New terrapin.

got me a tortoise · 11-11-2012, 06:33 PM

Hi all, we bought a terrapin today, bit of a rescue job.
I think she's a yellow belly slider from what I can find online. Brought her home with all the kit (tank,filter,heater,lamp,air pump etc) and now she's in but not settling. I'm putting it down to her stressful afternoon and hoping she'll chill out a bit after a while.
Does anyone here keep the same breed of Terrapin?.

**egyptiandan64** · 11-11-2012, 06:43 PM

If you can post pictures of the turtle and the set-up we should be able to help

Danny

got me a tortoise · 11-11-2012, 07:46 PM

Thanks, yeah will do when he stays still long enough. He seems to be trying to 'escape' through the front of the tank. I know with torts that they dont understand the concept of glass. Are terrapins the same?. Probably a stupid question but it does look like it's doing his head in.
Have ascertained that he is a yellow bellied slider btw.

got me a tortoise · 11-11-2012, 07:48 PM

We've just changed his name too. He's now called Alan

TillyTortoise · 11-11-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by got me a tortoise

Thanks, yeah will do when he stays still long enough. He seems to be trying to 'escape' through the front of the tank. I know with torts that they dont understand the concept of glass. Are terrapins the same?. Probably a stupid question but it does look like it's doing his head in.
Have ascertained that he is a yellow bellied slider btw.

You can take the turtle out of the water for a photo

ClareandCo · 11-11-2012, 08:56 PM

We have several species of turtles/terrapins.

As has been said, if you post a picture or two we can give an id.

got me a tortoise · 11-11-2012, 09:38 PM

Just leaving him alone tonight. He seems really stressed, not surprisinly. Will get some pics up in the next day or two.

got me a tortoise · 12-11-2012, 07:28 PM

Assuming I've done it right here's some pictures of Alan. He's chilled out tonight and is acting 'normally'. He's eating, basking, swimming and sleeping. We think he's a male even though the people we got him off said he was female.

**egyptiandan64** · 12-11-2012, 07:41 PM

Alan is a male Yellow bellied slider, Trachemys scripta scripta. Your going to need a bit more water in the tank and probably a bigger tank. You should have at least a foot of water. A good rule of thumb is 40L per inch of turtle, when it comes to tank size.

Danny

Easter Bunny · 12-11-2012, 08:08 PM

He looks very handsome x

11-11-2012, 06:33 PM	#1
got me a tortoise Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Location: Plymouth, Devon. Posts: 67	New terrapin. Hi all, we bought a terrapin today, bit of a rescue job. I think she's a yellow belly slider from what I can find online. Brought her home with all the kit (tank,filter,heater,lamp,air pump etc) and now she's in but not settling. I'm putting it down to her stressful afternoon and hoping she'll chill out a bit after a while. Does anyone here keep the same breed of Terrapin?. __________________ Steve. 2 Spur thighs 1 Marginated 1 Redfoot 3 Dogs 1 Cat 9 Fish A pet toad ans a Turtle called Alan.

11-11-2012, 06:43 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	If you can post pictures of the turtle and the set-up we should be able to help Danny __________________

11-11-2012, 07:46 PM	#3
got me a tortoise Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Location: Plymouth, Devon. Posts: 67	Thanks, yeah will do when he stays still long enough. He seems to be trying to 'escape' through the front of the tank. I know with torts that they dont understand the concept of glass. Are terrapins the same?. Probably a stupid question but it does look like it's doing his head in. Have ascertained that he is a yellow bellied slider btw. __________________ Steve. 2 Spur thighs 1 Marginated 1 Redfoot 3 Dogs 1 Cat 9 Fish A pet toad ans a Turtle called Alan.

11-11-2012, 07:48 PM	#4
got me a tortoise Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Location: Plymouth, Devon. Posts: 67	We've just changed his name too. He's now called Alan __________________ Steve. 2 Spur thighs 1 Marginated 1 Redfoot 3 Dogs 1 Cat 9 Fish A pet toad ans a Turtle called Alan.

11-11-2012, 09:38 PM	#7
got me a tortoise Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Location: Plymouth, Devon. Posts: 67	Just leaving him alone tonight. He seems really stressed, not surprisinly. Will get some pics up in the next day or two. __________________ Steve. 2 Spur thighs 1 Marginated 1 Redfoot 3 Dogs 1 Cat 9 Fish A pet toad ans a Turtle called Alan.

11-11-2012, 08:56 PM	#6
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	We have several species of turtles/terrapins. As has been said, if you post a picture or two we can give an id.

12-11-2012, 07:28 PM	#8
got me a tortoise Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Location: Plymouth, Devon. Posts: 67	Assuming I've done it right here's some pictures of Alan. He's chilled out tonight and is acting 'normally'. He's eating, basking, swimming and sleeping. We think he's a male even though the people we got him off said he was female. __________________ Steve. 2 Spur thighs 1 Marginated 1 Redfoot 3 Dogs 1 Cat 9 Fish A pet toad ans a Turtle called Alan.

12-11-2012, 07:41 PM	#9
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Alan is a male Yellow bellied slider, Trachemys scripta scripta. Your going to need a bit more water in the tank and probably a bigger tank. You should have at least a foot of water. A good rule of thumb is 40L per inch of turtle, when it comes to tank size. Danny __________________

12-11-2012, 08:08 PM	#10
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	He looks very handsome x __________________ Lynne x

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