so my boy wants a turtle

Discussion in 'The Bucket' started by cosmo, Jan 14, 2013.

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  1. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    IIRC the only true turtles are sea turtles sooo :)
     
    1.0reef, Jan 20, 2013
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  2. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    That tortoise ad is still up in columbus,they keep flagging the ad and he just keeps reposting it,lol.Looks to be a pretty good sized one as well....oh wait...we're supposed to be talking you out of this,right?;)
     
    grinder37, Jan 20, 2013
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  3. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    Just wait till you get to FL then you can adobt a gofer tortoise lol
     
    skyvern2130, Jan 20, 2013
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  4. Pankak322

    Pankak322 Flamingo Tongue

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    just letting you no turtles are a mess. They smell, and you need double the filtration to keep one effectively. They require different lighting, as well as dry areas for basking and swimming. That said I believe the turtle shack would be your best bet to find one online.
     
    Pankak322, Jan 20, 2013
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  5. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    thinking I'm gonna wait to the move to florida, I don't want to heat another room for a tortoise, lol, BUT, we will see
     
    cosmo, Jan 22, 2013
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