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Yellow bellied slider turtles. Any tips on keeping them?

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Tortoise · 30/08/2011 16:58

Been offered 2 slider turtles but I know nothing about keeping turtles.
Does anyone on here have them or can anyone give me tips on caring for them or books to get for info.
I'm really excited about getting them. Since I was a child I have wanted a turtle or a tortoise! Grin

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lazydog · 15/09/2011 20:04

See "No Taps" and "Extra Costs" reviews: www.zooplus.co.uk/feedback/shop/fish/filters_pumps/canister_filters/eheim/13352

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Tortoise · 15/09/2011 20:20

Erm ok lol. This is all so complicated! Glad I can come to you for good advice.
Will get the plus one then.

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lazydog · 15/09/2011 20:32

I think I just make things complicated... Grin

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Tortoise · 15/09/2011 21:02
Grin
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Tortoise · 16/09/2011 13:37

filter ordered.Smile Should arrive Monday.

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Tortoise · 19/09/2011 10:28

I have been sat here for the last hour trying to work out the filter assembly! My god it is complicated even with video and other link.

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Tortoise · 19/09/2011 12:14

2 and a half hours later and i think all set up properly! Soaked floor, sofa and carpet at one point with lovely dirty turtle water!! Hope not put DC at risk now. Can't see where it went properly so good chance toys, drawing stuff etc may have been splashed.
Tank water is grim now but hoping filter will now sort that. The stones etc have been moved around which has stirred up all the crap in the bottom (despite full clean out not long ago).
Can't believe how huge it is! Also problem putting lid on because of filter hose bit (hard plastic loop) on the edge of the tank. Balanced on top for now because of light.

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lazydog · 19/09/2011 20:52

Yikes - sorry it was such an ordeal, but it'll be worth it in the long run. Unless your dcs are still of an age where they're likely to be sucking/gnawing on the sofa (or was that just my kids? Wink ) I'm sure they'll be fine :)

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Tortoise · 19/09/2011 21:34

It wasn't much fun that's for sure! But water looks clearer than earlier. Dc shouldn't put things in their mouth. Youngest is 7. It was more the fact that they touch them and then suck fingers etc. Not sure if that's a risk or not (worry, worry, worry!)
Next job is basking lamp and bigger tank if I can ever find a local cheap one on ebay. Thinking of a gravel cleaning vac thing too (advertised on filter box!).

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Tortoise · 20/09/2011 06:03

Why is it so noisy? I thought it was meant to be a quiet filter. It's making a sort of vibrating bubbling noise! I sleep downstairs and its really annoying lol!

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lazydog · 22/09/2011 20:48

Shouldn't be noisy... The "bubbling" sounds like maybe you have air trapped in the system, but "vibrating" could be that the impeller (or however it's spelled - the spinny bit, LOL!) not being seated properly. Is the noise all coming from the filter itself (i.e. the canister) or could some of the vibration be from the hosing resting on the tank edge?

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Tortoise · 22/09/2011 21:07

Sounds like its coming from the top/lid of it.
Found out they love grapes!

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Dotty67 · 17/07/2017 16:36

Hi there's, I've got a yellow-bellied terrapin , quite a character. I wonder why he wants out all the time, and when he's out he enjoys snooping about , them lies under the chair , for a few days , he's passed a black substance , don't know if it's poo or not, ant harm him been out , he's a devil getting hi back in the tank

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