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Post Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:39 pm   New to the Turtle world...

Well since I'm always lurking and reading/learning from the boards I figured it was time to introduce myself!

Hi I'm Nikki ! I just got my first RES yesterday. I had been planning, learning and prepping for my new baby for over a month. I finally got her/him. I haven't even named it yet. I gotta see it's personality first :)

a quick intro...I've been keeping fish for several years now (I have a 55 gallon community tank and a 10g. beta tank) and have a 13 y/o cat..so it was time to add a new pet into our lives.

so far the new turt seems to be happy and healthy. "He" is about 3-3.5 inches and was rescued from the street. It makes me so proud to know that it was a rescue (kinda the same way I got my cat so many years ago) Within 5 mins of being in the tank he snacked on a snail, he even ate some leave lettuce last night and seemed to love it! I'll post some pictures after he settles in a little more.

In a nut shell that's my turtle journey so far...I look forward to meeting new people and learning as much as I can about these fascinating animals!

~Nikki
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:08 pm   

Welcome! Can't wait for pics :-)

Was he somebody's pet that was let go?
The things that come to those who wait may be the things that were left by those who got there first - Steven Tyler
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:26 pm   

Ooooooh so glad to hear a rescuee is doing great!

welcome to the forum!!!
2 Chinese Goldenthread turtles ~ Miso&Mafan
1 Chinese Box turtle ~ Chief Lemon
2 Redfoot Tortoises ~ Sheegua & Muugua
1 Toy Poodle ~ Pudding
3 firebellied newts ~ Cassandra, Mr.Poo, and Wiggles.

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Post Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:44 pm   

Jenaero- I was told by the foster mom that he was turned into the animal shelter after someone found "him" cruisin' down the street. He's really sweet and doesn't mind being held. I'd guess he was a pet.

tenodera~thanks for the welcome :)
My babies:
* Desdemona: 15+ y/o cat
2 RES: Molly and Lucky McButterPants
RIP wherever you are Chance McButterPants
* Keeper: Nikki :)
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Post Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:36 pm   

A belated welcome. :) He certainly sounds like a pet that either escaped or or was stupidly let go my someone. Either way, it sounds like he's going to have a good life with you.
"You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." -Antoine de Saint Exupery-
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Post Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:24 pm   

hi sleepygirl, belated welcome too, i'm kind of new in this web also but I have also two thanks of 45 & 30gall with fresh water fish, what kind of tropical fishes do you have? i been trying to make my Angel fish to have babies BUT Out of LuCK here, so drop a line , thanks and cong for your turtle ,I have two RES one is 2yo, and the other is 2-3 months old
GlaD TO Be A MeMBeR, :) I have a 2 yo male turtle and a baby turtle 2-3 months old, I'm interested in knowing more about them,
hugs, Albert, Donatello and Baby turtle and bunch of tropical fishes( 3 acuariums) :)
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