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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:08 pm   Hello Everybody!

Hi!

My name is Cat!

I have two RES (scooter and squirt)

Squirt is the NOT so tiny guy in my avatar! :lol:

here is couple of pics of when I first got them (last year for x-mas)

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looking forward to meet you all! *waves*
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:10 pm   

Very cute babies!

What kind of set up do you have them in now?
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:14 pm   

Welcome!

I love the green shell, very pretty.
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:24 pm   

flutterby wrote:Very cute babies!

What kind of set up do you have them in now?


right now I have them on a 20gallon long tank.. but that's just for the next month or so.. Once I move back home I want a bigger set up
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:25 pm   

thanks for the welcome btw!
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:25 pm   

Do you have a uvb bulb and a heat bulb?
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:30 pm   

TexasJagsFan wrote:Do you have a uvb bulb and a heat bulb?


I have a uvb bulb but no heat bulb (should I get one?)
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:31 pm   

UVB bulbs don't give off much heat if any, and the basking area should be about 85-90 degrees.
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:32 pm   

What is your water temperature? The basking temperature should be 10 degrees warmer then the water.
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:34 pm   

water temperature is around the 80's... the basking area seems pretty warm to me...
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:42 pm   

Hi Cat and Welcome. I find it rather odd that so many people name their turtles Squirt and Scooter.. lol I guess its like Rover for Dogs. I had 3 turtles gave one to my daughter (flutterby) she got Scooter.. I kept JT and Squirt. :)

Ok, if I'm reading this correctly, you've had your turtles for awhile. Your water temp is just a wee bit too high. It shouldn't be more than 78 for hatchlings and 75 for older turtles. Unless they are ill which yours don't appear to be. The basking temp should be approximately 10 degrees warmer than the water .. usually around 85- 90.

Try to read all the stickies under each topic. They are loaded with very important information. Again, Welcome :)
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:43 pm   

The water temperature should be about 76-78.
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 11:47 pm   

tsk tsk TJF... maybe you need to re-read the stickies too :)

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15
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Post Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:15 am   

Opps my bad, I'm sorry. I keep mine at about 76, 77, I'll make sure to lower it.
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Post Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:13 pm   

Welcome. :) They were awfully cute a Christmas, I'll bet they're just as cute now. Any more recent pics?
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