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I know some of you have read some of my posts about the big red plush shoe that I keep in the bathroom that Sheba likes to sleep in when she is out of her tank & wandering around the house. There is a picture of the shoe next to the toilet (where I put it) and another pic of the shoe itself so you can see what it looks like.

That's great! If it were at my house, I have a feeling it would get more use by the turts than my cats. Abby loves sleeping on my coat. Every time I want to go somewhere I have to clean it off...how frustrating.

Does she have complete roaming rights in your house, or do you have areas blocked off?

missibsu wrote:That's great! If it were at my house, I have a feeling it would get more use by the turts than my cats. Abby loves sleeping on my coat. Every time I want to go somewhere I have to clean it off...how frustrating.

Does she have complete roaming rights in your house, or do you have areas blocked off?

LOL about the cat sleeping on your coat. I've always been allergic to cats, which is unfortunate because I love all animals & always wanted a cat or a dog.

To answer your question, I let Sheba roam throughout the main floor of my house, which consists of a large living room, kitchen, small hallway, and the bathroom with the shoe in it. I close the basement door so she doesn't fall down. And she isn't big enough to make her way up the stairs which is good.

sheba is adorable! I love the pic of her in the shoe. She look so cozy and comfortable.

That is so cool. I wish i could have an entire floor to let my babys run around when they get older.

I think that is so so cute! Sheba is so pretty!!

ADORABLE!! Where did you find this big red shoe? I need one! (and um, do they make them in sizes big enough for me to crawl in?

kikicool wrote:ADORABLE!! Where did you find this big red shoe? I need one! (and um, do they make them in sizes big enough for me to crawl in?

Thanks! I think I found it at a Petsmart store about 2 yrs ago.

I WISH they had these plush shoes in human sizes! I would buy one for lounging around in!

hi industrial_girl_2000,

how long do you let her roam around the house, and how long can they stand out of the water? Does she enjoy it?

Mine always head to the walls and started scratching it so i put her back to her tank immediately

ploskinj wrote:hi industrial_girl_2000,

how long do you let her roam around the house, and how long can they stand out of the water? Does she enjoy it?

Mine always head to the walls and started scratching it so i put her back to her tank immediately

I leave Sheba out of the tank for several hours at a time (up to 8 hours) and then put her back in her tank. She is EXTREMELY energetic and will walk all over the main floor of my house & even come to me when I call her (like a dog) & climb on me to get my attention. She HATES it when I walk past the tank & ignore her & will make lots of loud splashing noises & bang her shell against the tank to get my attention. This is one woman who WILL NOT BE IGNORED!

I started feeding her in a separate pan 17 yrs ago when I first got her because (as you all know) reptomin pellets can make water really stinky/dirty. I just got tired of her "baptizing" the whole house with aquarium tank water when I carried her to her feeding pan (she didn't like being carried & would wildly flail arms & fling water everywhere), so I just let her walk behind me, all the while enticing her with one of her favorite treats in my hand (put food in front of her nose & Sheba will follow you wherever you go).

So in Sheba's case, being out of the tank is "less stressful" than being carried. Being out of the tank means that she will get food 70% of the time. She knows who has the food in hand & follows because she knows she will get the treat in the end......like a dog!

I'm very glad that Sheba kinda "became" like a dog to me because I am allergic to furry/feathered pets which is why I got turtles in the first place!

wow! that's very cute!! Sheba is a very adorable turtle!! i wish that i can have a bond like that with my turtle. But i can say that since i joined this forum, my turtle and I became closer

keep posting!! I learned a lot from you, thanks!

i'll lprobably ook for a shoe like that too ;-p

Wow! What an awesome idea for my big baby! (Dont pick up and walk...just have em' follow with food!) I think Tobi would LOVE that!

Kewl shoe! Good idea too!

I hope my turt ages as beautiful as yours! She's as big but only 4 so...got a ways to go!

Camee

If you guys haven't seen it, check out this video that Kristin posted awhile back:

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewt ... ight=sheba

ROFL! OMG How cute! Thanx Spotsmama! That was tooo cute!!! What a sweet baby (puppy)...lol!

Camee