anyone into turtles?

[steveoutlaw]

My kids and I just witnessed a truly awesome thing. I was moving some dirt and grass clippings out behind our house and found a turtles nest and the eggs were hatching. Now here's the kicker.......instead of the turtles going toward the creek they started into my yard. Long story short, I now have 12 baby turtles swimming around my 40g breeder tank (with fresh water in it of course). We're keeping three but are giving the rest away.

 

Anyone interested?

[ReeferMan]

i had baby turtles for years! They are def alot of fun to watch eat and grow up. They are messy little guys. def alot of water changes and gravel cleaning. A good filter is a must. What kind of turles are they?Painted? do they have red rings around the outside of the shell. if so they are painted. I might come get 2 or 3 from you let me check with the women since she hates my fish and my tanks haha

[Guest alex wlazlak]

i went to south carolina and bought 2 for like 30 bucks with a cage, i have them in my 10 right now. they are pretty neat.

[steveoutlaw]

Well crap.....they're snapping turtles. Looks like I'm setting them free.

[HowardofNOVA]

Come on DAD!

Just tickle their little chins with your finger :D

....besides, they will be ready for soup in about a year :D

[steveoutlaw]

Oh, you're welcome to them Howard.......or should I call you Lefty???

[Caribbean Jake]

lefty? Howard?

 

Ok, ok, if it is PG and not R rated then scoop it out, why shall we call him lefty?

[unninair]

Now you know why the turtles came towards you........ I SMELL FOOD!!!

[steveoutlaw]

Well, I can't speak for the "R" rating......although I think we can all figure it out! :D

 

I was just referring to his state of being after he tried tickling one of the snapping turtles on the chin he'd be drawing back a nub!

[Guest Pandora]

Well crap.....they're snapping turtles.