got a turtle hear are something you need to know get a rly good fliter beacuse your water will get dirty no matter what kinda filter you have i clean my turtle every 2 week and less some times if you have a res(red eard slider) he needs to be in water at all times and just feed him about 15 pellets or wha ever he can consume in sevral minutes just put them in the water red eard sliders do not eat on dry land and i would not try to hand feed him to ouch i got bit the frist day trying to do this so i dont do it any more.now on to better thing you dont have to buy a uv light for its shell just take him out side for 10-15 mins works the best but kepp an eye on him.your turtle will grow to be about 15 inches long and have a life span of almost 50 whoping years.


Amy‚ ON | Turtles
How long do turtles live??


coolio‚ TX | Turtles
I want a turtle. Should i get a box or painted turtle?


Christine‚ TX | Turtles
We just gotten‚ Ned‚ a little turtle‚ the size of a 50 cents piece‚ with a red spot on his head‚ he sleeps alot‚ is this normal for this time of year?


BG‚ NC | Turtles
I was wondering what turtles eat beacuse i have 3 turtles!


MF‚ GA | Turtles
Maybe you don't understand the male and female resonings. Long fingernails‚ longer tails and an indented plastron make it a male. opposite for female... Wild turtles can be kept indoors as pets and the food has to go in the water for aquatic turtles‚ otherwise they can't swallow...And some turtles are carnivourous. Make sure you know what it is before you start only feeding it lettuce..


alexis | Turtles
i need no about a desert torioise


mimi‚ HI | Turtles
why do u not turn over turtles they stop breathing or what post a message if u know i have 2 turtles


JASMINE‚ PA | Turtles
HOW LONG DOES A TURTLE STAY PREGNANT


emilyann‚ WI | Turtles
my dad found a painted turtle on the road how is a simple way to tell if it is a boy or girl


Emily‚ OH | Turtles
I found a box turtle‚ and MAN can it swim!! And it crawls REALLY fast. Iturned my back for 1 minute and it was 10 feet away! And I have a question: How do I keep it from flipping over? Please respond.


T0r1 aka Diam0nd‚ NC | Turtles
What Kind Of Things Do I feed My Turtle??..She doesnt seem Very Happy..What Am I doing Wrong??


Anna‚ NC | Turtles
I was wondering what eastern box turtles eat? I was told that they eat lettuce but my turtle wont eat anything.


mom‚ MX | Turtles
Hi we have a slight problem‚ we have several small red tag turtles that live in water most of the time.. except their hour time in the sun. today our dog with almost no teeth got a small turtle. my son got it out but it seemed in shock. it moved some for a while .. we think it ate but right now the only thing outside itls shell is its head and its eyes are shut. how can we tell if it is now dead?


sadie‚ OR | Turtles
I am visting for the summer and where going to find a turtle at my uncles house but the


Hanah‚ IL | Turtles
How big do red eared turtles get.


Airhead105‚ TX | Turtles
if ya'll want to know how red slider turtles are a girl or boy look at there tail the one with a short fat tail is a girl the one with a long thin tail is a girl.


Airhead105‚ TX | Turtles
do red eared slider turtles like to be massaged


aliyah‚ CA | Turtles
how can u tell if ur water turtle isa boy or a girl


T.L.R.‚ CO | Turtles
Turtles mate when they are 5 years old.


T.L.R.‚ CO | Turtles
Dear people who want to know if their turtle is a girl or a boy. Usually the ones with longer tails and longer nails and a inwards bottom shell is a male. The gals are the ones with a flat or stick out bottom shell and they have shorter nails and tails than the males and their shell might be bigger. tip:DO NOT let your turtle flip over. from your advisor‚ TLR


T.L.R.‚ CO | Turtles
Dear Hannah Don't listen to Alison‚ if you leave food in the water your turtle might get sick and die from fungi or bacteria insted‚ soften the food by heating it a bit. from your advisor‚ T.R.


T.L.R.‚ CO | Turtles
I just bought two turtles Ones name is Shelly/dodo(girl) and the others‚Mossy/chran chran (boy).I was wondering when do they mate? and where can i get a ultraviolet light?


