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hi!!!

PostPosted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:55 pm
by imderanged
Hi!
I'm new here and I am also new at turtle keeping... I was given a baby red ear as a christmas present! I've very excited about it, but I wish I had know ahead of time so I could have prepared! He is sitting next to me on a plastic climbing rock in his TUPPERWARE container, looking right at me! I do have a heat lamp but I don't even have a water heater so I have been trying to warm up his water alittle with a heating pad under his container. Don't worry, tomorrow when the stores re-open all my christmas money is going to a more permanent home for the little guy! I've been surfing this site to find out what kinds of equipment to pick up...and since I have never kept any herps before, I will be asking lots of questions!!!

Merry Christmas!
from:
imderanged(Erin)
Ellie-cocker spaniel
Reilly-cocker spaniel
Hollie-collie
Connor-sheltie
Ziggy-sun conure
Milo&Bartlbey-parakeets
Harriette&Baby-more parakeets
Copper-canary
Oliver & Scout- goldfish
AND NOW "SYLAR"!!!!!! -red ear slider!

PostPosted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:27 pm
by emma
Welcome to the forum!

PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:57 am
by megcornell
Welcome to the forum. You're lucky to have the chance to do some research before you buy equipment... here are some helpful links:

http://redearslider.com/startup.html

Even though he's small now, hatchlings grow fast- so buy the largest tank you can afford right now so you're not wasting money on upgrades quickly.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:51 pm
by turboturtle8
Welcome!!! :D

PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:03 pm
by lizzie
Welcome!!