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Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:03 pm**

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!

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!

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:58 pm**

gustav is in a 25 gallon...i'm watching craigslist for a 40, and i think he has everything he needs...besides plants.

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!

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:

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:

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.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2005 12:21 am**

Welcome

Hope to see ya soon

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

looks female to me too. Shell and nails.

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2005 3:01 am**

Oh and PS welcome!!!!

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2005 10:24 am**

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

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!

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....

Posted: **Sun Sep 25, 2005 2:51 pm**

PICTURES! PICTURES! PICTURES!

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....

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

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