adult red eared sliders

15-06-2007, 05:28 PM

i took on two 10 year old red eared sliders today, previous owner was movng abroad and so was forced to sell them, so i happily took them, not had a chance to take any pics yet, but will post some later on this evening.

they are both quite large and very frisky....

leggy · 15-06-2007, 06:04 PM

I cant wait to see pics

Ho0pe thay settle in ok

tortoiseguy · 15-06-2007, 07:27 PM

Sure you will give them a great home. Looking forward to the photos

dizzywend · 15-06-2007, 08:56 PM

Lucky you!!

Look forwards to seeing the pics!!

Hope they settle in well.

Wendy

16-06-2007, 11:25 AM

sorry guys (and gals!), i didnt get a chance to take any pics of the res' last night, was busy cleaning out a big tank and cleaning out filters etc, took quite a bit of time.

the guy was only keeping them in about 2 inches of water, with only a small brick in one side for them to climb onto, the turtles themselves are bigger than the brick, so they had no basking area, no uv, and i have to say the tank was filthy, pretty good sized tank (over 4 feet in length) but not very well kept, it had algue growing all on the inside of it and on the outside too, he was feeding them solely on prawns, actually he was giving them away for free, and he was gonna give them to another person who got in touch with him, but she knew nothing about turtles, and i know she would keep them in the same way he was suggesting, so i asked him not to give them away to her and that i would pay him for them, and that swayed him in my favour, i had to give him £40 for them, but at least they will get the right diet etc etc.

will definately get pics posted real soon...

yakface77 · 17-06-2007, 08:27 AM

Come on Darren, i feel a bit like a donkey here, and you are dangling a carrot !!

I cant wait to see the RES'S, sometimes you have to pay a few quid, if people have pound signs ££££ flashing in their eyes. Anythng to give these animals a chance at a fuller life, good on you mate.

I once missed out on a rescue tort in scotland, she was prepared to let him go to me (usual husbandry, tank, heatmat, pellets etc.) without the viv for £40, however whilst i was en route, she phoned me to say hes now been sold as the new buyer wants to keep him in the viv. and has therefore paid extra for that.

She also saif, it would be nice for someone who hasnt got one to have a go at keeping them ???

It is admirable for people to let their pets go for free or even for a few quid, when they realise what they are doing is not sufficient to their needs.

How are they doing anyway ?? Here is a pic of my RES rescue. (with cooters)

She is very shy and i had to use my slr with zoom lens to get this pic, i was about 50ft away, any movement and she slides off (hense the name)

17-06-2007, 12:34 PM

ok everyone heres a couple of pics of my new 'babies', one of them is about 8inches long, they other is about 9 inches, they are both greedy frisky turtles, will eat pretty much anything i offer them.
sorry for the poor pics, but like i say they are very frisky, and as soon as i get anywere near them they are swimming away, or going to the top thinking they are getting food.
i will post more as soon as i get a chance to take better pics of them (when they let me)lol

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well thats all for now.. they are in a 4 and a half foot tank just now, but will be moving shortly, then they will be going into an outdoor pond - cant wait to get that setup for them, really wish i could do it now.

well i hope you enjoyed the pics, comments welcome!!

kaz9t9 · 17-06-2007, 12:36 PM

they are beautiful, great pics

17-06-2007, 03:02 PM

they look lovely

dizzywend · 17-06-2007, 06:22 PM

They look lovely, and happy!

Wendy

15-06-2007, 05:28 PM	#1
bruceleetortoise Guest Posts: n/a	adult red eared sliders i took on two 10 year old red eared sliders today, previous owner was movng abroad and so was forced to sell them, so i happily took them, not had a chance to take any pics yet, but will post some later on this evening. they are both quite large and very frisky....

15-06-2007, 06:04 PM	#2
leggy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FOD GLOUCSTERSHIRE Posts: 1,543	I cant wait to see pics Ho0pe thay settle in ok __________________

17-06-2007, 08:27 AM	#6
yakface77 Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South West Wales Posts: 400	Come on Darren, i feel a bit like a donkey here, and you are dangling a carrot !! I cant wait to see the RES'S, sometimes you have to pay a few quid, if people have pound signs ££££ flashing in their eyes. Anythng to give these animals a chance at a fuller life, good on you mate. I once missed out on a rescue tort in scotland, she was prepared to let him go to me (usual husbandry, tank, heatmat, pellets etc.) without the viv for £40, however whilst i was en route, she phoned me to say hes now been sold as the new buyer wants to keep him in the viv. and has therefore paid extra for that. She also saif, it would be nice for someone who hasnt got one to have a go at keeping them ??? It is admirable for people to let their pets go for free or even for a few quid, when they realise what they are doing is not sufficient to their needs. How are they doing anyway ?? Here is a pic of my RES rescue. (with cooters) She is very shy and i had to use my slr with zoom lens to get this pic, i was about 50ft away, any movement and she slides off (hense the name) __________________ 4.2.1 Testudo Hermanni B 2.1.0 Testudo Hermanni H 1.6.0 Testudo horsfeldii 1.1.2 Florida Cooter turtles 0.1.1 Red Eared Slider Turtle 0.1.0 Mississippi Map Turtle ********************************

17-06-2007, 12:36 PM	#8
kaz9t9 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southend-on-sea Posts: 1,449	they are beautiful, great pics __________________ Kristy

15-06-2007, 07:27 PM	#3
tortoiseguy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,020	Sure you will give them a great home. Looking forward to the photos

15-06-2007, 08:56 PM	#4
dizzywend Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North West Posts: 1,678	Lucky you!! Look forwards to seeing the pics!! Hope they settle in well. Wendy

16-06-2007, 11:25 AM	#5
bruceleetortoise Guest Posts: n/a	sorry guys (and gals!), i didnt get a chance to take any pics of the res' last night, was busy cleaning out a big tank and cleaning out filters etc, took quite a bit of time. the guy was only keeping them in about 2 inches of water, with only a small brick in one side for them to climb onto, the turtles themselves are bigger than the brick, so they had no basking area, no uv, and i have to say the tank was filthy, pretty good sized tank (over 4 feet in length) but not very well kept, it had algue growing all on the inside of it and on the outside too, he was feeding them solely on prawns, actually he was giving them away for free, and he was gonna give them to another person who got in touch with him, but she knew nothing about turtles, and i know she would keep them in the same way he was suggesting, so i asked him not to give them away to her and that i would pay him for them, and that swayed him in my favour, i had to give him £40 for them, but at least they will get the right diet etc etc. will definately get pics posted real soon...

17-06-2007, 12:34 PM	#7
bruceleetortoise Guest Posts: n/a	ok everyone heres a couple of pics of my new 'babies', one of them is about 8inches long, they other is about 9 inches, they are both greedy frisky turtles, will eat pretty much anything i offer them. sorry for the poor pics, but like i say they are very frisky, and as soon as i get anywere near them they are swimming away, or going to the top thinking they are getting food. i will post more as soon as i get a chance to take better pics of them (when they let me)lol . well thats all for now.. they are in a 4 and a half foot tank just now, but will be moving shortly, then they will be going into an outdoor pond - cant wait to get that setup for them, really wish i could do it now. well i hope you enjoyed the pics, comments welcome!!

17-06-2007, 03:02 PM	#9
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	they look lovely

17-06-2007, 06:22 PM	#10
dizzywend Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North West Posts: 1,678	They look lovely, and happy! Wendy

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