T.L.R.‚ CO | Turtles
Names: Arther Benny Charles Charlie Dennis Dip-Head Edward Fred Freddy Gorge Helen Harry Illinos Igar Jenny Jumpy Kicky Lily Lillian Mossy Norbert Nelly Oliver Peter Q Rocky Slimey Shelly Tiny Tiny Tim Tony Tom Tracker U Victor Vance William Willy X Y Zach


T.L.R. | Turtles
To brittany Your turtles can see you. You might think that they are blind but they have 2 eyelids on each eye one to protect their eyes when they are swimming in the water and they kind of make the turtle look blind. from teresa


T.L.R‚ CO | Turtles
dear people who need help with turtle care When you first get a turtle its best to get it clean by brushing its shell with a soft toothbrush. Use a plastic tote or a 40 gallon terrarium to put them in have some gravle on the bottom and a rock that they can climb on and sunbathe. Now‚ for the food put a calcium block or cuttle bone in the water so they can chase it and naw on it. Feed it any green leafy vegggies and earthworms‚ mealworms and bugs and you can also feed it turtle sticks and pellets it is good to put calcium dust on their food because they often suffer from calcium deficiency.Do not let the food fall in the water otherwise it will rot. You also need a ultraviolet light or UBV light. With Land turtles‚ you should put a dish of food in the turtle's tank‚ leave it for no more than 2 hours‚ then remove it and offer it again later‚ up to 3 times a day if the turtle will eat that often.Feed it Veggies.Even though your turtle is a land turtle it still needs a large water bowl with water halfway up their body so they can cool themselves. The way you know if your turtle is a boy or a girl is look at its bottom shell‚ if it is flat or rounded than it is a girl if it caves in than it is a boy. please feel free to ask me any other thing about turtles. from T.L.R.


to austin‚ AZ | Turtles
i have box turtles. the females do not bite you and have longer tails i think. read a turtle book they actually help alot :)


T.L.R‚ CO | Turtles
To imp hunter‚Brianna and Shandee I just bought two water turtles I feed them cucumber and turtle pelets and lettuce Some bigger turtles don't eat as much as the little ones but I think that's normal My turtles do that too. to tell the diference between a male and a female look at its bottom shell‚ if it convex than its a girl and if it is concave than It's a boy. Put a cuttle bone or a calcium block into your turtles tank for them to knaw on. Also‚ they need a warm and a cool place to rest so put a rock in its tank for them to climb on and bath. Be sure to get a deep tank so they won't exape. Some times you can take it out and let it explore‚ just plug any holes with a towel. Change the water every day or twice a day just to make sure it dosent get sick. from your resercher‚ T.L.R


Tori‚ CA | Turtles
Im planning on buying a turtle. How can I get rid of the salmonella?


grace‚ GA | Turtles
icaught a baby red eared slider in my neighbors pond. it was really cute so i kept it. it has white stuff around its behind‚the stuff looks like soaked bread. it is also not eating. peeeeaaaassseee help me!!!!!!!!!!


Estarr‚ CA | Turtles
How do I find out if my water turtle is a boy or girl?


Shandee‚ UT | Turtles
I have 2 red ear sliders that have been together for almost a year and they havent had eggs yet what do i do? One of them isnt eating and its the bigger one what do i do in that possition? if your turtles wiggle their finger nails at you is that normal? I NEED ALOT OF HELP PLEASE!!!!


turtle_lover‚ IL | Turtles
I just got turtles two days ago and they are the cutest things you have ever seen. I was just wondering how any one else feeds their turtles. Its been a little hard as they hand feed but it drops in the water all the time.


brianna‚ FL | Turtles
i caught a sun turtle and it eats well and seems fine but i don't know if i can take it inside and keep it as a real pet. Also i don't know if it's a boy or a girl.


Dustin‚ IL | Turtles
where can i find a water turtle?


dustin‚ IL | Turtles
Where do turtles live? They're my favorite pet.


noah‚ KS | Turtles
to hanna and brittany‚ water turtles need an area to bask and get on land. Although they are water turtles and can hold there breath for 18 hours. They eat alot of bugs and thats is protien which up there shells. for instance crickets and grasshoppers. Your turtle does see you its just its scared.whenever you watch tv get a old towl put it on your lap and play with it. eventually it will get so use to you you can fedd it in your hand. I know alot about turtles and like to study them.


