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  1. K

    Lighting a turtle tank

    Hi, I have a map turtle and 2 musk turtles in a 75 gallon all fully grown. I am struggeling with lighting it at the moment. Im currently using https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reptile-Vivarium-Clamp-Lamps-White/dp/B008E5JU8Q/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1521990631&sr=8-16&keywords=heat+lamp which keeps...
  2. B

    Help on introducing turtles?

    Recently a small yellow-bellied slider caught my eye at Petco. I have full-grown one currently that is very (maybe a little too) friendly, we hand-feed her, and she likes to be out of her water and around us. But I'm not sure how she would do with a turtle 10x smaller... will she think it's...
  3. B

    Hello! :)

    Hello! I'm new here and I want to introduce myself! I'm a 14y.o father to two reptiles • 7y.o yellow bellied slider named Turtle (girl) • 2in Box turtle (hard to identify, for me) named Bowser (girl) I live in South Texas (Near Corpus Christi) I'm a new parent to box turtles and I would...
  4. Colinpv

    I need some help regarding a few different things

    Hi my names colin and i live in rural Arizona. i recently adopted two box turtles and a desert tortoise (i have no clue what kind they are, all i know is someone said my tortoise looks like a sonoran), anyways, he has black around his mouth and it wont go away and im thinking the worst i think...
  5. V

    PLEASE HELP! Abused Turtles/Tortoises at Thai Restaurant?

    Hi all, I'm new to all of this and have been doing extensive research on purchasing an Eastern Hermann's or Ibera Greek tortoise. Tonight, while doing food deliveries, I went to this restaurant where they have 5 turtles in one small enclosure. There is no UVB lamp, no heat lamp - nothing...
  6. Chase Richardson

    LOST ORNATE BOX TURTLE 2014

    We've been looking for our girl for awhile now and I'm hoping that she may be in the hands of someone else rather than the worst case scenario.... Live in Burbank, CA
  7. polywhirl5712

    New Box Turtle Friend

    Hello! My name is Sky and I am a box turtle enthusiast from the beautiful Central California. I recently discovered this site as a way to get advice and tips from fellow turtle owners. I currently own one three toed box turtle but plan to expand my friendship to tortoises as soon as I am...
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