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Post Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:43 pm   Hey Everyone

Hey my names Jesse and these are my 2 red eared sliders.The first one is named Big Shelly and the little one is called Toby.
I just bought a new tank for them I cracked the old one on accident but they're still adjusting to their new home.

They haven't basked on the dock for some reason.I was wondering if anyone could tell me why or what to do.But anyways I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone. :mrgreen: :D
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What do you think? Is it a good setup?
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RES Toby 6 months old
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:05 am   Re: Hey Everyone

aww little cuties :D

If the basking dock is something new to them, it will take a few days for them to use it. Sometimes it just takes them awhile to get used to their new surroundings.
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:06 am   Re: Hey Everyone

Hello and welcome.
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:38 am   Re: Hey Everyone

Jaysea wrote:aww little cuties :D

If the basking dock is something new to them, it will take a few days for them to use it. Sometimes it just takes them awhile to get used to their new surroundings.



Yeah but in their old tank I had 2 big rocks that they use to bask on all the time.
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:50 pm   Re: Hey Everyone

I'm New here Too...
Nice Trurtles.... Your Setup looks great...But Changing The Gravel To Something Like Large River Rocks,Or Sand Or Nothing Is Better As RES Often Ingest Gravel.... yeah My RES Doesn't Use The Basking Are Often Too...But They'll Get Used To it ....
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:56 pm   Re: Hey Everyone

Hello and welcome to the site glad you joined can't wait to see more pic of your turtles.
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:35 pm   Re: Hey Everyone

Hi, welcome to the site. If the turtles greatly differ in size, they should not be kept together.
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:22 am   Re: Hey Everyone

Welcome! Nice tank!
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:24 pm   Re: Hey Everyone

Welcome! :)
I'm new here myself and new to 2 RES. I look forward to getting to know you and the rest of the crew here better over time and exchange hints, tips and just turtle talk! :D
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:23 pm   Re: Hey Everyone

Jessemoreno wrote:
Jaysea wrote:aww little cuties :D

If the basking dock is something new to them, it will take a few days for them to use it. Sometimes it just takes them awhile to get used to their new surroundings.



Yeah but in their old tank I had 2 big rocks that they use to bask on all the time.


Just give them a week or so to adjust to their new tank before you worry about them not baskin'... My little Tucker took a week to get comfortable enough to start baskin' after changin' it's cage... ^_^
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