JENNIFER‚ CA | Turtles
hi‚ a have 2 questions that i have been wondering about: when i first bought my turtle‚ i wasn't sure how i could tell if it's a boy/girl; i have also celebrated its birthday on the day i've bought it‚ but just don't quite know how old my turtle is. CAN ANYBODY PLEASE HELP ME???


ej‚ CT | Turtles
why did i see a scarey turtle


ERNEST‚ KY | Turtles
do eastern box turtle and I can tell that girl turtles have red eyes


imp hunter‚ OH | Turtles
i have a western painted turtle and i dont know if it is a male or female


Alison‚ NH | Turtles
thats easy hannah from la it depends on what kind out turtle it is if it is a res or a water turtle relese him back into the wild or reste an out door pond remember this turtle is not used to being caged up being caged up for a wild turtle is like the same this as probuably being in jail to humans just you need to think of whats best or the turtle and not uand i dont know if u have been putting the food directly into the water but thats where it need to be or the cannot swallow unless it is like a tortise water turtles drink the water along with the food remember turtles are very high maintence pets sometimes it just takes a while like a week befire they can become used to their new environment so a little time and pacients wont hurt and if u dont want to release him back im sure u can donate him to a zoo just tell them your story and then you can go back whenever u want to go see freddy and frddy night not be a boy if it has long front nails and a long tail then your turtle is a mail if it has short nails and short tail then your turtle is a female and the best cages for a turtle depending on its size when its full grown the need to be in a 30 al the least to a 50 or 100 gallon tank.


austin‚ KY | Turtles
i have a baby box turtle and i dont know if it is male or female.


turtlefreak‚ TX | Turtles
Red ear slider make nice pets and eat turtle pet food from the pet store.


Hannah‚ LA | Turtles
Well‚ I actually found my turtle in my backyard and Ipicked the turtle up and I name HIM Freddy. I don't know how to take care of him that good‚but I 've been giving him lettuce‚celary‚ and some good leaves that turtles usually eat‚ I gave him water and some rocks I put enough water for Freddy to swim in . I don't know what to do!!!!!! He just won't EAT!!!!!!! I really don't know what to do. How do I take care of him/her I don't know if it's a girl or a boy‚ I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dO THY DRINK ANYTHING???


brittany‚ FL | Turtles
can my two red ear slider turtles see me ?


Bridget‚ OR | Turtles
We just got 4 western painted turtles for our backyard pond and were nervous when one flipped over in the pond and could not get upright. We watched‚ hoping to se it figure it out on it's own but finally our compassion led us to help it out and flip it back over. What do they do when we aren't around to help? The water is plenty deep.


Hannah‚ GA | Turtles
Is it ok to paint a turtles shell with water colors?


Annie‚ IN | Turtles
I don't know if my box turtle is a boy or a girl‚ how can you tell the difference?


Amy‚ NJ | Turtles
Shiny‚ metallic‚ gold spots have been showing up all over my male RES turtle's shell. My turtle seems to be perfectly healthy and has a nice strong shell. Does anyone know what these spots are?


Capri‚ IL | Turtles
I once held a sea turtle and I named him shellie!!


Taylor‚ FL | Turtles
I have two red ear slider turtles. The one I got first is not eating now. what do I do?


alexis O.‚ TX | Turtles
I have found a turtle in my back yard‚i don't know what kind of turtle it is.How do i know what kind of turtle it is. How do i feed it? HELP! Respond soon.


miranda‚ CA | Turtles
how do you tell the difference between male and female western pond turtles.


Trtl Grl‚ CA | Turtles
booboo‚ your turtle doesn't need a leash. Just let her go in the yard and watch her. She'll be fine as long as u contain any other animals u may have.


Brianna‚ DE | Turtles
How can i tell if my baby turtle is a male or a female?


damian‚ VA | Turtles
i have had my three red ear sliders for about 4 years now‚ for the past six months or so the male jumps on the girl‚ now my question is‚ is there any way to tell if a turtle is going to lay eggs? thanks


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