They're ALIVE and Too Cute.. Macro babies!

[Redfoot NERD]

You asked for it Barb.... they are in about an inch of water - yes they are that small - in a 10 gallon tank.. tight quarters.. did as good as I could.... endure.. you'll be glad you did!

First.. they were in a one gallon ice cream pail... while I changed their water - " lemmeout "!!! - [ humidity fogged the lens ]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK_KGuot_a4

Second.... get ready - TOO CUTE -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzbLj5jGptU

 

[ascott]

OMG....I can not stand how cute they are,,,,so beautiful

 

[sibi]

These babies just redefined the word "cute." They are extraordinarily the cuties things alive!

 

[Merlin M]

So so cute, I kinda want one... must win lottery and get bigger house...

 

[Linz2491]

Aww! I want!

 

[sunshine_hugs]

Cutest little things ever!! So tiny!

 

[shanu303]

really cute.....

 

[diamondbp]

Soooo cool!!! Wow

 

[Redfoot NERD]

The "cost" [ in more ways than 3 ] to have these created has been beyond belief.

IF they grow up to be males they will look like this in 4-5 (?) years -





Most likely they will be females due to incubation term -





Either way I think I'll keep them..

 

[Merlin M]

Wow the top picture is amazing! And he/they look beautiful!

 

[Linz2491]

Those look so cool!! Now I REALLY want! Lol

 

[mtdavis254817]

Love em. Great job

 

[terryo]

I am loving that little guy thats hiding in the "weeds". Curious, but cautious. Adorable.

 

[mattgrizzlybear]

Too cute!!

 

[wellington]

Thank you, OMG, they are so darn cute. Fast little buggers too.
Interesting second vid. Didn't know they were fresh and salt. This may be a very long stretch, but can they go in a marine aquarium with fish? Are their salinity levels the same as marine fish?

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The "cost" [ in more ways than 3 ] to have these created has been beyond belief.

IF they grow up to be males they will look like this in 4-5 (?) years -





Most likely they will be females due to incubation term -





Either way I think I'll keep them..

OMG, just beautiful.

 

[Anthony P]

I love a female with a nice big head!

....Dont tell my wife I said that

 

[Redfoot NERD]

I love a female with a nice big head!

....Dont tell my wife I said that

I can't believe you said that.. where have you been?.. are you telling me you didn't receive my email, etc.?

 

[ILoveTortoises2]

AWWW they are cute. I like the one that is in the 2nd video and the one that was just sitting in the leaves. The other 2 that were swiming around were cute too BUT this one just popped out at me. What kind of turtles are these??? I might want to buy one of those kinds... How big do they get??

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Thank you, OMG, they are so darn cute. Fast little buggers too.
Interesting second vid. Didn't know they were fresh and salt. This may be a very long stretch, but can they go in a marine aquarium with fish? Are their salinity levels the same as marine fish?

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The "cost" [ in more ways than 3 ] to have these created has been beyond belief.

IF they grow up to be males they will look like this in 4-5 (?) years -





Most likely they will be females due to incubation term -





Either way I think I'll keep them..

OMG, just beautiful.

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Must have gone somewhere else about the "fresh and salt" thing Barb.

Those that live where the Macros live [ FL ] say everything from high brackish levels to having observed them in saltwater far from brackish! I have reasons to believe that the more Northern sub-species are not as "salt-tolerant" as the far south might be. I'm sure the Macros are not as cold-tolerant - which only stands to reason.

So to answer your question.. not sure - however in a BIG saltwater with plenty of basking area.. that may work for them in 1.018 and above.

A few of my terrapin keeper/breeder friends that keep theirs in brackish usually go 1.008 - 1.012 as the highest. I personally had a skin issue with mine [ the "northern" / Concentrics ] once and gradually raised the fresh to something like 1.014 for about a week and then back down to fresh again - this whole process was over a good 2 week time frame.

Let's see if we can get Gerards in on this.. ask him Barb.