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    Was given a baby snapping turtle need help

    Please do not let him/her go where you found it! There are problems about habitat restrictions. Unless you are absolutely positive that this is within their natural habitat do not let it go! By the way they make wonderful pets. They just need a lot of fresh/circulated water. Of course they may...
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    Soon to get a RF tortoise

    Allison, to give you an example of "floor space" a 55 gal aquarium has hardly 5 sq. ft of area while 8' X 8' is 64 sq. ft. With sides about the same height as the aquarium would be the equivalent of a 720 gal aquarium! Just another way of comparison... Try my concept of making a duplex. That...
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    Soon to get a RF tortoise

    I do believe that with such limited space the answer is staring you in the face! Why not build a two story duplex? Have a pig-blanket (heating pad) on the bottom and extra lighting if needed there. Then on top could be the normal lighting. Such a two story could nearly double your useable floor...
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    bulk tree mulch for substrate?

    Now this may sound crazy but if you are interested in getting your own pure materials in a good quantity... find a tree trimmer in your area and work out a deal with him or her for you to meet them at their next job! Know what kind of shrubbery or trees to be pruned ahead of time. I have already...
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    Small Outdoor Water Turtles Habitat

    Did you ever consider Rosie-Red Fathead minnows? They can get even larger than Mosquito fish. They breed well with something floating upon the surface (ie Waterlilies or Water Snowflake (Nymphoides ssp.) where the male "sticks" the eggs with his "fat" head. This would be kool if you would like...
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    Pill bug cost.

    This sounds pretty outrageous to me! The only consideration is that it may include shipping. Still...! Pill and sow bugs are part of my landscape by the millions! They are very easy to breed and care for. All it takes is a sweater box sized container with holes drilled in the cover, some...
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    Best substrate for Pink Belly?

    I have 3 Pink-belly Sideneck turtles. They are still quite small. They are in a bare tank except for rock caves for them to swim THROUGH. (a dead-end "cave" has the possibility of getting stuck... anyway... just in case!) I understand that these are river turtles that may not emerge very often...
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    Small Outdoor Water Turtles Habitat

    Looks Great and extremely economical! One question- I notice the stucco on the back side. Is this is a building foundation? You will run into trouble with moisture build up which could lead to structural issues. It looks like you could adjust your tank back side with a small air space open on at...
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    Heating for stock tank?

    There is one comment about not using submersed aquarium heaters. I totally disagree! The advantage is that should the ambient water temp getting lower when heat and UVb lights are turned off (or when the sun goes down) is that water turtles will settle near the water heater that is laying...
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    Little Bluestem grass (Schizachyrium scoparium) as a staple food.

    Thanks Jacqui!:D I guess I did not think before I lept into writing the post beginning this thread. I thought that I would just get much of it out there and come back and add other things like diagrams and/or photos as well as more specifics about the evidence of Little Bluestem's nutrient...
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    3-toed Box Turtle adult Male needed!

    Have female 3-toed Box. Was an adoption. I never had any intention of keeping any turtles... Now I feel obligated to find her a mate so that her destiny will be fulfilled! I would say that I have gotten rather attached to her! I have a very secure enclosure outdoors. I live in an area that...
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    Little Bluestem grass (Schizachyrium scoparium) as a staple food.

    Thanks Itort, I knew it was hardier that just zone 5 thanks! For some reason the law says I cannot edit my post! So it is written forever in stone concerning plant hardiness!:( Michael ;) :tort:_ _ _
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    Little Bluestem grass (Schizachyrium scoparium) as a staple food.

    Schizachyrium scoparium (formerly Andropogon)- Little-Bluestem grass , is a native sod-forming grass from a large part of midwestern prairie land transitioning between the Tall-grass prairie and the Short-grass prairie. It is found in near desert conditions and moderately dry prairies...
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    Newbie from coastal southern California!

    OK Barb-not-the-Duke-of-Wellington! I appologize! Don't forget the Duke of Earl! "Duke, duke, duke, Duke of Earl...." Well anyway you certainly could be a Duke by todays standards! Look- we almost had a woman president... so no need to lower your standards to see yourself as so "far from the...
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    Help me identify weeds growing wild in Cyprus

    Hi, I don't know if anything I can say will benefit you at this point. Purslane- I would like to clarify that Purslane is a name used for several plants of the genus Portulaca. Portulaca oleracea is not only a very edible plant but is considered by some as almost a superfood! P. oleracea has...
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