... growing,his ... weight? Any ... point. Sorry not to respond sooner. I'm in the beginning stages of moving. Anyway, I have two painteds. The one in...
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Mary Hopson
maryhopson
Apr 3, 2003 6:55 am
... "Laboratory Anatomy of the Turtle" by Laurence Ashley has tons of diagrams of all anatomical systems. I have a scanned example posted here: ...
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Kathyturtles@...
Apr 4, 2003 1:24 am
Thank you so much. I have the Encyclopedia of Turtles, but it didn't have anything about the inside of the turtles. Bones & shells only. I have a turtle...
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Mary Hopson
maryhopson
Apr 4, 2003 1:43 am
... Thanks for telling us the whole story. Turtles do not grow back missing parts, but I'm glad to hear that she has recovered. Eggs will sometimes break...
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Frank E.
mudturt
Apr 4, 2003 12:55 pm
I do not keep RES, but I do have many other turts (mostly Muds and Musks.) I never had any luck using cuttlebone as a calcium source. What I do is mix oyster...
3515
susieq6129@...
Apr 4, 2003 1:20 pm
good morning. I have a question. I went to feed my res. I noticed one had like swollen jaws. Theres lumps on each side of his/her jaw. Can anyone tell me whats...
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Michele
micheleshurd
Apr 4, 2003 6:35 pm
It should see a vet. Sounds like some kind of infection-maybe ears? Regardless, it's not normal and needs to be checked out. Keep us posted. Michele Hurd "The...
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Tony and Judy Simmons
turtleranchh...
Apr 4, 2003 7:24 pm
I'd get it to the vet. Can you post pictures? Tony ... ===== Tony and Judy Simmons The Turtle Ranch Making the world a better place for turtles and people. ...
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heathmanw5
Apr 4, 2003 10:27 pm
Hello group I am writing because every now and then I get annoyed with folks on EBAY peddling sea turtle pieces and once in a while I even write to nag them....
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susieq6129@...
Apr 5, 2003 12:30 am
Hi, everyone. Thought I would let you all know that Thelma my res. with the swollen sides of her head. The vet said she has an inner ear infection. He keeping...
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Tony and Judy Simmons
turtleranchh...
Apr 5, 2003 12:57 am
Thank you for letting us know. Tony ... From: susieq6129@... To: waterturtles@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 6:30 PM Subject: Re:...
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Garet and Shannon
gsj53121
Apr 5, 2003 4:20 am
I agree that it's great to see lots of posts on this list again Frank and it's good to hear from you too. I have learned a lot about Franklin, my common musk,...
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Frank E.
mudturt
Apr 5, 2003 5:18 am
And great to hear from you Shannon... I thought you were long gone. I assume Franklin is thriving. Stinkpots, as plain as they are, are my all-time favs....
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Garet and Shannon
gsj53121
Apr 5, 2003 9:26 pm
I think Franklin is thriving. He begs for food 24 hours a day and can't live with any other turtle because he is too aggressive, but other than that he's...
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Garet and Shannon
gsj53121
Apr 5, 2003 9:28 pm
I don't think that photo worked. Let's try it again. Sorry about that. ... From: Garet and Shannon To: waterturtles@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 05,...
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Tony and Judy Simmons
turtleranchh...
Apr 5, 2003 9:41 pm
I'd be interested in the snail farming too. We go through about $20/ month in snails. If it weren't for my cast net, we'd go through $100 / month in feeder...
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arb8@...
foxyqueen_8
Apr 6, 2003 12:03 am
I have a Florida River Cooter that's about 3 1/2 years old. For the past 2 winters he/she (not sure) has suddenly, almost all at once, decided to stop eating....
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Tony and Judy Simmons
turtleranchh...
Apr 6, 2003 12:11 am
I think turtles have a keen eye for the sun and the length of the day. Our RES didn't slow down, but the ones in the wild didn't slow down too much either....
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Frank E.
mudturt
Apr 8, 2003 11:07 am
Raising snails is very simple. Simply acquire some, and plop them in a tank as small as ten gallons. Heat plays a big part in their reproduction rate, so I...
3529
djr56058
Apr 8, 2003 10:34 pm
I will probably be moving my turtles into a plastic "stock tank" so they have more room. Is it OK to use concrete blocks in the water for platforms and hiding...
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Tony and Judy Simmons
turtleranchh...
Apr 8, 2003 11:07 pm
We use concrete blocks with a layer of slate at the top. If you poured your own and put a smoother finish on it, then there would be no need for the slate. ...
3531
waterturtles@yahoogro...
Apr 13, 2003 5:53 pm
THIS IS A TWICE MONTHLY MESSAGE FOR SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION. FROM: List owner, Alex Netherton Hi folks; This is just a message for members, letting you know...
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Lizabeth5362
Apr 20, 2003 5:27 pm
Just make sure that there is no way the pieces can topple. I have heard horror stories about drowned turts from toppled basking areas! ... poured your own and...
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Tony and Judy Simmons
turtleranchh...
Apr 21, 2003 2:25 am
We always use the flat stepping stones stacked up. That way there is very little possibility of them falling down. Tony ... From: lizabeth5362 To:...
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Lynda Weeks
totyly
Apr 27, 2003 12:38 am
hi, just got an Asian Leaf turtle today, about 5 inches long. i looked up an info sheet but thought i would confirm care and environ here. What do they eat?...
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Tony and Judy Simmons
turtleranchh...
Apr 27, 2003 2:38 am
Have you checked out http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/Cyclmeyscare.htm WCT has many wonderful care sheets. Tony ... From: Lynda Weeks To:...
3536
waterturtles@yahoogro...
Apr 27, 2003 9:02 pm
THIS IS A TWICE MONTHLY MESSAGE FOR SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION. FROM: List owner, Alex Netherton Hi folks; This is just a message for members, letting you know...
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Lynda Weeks
totyly
Apr 28, 2003 12:23 am
that's great Tony. That's the site i was on so i guess it is authentic. Thanks. Great info there. :) Lynda PS. i bought him from a new pet store that only...
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Kyle York
zekyle1
Apr 28, 2003 2:35 am
Does anyone who belongs to this group have an alligator snapper or know anything about them? I have one and I have some questions about his shell. Thanks ...
3539
Tony and Judy Simmons
turtleranchh...
Apr 28, 2003 4:12 am
Check out http://www.chelydra.org They have lots of information about common and alligator snappers. What questions do you have? Tony ... From: Kyle York To:...
