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Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:34 am**

Hello! I just joined the Forum. I have two RES. Their names are Donatello and Leonardo. I got them both in March of 1998 when they were hatchlings, so they are 7 years old now. It's hard to believe that I brought them home in a container smaller than one of them is now. I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I first got them, but after some research, guidence, and a lot of shopping I managed to get them off to a good healthy start.

Today they are happily living in a horse trough in my dining room. Every day when the sun sets and shines in the dining room window they can be found on their basking rock. I Love my little guys very much!!

I will post pictures soon in the Photo Gallery.

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:47 am**

Welcome to the forum. Love the names.. hahaha. The 4 turtles I babysat for that caused my "addiction" to turtles were named... Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael... go figure..

I'd have thought that those in their mid20s (my son's friend) would have out grown the Ninja turtles.. but guess not ..

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

Welcome to the forum... Nice to meet you. I loved the Ninja turtles when I was younger. But I don't care for the newer shows that my kids watch. Oh well, to each his own. :roll:

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:20 pm**

Hi and Welcome.

Another member has just named his turt Leonardo, and said when he gets a second, it will be named...you guessed it, Donatello. (Nice names for turts.)

A horse trough in the dining room--that is so great! Love to see a little imagination when it comes to habitats.

Looking foward to seeing the pics.

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:34 pm**

Hello and welcome to the forum, you will find no end of useful information and people bursting to give you hints and tips for looking after your ninja turtles!

I hope you find these forums as informative as I have and it helps you enjoy life with one of the best pets you could ever have!

Posted: **Sat Aug 13, 2005 5:41 pm**

Hi and welcome! I love the names too!

Posted: **Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:03 pm**

Wow, seven years

Welcome to the board, I would love to see pictures of your setup, I never heard of a horse trough, I am anxious to see it.

Posted: **Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:27 pm**

I hope you don't feed them pizza! :shock:

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:51 pm**

Posted: **Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:39 pm**

pretty.rock.machine wrote:I hope you don't feed them pizza!

Never would have thought to do that!! HA, they would probably eat it if I did. They're pigs, although they would rather have some baby shrimps of banana for a treat!

Posted: **Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:48 am**

I wanted to name my turtle Ninja but my husband wasn't so sure he like Donatello but personally Raphel after a poll and asking around we went with Neptune.

A horse trough . . . sounds like my Dad's house *lol*

Posted: **Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:30 am**

Welcome BrokenFish, am very happy to read your turts are healthy and happy

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