FabSwingers.com mobile

Join us FREE, we're FREE to use

Web's largest swingers site since 2006.

Already registered?
Login here

Back to forum list
Back to Swingers Chat

HELP URGENTLY NEEDED ,,,

Jump to newest
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

dear fab swingers ,any advice on terrapins plz ,,,,,WOT 2 FEED THEM ,,DEPTH OF WATER ,,,,THANK U IN ADVANCE ,,,,,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

think itd ment to be 10 inches of water and some dry land also need a platform under a uv light to keep shells hard as for feeding cucunber dried shrimp and pellets frozen blood worm live fish

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my terrapins would be ok eating meat, sometimes things like catfood(though thats pretty messy), I never tried meat like ham etc, but its cheap enough until u get proper food.

get to a pet shop and see what terrapin food they have

pretty important, in time they will need a big heated tank, terrapins should be able to grow to around 25cm...the ones u commonly see are stunted

a hot lamp and a rock to bask in should be available at some point too

make sure the water gets cleaned possibly almost daily, and wash hands well as they carry salmonella

*I'm no expert but i did have them, I never kept them properly though but had friends who had them for years, and they can live for 20+ years

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

thanks hun ,vry much appreciated ,,was out walk in dogs in park n they had been left in plastic bag ,,now in a 6ft tank tilted ,,1 large ,n a vry tiny baby 1 ,,thort at first they was tortoises ,,goin vets 2 moz with them ,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

Good on you for taking them in

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"thanks hun ,vry much appreciated ,,was out walk in dogs in park n they had been left in plastic bag ,,now in a 6ft tank tilted ,,1 large ,n a vry tiny baby 1 ,,thort at first they was tortoises ,,goin vets 2 moz with them ,, "

be careful..they might have been genetic experiments, and u know how that story goes

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire


"thanks hun ,vry much appreciated ,,was out walk in dogs in park n they had been left in plastic bag ,,now in a 6ft tank tilted ,,1 large ,n a vry tiny baby 1 ,,thort at first they was tortoises ,,goin vets 2 moz with them ,,

be careful..they might have been genetic experiments, and u know how that story goes"

If there's a rat there tomorrow, walk away.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

cudnt leave em ,im 2 soft on innocent creatures lol ,,,n deffo hope they aint been experimented with ,,ile have to get a book on them as dnt want over populating ,,,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London


"thanks hun ,vry much appreciated ,,was out walk in dogs in park n they had been left in plastic bag ,,now in a 6ft tank tilted ,,1 large ,n a vry tiny baby 1 ,,thort at first they was tortoises ,,goin vets 2 moz with them ,,

be careful..they might have been genetic experiments, and u know how that story goes"

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

Are you planning on keeping them? Could be worth advertising as found. They could have been stolen then the thieves figured they were too much hassle to look after so dumped them.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/shelled-care-sheets/64042-terrapin-care.html

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

ive put advert up in shop windows ,,keepin them if not claimed in 7days ,,police sed that's the limited time 4 ppl 2 claim on ,,,,

plus theyd have 2 describe em,,,,,,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *lackCherryCouple
over a year ago

Bristol


"thanks hun ,vry much appreciated ,,was out walk in dogs in park n they had been left in plastic bag ,,now in a 6ft tank tilted ,,1 large ,n a vry tiny baby 1 ,,thort at first they was tortoises ,,goin vets 2 moz with them ,,

be careful..they might have been genetic experiments, and u know how that story goes

If there's a rat there tomorrow, walk away."

Made me chuckle . Mrs x

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I bloody hope not ,,they got big scary teeth have rats ,,,,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire


"ive put advert up in shop windows ,,keepin them if not claimed in 7days ,,police sed that's the limited time 4 ppl 2 claim on ,,,,

plus theyd have 2 describe em,,,,,,,"

Describe them....

'Well they're green, a bit wet and have these round things on their backs'

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Type in information on how to keep them on google loads of info there

Great you took them in its so kind of you good luck n keep us informed how you go on

Xx

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

will do hun n thank u ,,,,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

U can put as much water as u want asking as they can get on to some sort of plat form. One plat form with a heat light to bask in an another if they just feel like hanging out on. U will notice they like to dive off the rock so be careful not to have anything under the water were they jump. As hitting there she'll hard causes trauma an health issues. U must clean the water every week due to pee an poop as they drink the water. Any food not eaten is to b taken back out not left. If they are small to begin with don't over feed as the shell grows into a pyramid otherwise. Don't put the light to close to the water as splashes can hit the bulb an cause to break. They need UVB from a blue light like a salon light. U can buy these from any pet store. They can get abit aggressive with one another so a big enough tank is needed. Make sure u wash ur hands b4 an after handling as they can cause salmonella. Food u can give just about anything. Blood worms mine loved only couple times a week with vegetables an some terrapin food. Don't give them cat food or Ice burg lettuce as these have an affect on there kidneys an may cause harm. Water temp should be at 16 I think. U can try putting a cleaning fish in there with them they will b intrigued but will soon get bored. Hope helps I've had many exotic animals

