Hi! Introduce yourselves here. :: Hello from Erwin, Tennessee

[TNTurtles]

Hi, I'm a college student and just bought 2 hatchling RES about a month ago to keep in the dorm with me. They are named Bailey and Davinci. However when i bought them i didn't know much and the place was kind of gross that i got them from. But just this week, Bailey died of an RI that i was trying to treat. So, I got another turtle to keep Davinci company and named him Leonardo. Both are about 1 1/2" and seem to be doing ok. If any of you guys from around the NE TN or SW VA area know of any good places for turtles i would really appreciate it. I tried to find a herp vet for bailey but didn't find one until the day she died.

This is such a great site for a new owner and I'm sure I'll be using it quite often. I dont want to have to bury another one so quickly.

[TNTurtles]

here's a picture of both of them. Leo's the one on the left with the straight shell and Davinci is on the right with the crooked shell. It took me forever to get Leo to sit on the island for just a second. He's still a bit shy.

[sonyj]

Welcome to the forum. I suggest reading up on all the info that's found here on the forum and the main site as well. There's a lot to learn in taking care of RES. What is the rest of their setup like?

[missibsu]

Welcome! I wish I would have been allowed to have turts in my dorm room when I was in school. Then again, they take a lot of space that I didn't have. I didn't know what I was getting into when I ended up with two turts at the same time. So far I haven't had to seperate them for aggression, but it's something that I am constantly keeping my eyes open for.

What is your set-up like?

[TinySlider2]

Welcome neighbor!