unclejoe wrote:awww they are very cute. I love these stacking Pics.. Makes it hard for me to stick to my resolve to only have one turtle. From the pics and only seeing a couple nails on Blue.. Looks like you may have a couple female RESs..
Thanks, I'm afraid that you're probably right about them both being female. I was sort of hoping that I had one of each sex, but it's probably better that I don't right now lol. After analysis of their tails and other features it appears to my untrained eye that they are both female although Blue does have a slightly concave plastron. I got them as a pair because they were together, but I should only have one because of tank size requirements. Right now they are sharing a 20 long because that's the largest tank I have anymore. BUT, before I "rescued" them they were living in a 10 gallon that was filled about 1/3 full with NO filtration, basking area, or any light other than the hood that the tank came with. So, I'd like to think that they got a major upgrade in living conditions. I plan on buying them a much larger home with some of my tax refund and am toying with a few different ideas at the moment. I've always been a "go big or go home" kind of person when it comes to any hobby, and these guys are no exception lol.
Holy crap, I just read your signature and also your location and I would be willing to give you this 20 long that I have for a steal after I've upgraded if you're interested and close enough to meet. Below is a pic of the setup in it's current configuration and the screen and filter would come with it if you want. Don't mean to solicit, but I just noticed the info and I'm always wheeling and dealing lol. Oh, and the excess silicone around the basking platform and ramp will be cleaned up once I move the tank over to a stand next week.