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Posted 10/2/2008 8:22:37 AM
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Hola!

A while ago I posted pics to determine what type of turtles I had found and express my concern for the "little man".

Anyways, Im concerned now that one of them has a shell thats pyramiding, and was wondering what you guys thought, does it look like it is, am I just paranoid, and if it is, what can I do?

They eat pellets and small fish.

Heres some pics!

Hapi aka "Pink Dot" (The one Im concerned about)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/Ashley40/IMG00092.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/Ashley40/IMG00093.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/Ashley40/IMG00094.jpg

Sobek (Blue dot):

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/Ashley40/IMG00096.jpg

Iteru (Little man..not so little anymore)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/Ashley40/IMG00095.jpg

Also, the kids in the neighborhood brought me a new little friend, this little guy lives in my back yard, its fenced in and its cute to watch him run around the yard and sun bathe.  His name is Tuesday and hes beautiful!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/Ashley40/IMG00097.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/Ashley40/IMG00098.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a276/Ashley40/IMG00100.jpg

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Posted 10/2/2008 7:28:28 PM
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24 views and nothing?!
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Posted 10/3/2008 6:50:14 AM


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I'm not sure on what nutrient deficiency, lighting causes pyramiding.

But you should drive out to the countryside and release that box turtle back to the wild! They're under heavy pressure from over-collecting and we need all there can be in nature to survive.

"Nothing in Biology makes sense, except in the light of Evolution." Theodosius Dobzhansky
"All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads!" Dr. Wild

You can never have too many pets!

75 gal aquarium:
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10 gal planted aquarium: cherry barbs, pristella tetras, otos

5 gal planted aquarium: cherry shrimp
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Posted 10/3/2008 9:14:14 AM
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Well, thas not going to happen.  Hes got a very happy home in my backyard.....Where he probably would have lived anyway since I AM in the counrtyside....
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Posted 10/3/2008 1:08:24 PM


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here is an article on pyramiding, hope it helps:

http://www.reptilechannel.com/turtles-and-tortoises/tortoise-care/pyramiding-in-tortoises.aspx

R.M.

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Posted 10/5/2008 8:44:07 AM


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Well, thas not going to happen. Hes got a very happy home in my backyard.....Where he probably would have lived anyway since I AM in the counrtyside....


But it will not be in the breeding population... may I ask what state you live in? I'm sorry, but people like you disgust me, taking endangered/threatened animals into their possession. If you want one, buy a captive bred one, and if you want to see one, just go looking for them and watch them in the wild. Please, release it for the sake of the species.

"Nothing in Biology makes sense, except in the light of Evolution." Theodosius Dobzhansky
"All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads!" Dr. Wild

You can never have too many pets!

75 gal aquarium:
-Rio Grande Sliders 2.0 (Mike, Raph)
-Chinese algae eater
-Khuli loaches

10 gal planted aquarium: cherry barbs, pristella tetras, otos

5 gal planted aquarium: cherry shrimp
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Posted 10/5/2008 11:40:13 AM
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I didnt want to say anything for the sake of not getting into an argument but the above poster is right. Wild animals are wild animals, thats where they belong.

MY ANIMALS:

1.2.1 leopard geckos (Annie and Fred)

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1 female hotot dwarf rabbit mix(Diva)
1 male rex rabbit and PEW rabbit mix (Rockstar)
1 male Syrian hamster (Oswego)
1 female mouse (Minnie Mouse)
1 male betta (Fishie)
1 female cockatiel (Birdie)
3 dogs, all female:
golden retriver/cocker spaniel mix (Sandy)
border collie/australian shepherd mix (Ripley)
lab/ something else mix (Loretta)
1 male nubian goat (Buddy)
1 rhode island red rooster (Mcnugget)
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Posted 10/5/2008 6:19:09 PM
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I live in NC.  Cant buy em because theyre OVER POPULATED HERE.  I pull them out of the street all the time. Pulled a dead one off the street just yesterday.

Yall can think whatever you want.  He has a good home on an acre of land.  Hes living just as well as he would in the wild, except now hes away from cars and animals.

 

P.s Let me remind you of some previous posts youve made.

“Anyone in more southern states heard any frogs calling, or caught any herps yet?  I encourage everyone to take a picture of the first herp they caught, or say what species was heard calling, and post the picture here.  It will be cool to see how many species we can get!”

These ARE endangered turtles. Although there are many in captivity, there would be nothing wrong with starting captive colonies for the pet trade.”

 

 

I would also like to note that eastern box turtles are not endangered.  Ive done plenty of research. Thanks!

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Posted 10/6/2008 6:31:59 AM