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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 157219" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Daisy, </p><p></p><p>I have had turtles (terrapins) for years and years. Actually that's how I have the gold fish in a tank named fishy - Myrtle would not eat him. He survived grueling 110 degree days and came out nearly un-brain damaged. He has had those 2 stints of attempting fishercide - but other than than and swimming upside down on occasion he's normal. </p><p></p><p>I would love to have Carmen - but I think the absolute BEST thing to do for her at this time of the year would be to find a nice, quiet river and allow her to go back to being wild. I have quite a bit of knowledge on rehabitating turtles and it does not take much. They find their way easier than most other pets. And she'll be free and grow huge, and swim and mate and do all the other things turtles should do. We have a ceremony and bbq when we cut a critter back into the wild. It makes us feel good - table decoration is always a picture of the turtle. I have to coolest one of myrtles belly - it's a smiley face -perfect spots. </p><p></p><p>If you can't do that - go to WM and get a kiddie pool - find some flat rocks and make her an island to be able to get out of the water. Don't fill it up to the top and don't put the island near the edge. Put it outside where she can have sun 1/2 the day - and buy her feeder gold fish 10 for $1 and let them loose in her habitat. Make sure she has a cave to go to under the island turtles like to sleep in tight places. It makes them feel secure. </p><p></p><p>In the winter - you would have to heat a pool that size - but my best wish for Carmen is BE FREE!! and if you do it NOW she'll have plenty of time to adapt to the winter coming. </p><p></p><p>Hugs - best of luck - IF I were closer I'd be tempted to come get her - but you know I'd let her be free.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 157219, member: 4964"] Daisy, I have had turtles (terrapins) for years and years. Actually that's how I have the gold fish in a tank named fishy - Myrtle would not eat him. He survived grueling 110 degree days and came out nearly un-brain damaged. He has had those 2 stints of attempting fishercide - but other than than and swimming upside down on occasion he's normal. I would love to have Carmen - but I think the absolute BEST thing to do for her at this time of the year would be to find a nice, quiet river and allow her to go back to being wild. I have quite a bit of knowledge on rehabitating turtles and it does not take much. They find their way easier than most other pets. And she'll be free and grow huge, and swim and mate and do all the other things turtles should do. We have a ceremony and bbq when we cut a critter back into the wild. It makes us feel good - table decoration is always a picture of the turtle. I have to coolest one of myrtles belly - it's a smiley face -perfect spots. If you can't do that - go to WM and get a kiddie pool - find some flat rocks and make her an island to be able to get out of the water. Don't fill it up to the top and don't put the island near the edge. Put it outside where she can have sun 1/2 the day - and buy her feeder gold fish 10 for $1 and let them loose in her habitat. Make sure she has a cave to go to under the island turtles like to sleep in tight places. It makes them feel secure. In the winter - you would have to heat a pool that size - but my best wish for Carmen is BE FREE!! and if you do it NOW she'll have plenty of time to adapt to the winter coming. Hugs - best of luck - IF I were closer I'd be tempted to come get her - but you know I'd let her be free. [/QUOTE]
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