Reptile Forums UK  

Go Back   Reptile Forums UK > Help and Chat > Shelled - Turtles & Tortoise

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 12-11-2007, 07:28 PM
bosshogg's Avatar
"Veni, Vidi, Dormivi"
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Nr Beverley east Yorkshire
Posts: 4,293
Blog Entries: 6
Send a message via MSN to bosshogg Send a message via Skype™ to bosshogg
Default why you should make sure you give terrapins UV, and basking areas

i see alot of threads on here saying that there dont give there terrapins UV or a basking spot, to show what this is doing to your terrapins i have taking some pics of some new residents i have had in a month now there have already recovered alot but you can still see the damage from poor care, PLEASE make sure you rovide a terrapin with everything it needs this includes, UV< a powerfull filter, proper food, suitable asking area!!

the pictures dont show everything, this first pictures the terrapin also has a touch of softshell

i wish i had got pictures of them when there first came in but i was more worried in getting them better, it dosent take much to provide proper care for them!









__________________



snakes- 0:1 Macklotts water Python, 10 Royal Pythons 18 Corns, 21 boas various hets and morphs, 1 diadem rat snake, 3 baird rat snakes, 2 hoggies, 4 sand boas, 2 tai beauty snakes, 1 albino burmese....

Lizards- 1 Bearded dragons, 4 yellow throated plated lizards, 5 Birbon geckos, 4 fat tails, 1 tokay geckos, 2 dwarf sungazers

Other animals- 7 Labrador, 10 degus, 2 chins, 1 chipmunks, 100mice n rats, 20 odd gerbils, , 7 hamsters, 13 spiny mice, 2 stripey mice, 1 Northern Inuit......





Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 12-11-2007, 08:32 PM
Katiexx's Avatar
Gold Star Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Stockton
Posts: 6,405
Default

aw poor wee turts.glad they're coming around slightly for u hun
__________________
"No one can make you feel inferior unless you give them permission to do so"



Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 02-12-2007, 08:45 PM
Egg
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 12
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bosshogg View Post
i see alot of threads on here saying that there dont give there terrapins UV or a basking spot, to show what this is doing to your terrapins i have taking some pics of some new residents i have had in a month now there have already recovered alot but you can still see the damage from poor care, PLEASE make sure you rovide a terrapin with everything it needs this includes, UV< a powerfull filter, proper food, suitable asking area!!

the pictures dont show everything, this first pictures the terrapin also has a touch of softshell

i wish i had got pictures of them when there first came in but i was more worried in getting them better, it dosent take much to provide proper care for them!









nice to actually read something from somebody who knows something about these animals.. far to many people seem to buy then ask the questions!! amazing how many little guys die from people who have no knowledge.. they should not be legal to buy unless sold with a care sheet and guide...
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 02-12-2007, 08:46 PM
Drummerkid's Avatar
Gold Star Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Enfield, Middlesex, North London
Posts: 5,716
Blog Entries: 2
Send a message via MSN to Drummerkid Send a message via Yahoo to Drummerkid
Default

make this a sticky?
__________________
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off
Forum Jump


Exotic Pet Sites


Help For Heros

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:29 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0
Copyright © 2005 - 2008, Reptile Forums UK (RFUK™)