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Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 09-09-2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,052
Posted By Graham
I'd suggest Red Bellies (which are the commonest...

I'd suggest Red Bellies (which are the commonest Cooters available in the UK) may be your best choice, they become veggie at an early age and are a very friendly docile species, offered as rehomers...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 09-09-2007, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,052
Posted By Graham
Snappers, Musks, turts like that will always have...

Snappers, Musks, turts like that will always have a go at fish given the chance, but most of the more common species like the sliders and cooters generally leave them alone if there is sufficient...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 07-09-2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,052
Posted By Graham
It's entirely dependent on species, some take...

It's entirely dependent on species, some take many years to become 100% veggie, others will happily live on nothing but veg from quite an early age, and a few never eat veg and remain carnivorous...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 26-08-2007, 12:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,180
Posted By Graham
Some species are OK with fish when they are...

Some species are OK with fish when they are bigger, Florida Red Bellies for instance are total veggies as adults and fish, especially larger ones should be fine. Mine will go in my main pond with...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 18-08-2007, 10:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,180
Posted By Graham
£21 is really expensive for a hatchling YBS,...

£21 is really expensive for a hatchling YBS, average price around here is £12, but you can get rescues/rehomers for free, they are everywhere!
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 18-08-2007, 10:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,643
Posted By Graham
I feed mine Koi pellets too, as a supplement to...

I feed mine Koi pellets too, as a supplement to their usual diet of aquatic plants, snails and other inverts, dried shrimp etc... I feed pellets 2 or 3 times a week, the rest of the time they eat...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 18-08-2007, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,336
Posted By Graham
A fully grown female can easily reach 10-11" SCL,...

A fully grown female can easily reach 10-11" SCL, sometimes over a foot long, males are generally smaller and rarely exceed 8". Unfortunately, like torts, it's impossible to sex baby turts and you...
Forum: Other Animals 01-08-2007, 11:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,136
Posted By Graham
In a Blue Columbian the hackles and tail feathers...

In a Blue Columbian the hackles and tail feathers are a blue/grey instead of black. I couldn't get any more Blue Columbian eggs unfortunately, very few people selling them, so the new ones I got are...
Forum: Other Animals 01-08-2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,136
Posted By Graham
A bit more than a few weeks I think Dazza,...

A bit more than a few weeks I think Dazza, Brahmas are quite slow to mature so we'll be looking at next spring at least.

I got some more Brahma eggs from eBay today, hopefully I'll have a bit...
Forum: Other Animals 29-07-2007, 01:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,136
Posted By Graham
It's a blue columbian.

It's a blue columbian.
Forum: Other Animals 29-07-2007, 07:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,136
Posted By Graham
It's a sign that the egg has become infected with...

It's a sign that the egg has become infected with bacteria, when you candle the egg it appears as a distinct red ring.
Forum: Other Animals 28-07-2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,136
Posted By Graham
It's a Brahma.

It's a Brahma.
Forum: Other Animals 28-07-2007, 07:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,136
Posted By Graham
That's how I'm looking at it Ade, and of course...

That's how I'm looking at it Ade, and of course it makes that one so special! The lady I got the eggs from was very apologetic and gave me a hefty refund, without asking me to return the infertile...
Forum: Other Animals 28-07-2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,136
Posted By Graham
New Arrival

A while ago on this forum I enquired about chickens and hatching eggs, and was advised to get some eggs off eBay which I did, also got a brilliant second hand incubator for a song. Exactly 21 days...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 28-07-2007, 05:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,486
Posted By Graham
You might also want to come and join us at...

You might also want to come and join us at http://www.terrapintank.co.uk/ the only UK based forum exclusively for turtles/terrapins.
Forum: General Discussion 17-07-2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,969
Posted By Graham
Map on eBay

Anyone else care to report this illegal sale on eBay?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230151839864&rd=1&rd=1

I've already...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 14-07-2007, 09:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,791
Posted By Graham
Mine came to me as a rehomer through a petshop...

Mine came to me as a rehomer through a petshop and she would hardly eat anything I offered her, I think because she simply didn't recognise it as food, and I had no idea what she'd been fed on by her...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 13-07-2007, 07:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,791
Posted By Graham
Despite the name Red Bellies often don't have red...

Despite the name Red Bellies often don't have red bellies! My female is older and bigger than your two and her plastron is still yellow, I've seen a few with orange plastrons but never actually red.
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 11-07-2007, 02:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,494
Posted By Graham
I was going to foster one for a while, but then...

I was going to foster one for a while, but then didn't need to, did a bit of homework on them and they seem pretty easy to keep. I don't think they bask as much as sliders etc... (is that right...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 10-07-2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,831
Posted By Graham
Yes if you haven't paid a visit yet try the...

Yes if you haven't paid a visit yet try the Terrapin Tank Forum http://www.terrapintank.co.uk/forum/, I'm a moderator there and it's a friendly fast growing UK based forum just for terrapins/turtles....
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 01-07-2007, 02:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,168
Posted By Graham
I didn't see any "guard", there are park wardens...

I didn't see any "guard", there are park wardens of course and gardeners but they aren't there permanently. To catch the terras you'd have climb over the railings (about 4.5' high) surrounding the...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 01-07-2007, 11:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,168
Posted By Graham
Yes you stand a much better chance of seeing them...

Yes you stand a much better chance of seeing them if it's sunny, they only come out of the water to bask in the UV rays, same as torts, so if there's no sun they just stay in the water.
Forum: Other Animals 20-06-2007, 09:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
Posted By Graham
Yes that's true, although Fulicas like it a...

Yes that's true, although Fulicas like it a little drier than some other species, I mist a bit when I wet their food down, it's damp in there but not dripping!
Forum: Other Animals 19-06-2007, 10:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
Posted By Graham
I have a pair of Fulicas in a 24" tank, a tiny 4W...

I have a pair of Fulicas in a 24" tank, a tiny 4W heat mat on the back which is on all the time is adequate for heat, bark chip substrate, a hollow cork bark log which they often sleep in, a pile of...
Forum: Other Animals 19-06-2007, 07:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,003
Posted By Graham
Thanx for that, eBay is where I've been looking...

Thanx for that, eBay is where I've been looking at eggs, we fancy Brahmas, nice big chickens, they remind me of Foghorn Leghorn in the cartoons!

We've cleared an area at the bottom of the garden...
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