Hi! Introduce yourselves here. :: Late Newcomer: Teacher

[Teacher]

I am a little late in introducing myself, as when I first posted I was anxious to find out about my turtle and her "mystery white goo", so I went directly to "Other Turtle Discussion". I have been getting some great advice which I appreciate. I decided I should have done this first so I am now taking the time to actually introduce myself.
I am a teacher who found a RES in an abandoned aquarium with no water at a dumpster on a hot August day in Virginia about 5 years ago. I knew it would die if left there so I took it home thinking I would keep it in my classroom.(I keep it at home because I learned of the danger of salmonella.)
I had no idea what kind of turtle it was or how big it would grow. I now know it is a female (from information from this website) and that it will lay eggs even without a male. I still don't know if she is ready to lay eggs at this time, but I have learned a lot from members and the links provided. I will continue to ask questions as I still have a lot to learn. Teacher

[jenaero]

Welcome Great save! She's lucky to have found you

[sonyj]

Welcome to the forum.

[missibsu]

Welcome! What do you teach? I'm licensed k-6, but spend my time subbing...I like my freedom. It's possible to keep your turt as a classroom pet. Just make sure the kids know the rules up front. It's a see and not touch pet. I remember, my 6th grade classroom had a pet crow. We weren't allowed to touch him either.

[Teacher]

I teach second grade and because I love science, especially the study of animals, I keep mealworms, caterpillars, goldfish, ants, and tadpoles in my classroom. I try to bring my res at least once to show the kids, but keeping it at school would be a problem, especially now that she is as big as she is. I would also be afraid that a sneaky kid (there's always one in every class) would try to pick her up and she would bite the kid. I have never been bitten but she is used to me, and she still tries sometimes when I am cleaning her shell.
I'm so glad I joined this forum as I have learned so much about sliders. Everyone is so helpful, and I now know that others have some of the same problems and concerns that I have.

[marisa]

Hi and welcome. It's a good thing you did. Both the turtle and you are lucky to have found each other.

[samandnelly]

Yeah, you could of course guard the tank with many different locks and combinations lol...jk
That's awesome that you love science, I do, too!
Welcome to the forum!