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Post Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:03 pm   go red sox

i just wanted to introduce myself and my little man gustav. i adopted him about 2 months ago from craigslist. he is 3 yrs old, lived his whole life in a ten gallon with no heat lamp, uv, filter or veggies. we saw the turtle doc and he seems to be okay. i'm so gratefull to have turtle talk...you guys all rock!
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:29 pm   

Welcome. :) So now that you're here, Gustav has/will be getting a much better home. Show us what he looks like sometime.

And yes, yes, yes to the subject of your post! :D
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:58 pm   

Image

gustav is in a 25 gallon...i'm watching craigslist for a 40, and i think he has everything he needs...besides plants.
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:08 pm   

Welcome to the site! :-)

I was hesitant to click on the link because of how he was living but Gustav looks great for a turt that was so badly neglected!
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:11 pm   

I agree with janaero.. Gustav looks great.. but ummm am I the only one that thinks Gustav may be an Olga?? :lol:
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:27 pm   

the vet said she was pretty sure gustav will be a male...but he is still pretty small...so who knows! and i figured out how to post an image instead of the link. it only took me an hour! :oops:
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 5:54 pm   

Welcome to the forum... :) So glad you are making a good home to your guy (or gal) now. If you ever have any questions just ask.

Gustav looks like a she to me too, but I'm sure not an expert. :)
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 12:21 am   

Welcome :)
Hope to see ya soon

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Post Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 3:00 am   

looks female to me too. Shell and nails.
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 3:01 am   

Oh and PS welcome!!!!
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:24 am   

Isn't the tail a bit long for a female?

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Post Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 2:45 pm   

TurtleSirens wrote:Isn't the tail a bit long for a female?

yeah it is

I think we need some close ups *nods* underside of tail and claws!
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 2:49 pm   

I didn't think the length of the tail mattered as much as the placement of the cloaca... but hey, I could be wrong.... :D
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 2:51 pm   

PICTURES! PICTURES! PICTURES!
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Post Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:24 pm   

cam722 wrote:I didn't think the length of the tail mattered as much as the placement of the cloaca... but hey, I could be wrong.... :D


very ture, but females have stubbier tail, not quite as long as this one

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