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And if they turn out to be yellow belly turtles like mine I'd either buy a bigger tank or donate to the zoo as they grow to the size of a dinner plate an can live well over 30 odd years so thinking of the the well being of the animals it's only the right thing to give them the life they deserve an not to be crammed into a tank

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

many thanx on advice ,,at the mo they r in a six ft tank ,,have rung the zoo up n awaiting there call back will keep u informed of out cum ,,,but spoke to a vet n apparently loads of terrapins have been dumped lately ,,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"many thanx on advice ,,at the mo they r in a six ft tank ,,have rung the zoo up n awaiting there call back will keep u informed of out cum ,,,but spoke to a vet n apparently loads of terrapins have been dumped lately ,,, "
pets stores don't tell u how much work is involved when buying them. People should really read up on them b4 buying.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

well done you .. i thought they ate pizza dude

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"well done you .. i thought they ate pizza dude"

Only of Master Splinter lets them

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dear fab swingers ,any advice on terrapins plz ,,,,,WOT 2 FEED THEM ,,DEPTH OF WATER ,,,,THANK U IN ADVANCE ,,,,,, "

Look about on the net for a reptileforum.uk

Loads of help and write ups on there.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *oofyCouple
over a year ago

plymouth

My guess is they have been stolen, due to the price of tortoise's, some dumb arsed yobos, steal them thinking they are valuable, its only when they try to get rid of them , they find out what they really are, so just dump them , usualy in the nearest pond or river.

Incidently, before it was illegal to import them, I was involved with the seizure of 7000, I could have made a fortune!!!!!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I rang zoo,n they sed coz I wasn't a licenced breeder they cudnt help out ,but I got a number of a reptile sanctuary in wales so gave them a call n in last few months over 100 had been dumped ,,it turned my stomach over 2 no there r so many mindless ppl in this country ,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ornieandhotCouple
over a year ago

Peterborough

Good luck with them

Try earth worms they can be brought from any local reptile shop

I know the rescue ones we had at the shop loved them

D x

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"dear fab swingers ,any advice on terrapins plz ,,,,,WOT 2 FEED THEM ,,DEPTH OF WATER ,,,,THANK U IN ADVANCE ,,,,,, "
hi I have two terrapins they need a dry area with heat lamp and uva light too

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

yep done that hun ,,they in a six ft tank tilted at 1 end 2 make a baskin area ,gravel n logs 2 sit on ,can get 1 of em 2 eat but baby 1 wont touch anything wich im worried over so took em 2 vet n he gave vit shots ,now goin 2 dig up sum earth worms 2 try them on ,evry thin else has failed so far ,,,go c a guy in wales next week who runs a sanctuary nr ruthin ,,,im seriously out of my depth n dnt like it ,,,ive rung the zoo up 4 help n b coz im not a licenced breeder they cant help out ,,,,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

many moons ago in my flower shop I made a lake, waterfall and fountain, put 10 terrapins in, lots of goldfish, kids loved it and my window display was very popular, mothers day was soo busy, the bank of plants around the pond looked great, sold out, delivered most of them, then the phone calls started, " I have a baby tortoise in my plant! the ikkle buggers had all climbed into the plants

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

wow that made me chuckle thanx 4 the lift up ,,lol,,pitty I cant build a pond 4 them but sadly im in a flat ,,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"yep done that hun ,,they in a six ft tank tilted at 1 end 2 make a baskin area ,gravel n logs 2 sit on ,can get 1 of em 2 eat but baby 1 wont touch anything wich im worried over so took em 2 vet n he gave vit shots ,now goin 2 dig up sum earth worms 2 try them on ,evry thin else has failed so far ,,,go c a guy in wales next week who runs a sanctuary nr ruthin ,,,im seriously out of my depth n dnt like it ,,,ive rung the zoo up 4 help n b coz im not a

licenced breeder they cant help out ,,,,, :

-( "
.....the little one wont eat untill its settled mine dint eat for about a week when I brought them as hatching so dont worry

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

thanx hun 4 that ,,any advice is so much appreciated ,,wot temp water do u keep urs in ,,at mo mine r in 15 -16 range shud it b hire ,,,

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
Post new Message to Thread
back to top