Other Turtle Discussion :: What to do with a rescued turtle?

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Post Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:44 am   

I wouldn't ship a turtle, period. There a few sites with directions on how. I think you would have a better time re-homing this turtle yourself. If you have a healthy hatchling and detailed care instructions, you might find a willing keeper.
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Post Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:25 pm   

Thanks steve,ill try find someone that is able to take care of him then.Again thanks for the help and i promise ill have some pictures up of the little guy later tonight.
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Post Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:39 pm   

Allright so i finnally got some pictures for all of you too see,just a warning though my computer has been acting kind of funky lately so if the pictures look a little blurry or cloudy please tell me so that i can fix it.


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The good news is that someone from www.turtlehomes.org contacted me via email yesterday she read the application i sent in and decided to help since she was going to be in florida on sunday (tommorow) she wants to come and pick up the turtle,rather than having it shipped.Im expecting a call from her,so ill update asap.
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Post Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:45 pm   

Awe too cute.. I cant believe turts can be that small.
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Post Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:05 am   

That's great! It's very convinient that the lady is coming. I'm sure the turtle will go on to live a long and healthy life. Nice save and thanks for putting in all the effort that was needed!
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Post Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:09 am   

Good job! Hopefully she will update you regularly.
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Post Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:17 am   

steve wrote:Good job! Hopefully she will update you regularly.


I think she will if i ask nice enough,the lady seemed like she was very concerned for the turtle she asked me tons questions like if the turtle has a place that it can dry off and if the water temperature is right and etc.I trust they will take care of "penny" we named her yesterday :lol: Im going to miss her though,ive gotten quite attached :cry: lol.
1.1.0Trachemys scripta elegans
0.0.1Sternotherus odoratus
1.1.0Platemys platycephala
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Post Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:13 pm   

The lady from turtle homes never got back to me so i filled out another application and several more in other adoption programs but infortunatley.Im sad to say that this morning when i woke up me and my girlfriend found "penny" hanging on to her dock with her eyes closed..we got closer and she didnt move,which is weird because she's usuallly terrified of anything that moves.I picked her up and nothing..seems like she passed away last night..i just dont know why,her water temperature was ok and she was eating and everything,we buried her in my girlfriends backyard in a small little jewelery box with a towel underneath her..poor thing :(
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0.0.1Sternotherus odoratus
1.1.0Platemys platycephala
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Post Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:18 pm   

i am so sorry! but its good that you tried to save him/her.
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Post Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:52 pm   

I'm very sorry the baby didn't make it. :(
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Post Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:13 pm   

How sad! Those tiny ones are so delicate.
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