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Thank you so much! I will check out the MVB bulbs, I don't mind replacing them if it means only having one fixture. In 6-9 months I may even have a new enclosure for them (fingers crossed)! I am thinking of building them something better over the summer so that when they return next school year...

I just spoke with the teacher! I am so happy to report that he DOES have a large outdoor enclosure at home that he puts them in during the summer. He also keeps them indoors at night because he has a lot of predators in his area. He has had them for about 30 years himself, but he is not sure...

Ok awesome. I am not familiar with lighting lol so knowing to get a lower wattage will help a lot. Thanks so much! Someone on my other thread also mentioned that in such a small space a fluorescent light may give off enough heat on it's own to forgo a separate heat lamp. I think I will try...

Yeah I did look at that, but I was assuming that the person who wrote it probably has a proper size enclosure, so I wasn't sure if it would apply to this situation or not.

Lol yeah that is what I thought when I heard they were 30 years old. I was like "well he must be doing something right" lol. For all I know he takes them home during the summer and has some huge outdoor enclosure. I doubt it lol... but he hasn't responded to me and I haven't seen him yet so I...

Trust me, I am aware of what their needs are (see the linked thread in the op) and how they are not being taken care of as they are now. They are not mine, so I can only do as much as their owner will allow me to. I already sent him a care sheet and have purchased $50 worth of stuff for them as...

Lol you are not mean.. I completely agree. That is why I posted the link to that other thread. These are turtles at the school that I work at, they are not mine. I am trying to help them out as much as I can. When I first found them, they looked like this....

Started a new thread for advice on equipment http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/advice-on-heat-uvb-and-layout.154333/

Hi, I am looking for some advice on what to get for a heat and uvb light and how exactly to set it up. Tank is way too small, but it is what it is right now (see this thread about why: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/saving-some-box-turtles.154136/) Because this tank is so small, I am not...

Loving their soak time :)

Also, seeing as for the time being, they are going to be stuck in that tank (I am still hoping the teacher will let me split them up into bigger containers) what would be my best option for the heat lamp and uvb? I have read a few times that in a smaller enclosure it is more difficult to find...

Yeah I think I am going to get one (and also a UVB) this week when I get paid. The teacher didn't say anything or move anything his first day back after spring break, so I will take that as a good sign. I sent him some literature via e-mail but he has not responded to it, so I am unsure if he...

I got an e-mail back from the teacher today and.... these turtles are 30 years old!!!! That makes me even sadder. They are his personal pets, so I have to be careful about how I approach everything with him. I don't know him very well and I hope that he is open to learning, but you never know...

Yeah it was just the little tupperware they already had in the tank, unfortunately that was all I had today but I am going to buy a better one after work. I forgot to ask that question.... how much should they be eating? I didn't really find a lot of info when looking around online other than...

I'm glad to hear that it is not mouth rot. Is there anything to do about the shell? Is that something that a vet would need to look at or is that something that generally heals itself over time with proper care? I don't really know how turtle shells work lol. I was also concerned about them...

Thanks, yeah I thought it was a 20 because I purchased a 20 gallon tank off of craigslist for some fish at home and it looked like the same size... but I never measured it, so the person selling it probably didn't know it was bigger either. :) Like you said though, either way it is too small!

Thanks all! As suggested, I gave them a nice warm bath for about 20 min each and put them out in some sun. I also found a bucket that it looks like the teacher was using to breed earthworms. I gave one worm to each turtle and they both ate them. Shortly after their feeding and warm bath, and...

Thanks lol. I think I was pretty nice... " So, I check in regularly on the box turtles in room 8124 as I love all animals . I would like to find out who takes care of them, and not wanting to step on any toes, make some suggestions on their care. I have left some appropriate veggies in the...

Thank you! Yes this is what I would prefer and I am hoping that the teacher and school will allow me the space to setup a good habitat for them. I agree that the kids need to learn how to properly take care of a living animal and that when you purchase an animal you need to realize all of the...

I started a new Thread to update everyone on their progress as I go. Thank you all for the support. I am very glad that I found this forum! There really aren't even very many good/new YouTube videos about Box Turtles so this is my go-to now. Saving some Box Turtles