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London2013 · 10-10-2013, 08:24 PM

Hi I am new to this site and I have just bought a terrapin of gumtree, I had been reading up about them with the idea to getting one soon but after seeing this poor thing I had to get it.

I need help I'm unsure if it is a boy or girl

It does not seem to eat (but that could of been the stress of the move), it came in a tank which is more like a fish bowl, no lights, no pumps, no basking area.

The tank is a hexagon shape, it has a water mark line which is less than 4". My partner and myself bought a UVB lamp, basking lamp we put more water in that I think it has had before.

It doesn't seem to swim well and has a flaky shell and advice would be greatful.

10-10-2013, 08:24 PM	#1
London2013 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2	Help new owner Hi I am new to this site and I have just bought a terrapin of gumtree, I had been reading up about them with the idea to getting one soon but after seeing this poor thing I had to get it. I need help I'm unsure if it is a boy or girl It does not seem to eat (but that could of been the stress of the move), it came in a tank which is more like a fish bowl, no lights, no pumps, no basking area. The tank is a hexagon shape, it has a water mark line which is less than 4". My partner and myself bought a UVB lamp, basking lamp we put more water in that I think it has had before. It doesn't seem to swim well and has a flaky shell and advice would be greatful.