Turtles

[Seriak]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

Thank you all for the info I'm heading over there after lunch to assess the situation and bring them home I have to figure out the size of tank they are in and find a spot in my home for them. All i know is that the tank is aprox 4 feet long and 2 feet high. but i do t have faith in his estimations lol. as well I have set up my temp holding tank that I will just have water in for the time being worst case scenario the daycare kids will enjoy them. My wife is worried about salmonella poisoning if the kids touch them. Do all turtles carry this and how can you test this. If possible I'd keep one of the two if I find a home for the other.

All lizards/amphibians can carry salmonella, but not all do. Only way to tell is by testing them for it. I really don't worry about it as everyone in my house knows if they touch any of my reptiles, they need to wash their hands immediately afterwards.

[lockrookie]

Ok thanks

[lockrookie]

At a quick glance they look like Red ear sliders if that's correct but I tell you I was told the tank sat for 5 weeks and all the dumb caretaker did was add water and feed the turtles. The water was blacker than black very disgusting I managed to save some rock and shelf rocks e just have to build thier temp home until I can find thier forever home.

[The Guy]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

At a quick glance they look like Red ear sliders if that's correct but I tell you I was told the tank sat for 5 weeks and all the dumb caretaker did was add water and feed the turtles. The water was blacker than black very disgusting I managed to save some rock and shelf rocks e just have to build thier temp home until I can find thier forever home.

That's really bad, I had red ear sliders years ago and they liked most anything I remember giving them lettuce and also small pieces of raw smelts or prawns. Sounds like the jerks that left them behind need a good whoppin!

[lockrookie]

This is not the first time I've brought animals home that where left behind I'm just glad I have the means to house them. Here is a couple pics of thier temporary home just need to throw a heater in and set the heat lamps up top yet and I have to go buy a filter for the water tomorrow

The girls where ecstatic..... Turtle turtle turtle



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[corpusse]

looks like 2 females. Fill the water almost to the top, Just enough so they can't get out. Turtles are surprisingly good climbers. They will enjoy having water to swim in and more water volume will keep the water cleaner.

[lockrookie]

Cool thanks I have to build up thier platform first some how but hopefully as I said this will be temporary and someone will give them a good home. I will be picky to whom gets them tho. I don't want to put too much money into them quite yet but I read they need a heat lamp as well. I will be looking into the necessities tomorrow in my travels

[Dearth]

Don't put any electrical submersible equipment in the water unless the lines are protected from the turtles they will tend to bite everything they see and good set up there much better than what they were living in in

[Chase31]

To bad your father away I would love a smaller turtle and I think my girlfriend is quite intrigued by them. She'd love one! Good on you for saving them tho its to bad people are like that. Their livig creatures how would you like it if someone dropped you in a tank and left you there for weeks

[lockrookie]

Yes ppl can be cruel but I should update this for you guys. I was lucky to find two good homes for the turtles both going into 120g tanks. Although there where a few questionable inquiries. I feel confident they are being well cared for.