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Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:49 pm**

Ok, we (flutterby, Eric and I) finally got the basking area to the point it can be used. It still needs some tweaking so it suits me but it works and they like it and used it right away. I'll post updated pics once I get it done completely..

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dazee722/album?.dir=/2884

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:11 pm**

looks great! One suggestion tho. Maybe I'm a bit paranoid now since Rocks' great escape last week, but I think you should extend that barrier wall a bit more. If he gets curious and peeks around the corner, he might make a run for it.

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:26 pm**

It extends past but we're going to be making the wall to about to the middle of the tank, I think she said.

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:28 pm**

LOL oh trust me.. that's the first thing on my list.. they can't get around it though the picture is a bit decieving.. but well I don't want to take a chance.

The ramp doesn't reach all the way to the wall there's a space between it and the wall .. and then space from the actual basking area to the edge of the wall ... but as I said, I am going to extend it.. just have to figure out how the heck to stablize it all

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:34 pm**

Put an electric fence around it, if they try to escape, I bet they will only try once. Okay, okay don't hit me, I'm just joking.

That is an interesting look, I like that and tinysliders.

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:49 pm**

LOL and this is coming from someone who wants to get a PhD in Physics.. water and electric do not mix unless you want to make turtle soup and that would get YOU hurt

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:50 pm**

Hmmm I've never had turtle soup, how is it?

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:51 pm**

I'll never know.. will you?

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:54 pm**

Ohh so this means I can't ever try it?

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:55 pm**

well you're not going to be making it out of my turtles that's for sure!!!! Like I said, it could get YOU hurt.. trying to cook my babies!!!

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:56 pm**

I've been to fancy places where they have it on the menu.

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:59 pm**

yeah well, I dare you to try it now without envisioning your little baby swimming around in that bowl

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:44 pm**

Maybe.

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:58 pm**

cam722.. one thing to keep watch for are your lights. if it's remotely possible that your turt diving into the water off the non-ramp part of your dock could splash up at them, you'll be in for some trouble.

Posted: **Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:01 am**

Nope, its not possible. They (the lights) are in the same place they were with the other ramp .. no chance or problem. As I said, the pictures are a bit deceiving

btw, please call me Carol

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