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Hello! I am new to turtles
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:09 amby lileeli
Hello
My name is lily and i just got 2 RES hatchilings from a friend and they are roughly 1.5 inches.
They are so cute! Definitely consistent beggars for food.
From what I know they like to watch Dexter because they always swim to my side of the tank whenever i have it on.
When i turn it off the look at me like they are saying, "why did you turn it off?" LOL!
I haven't named them yet.
One is dark green in color and the other is a lighter green. I am not sure why.
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:10 amby steve
Hello, welcome to the site! If one gets much darker quickly, it's possible it's growing a bit quicker (and eating more of it's share of food).
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:30 amby lileeli
steve wrote:Hello, welcome to the site! If one gets much darker quickly, it's possible it's growing a bit quicker (and eating more of it's share of food).
The darker one is a little bigger in shell size. However it doesn't eat as much since the lighter turtle steals all it's food. hahaha...
I try to feed them separately just so they both get the same amount. I noticed that they are starting to get pudgy around the neck and hind legs. Is that normal or are they fat?
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:53 pmby steve
Hatchlings shouldn't have any "pudge", so it's possible they are becoming overweight.
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:08 amby lileeli
so since when i feed them the pudgy one seems to take all the food i should separate them when feeding?
hey i might name that one pudgy...hahahaha
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:25 amby steve
Yes to separate feeding, absolutely!
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:51 pmby missibsu
Welcome to the forum! I know we can quickly get off topic here, but I'm curious what you are feeding them.
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Thu Jan 20, 2011 3:47 pmby Jaysea
Welcome
When feeding them remember to only give them the amount that would fit inside their heads if their head was empty...once a day. They love to beg and new owners tend to give in to them because your not sure if they are still hungry or not. I had the same problem
Also feeding them seperate would be an awesome idea to make sure both of them are getting the proper amount.
Got any pics of your little ones?
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:11 amby lileeli
well at first i fed them 3 reptomin baby pellets a day...and after joining the forum...i feed them 1 or 2 a day...i break the pellets in half so i only feed pudgy half and the other one 1.5 pellets daily...
these are my turtles
pudgy
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:37 pmby steve
Looks cute! I see Pudgy has an extra scute
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:38 amby lileeli
does that extra scute mean they are a different type of RES?
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:44 pmby steve
No, but makes them a little more unique to their keepers
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:11 amby lileeli
should turtles shed skin?
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:21 amby SSMcLeod
Yup
Re: Hello! I am new to turtles
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Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:15 amby lileeli
ok thats good...i was afraid the water temps was too low or too high...i keep it a little under 75 just in case...