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Hi, I'm Schmo,

I'm glad my owner found this website; cause I didn't think I was gonna make it through another winter. Because of what he learned here I now have room to frolic and best of all my water is kept a nice even 75 degrees!! He used to feed me lots of ground beef and shrimp but now he only feeds me those green pellets and lettuce ... anyway he's trying his best and I feel pretty good nowadays. I hear him all the time talking about a bigger home and a better filter but I don't quite understand it all. But we're learning together!

Welcome Schmo and owner! Looking pretty handsome!

Hi there Schmo! What a good looking guy!

Hello and welcome.

Welcome. Nice set-up (that's a combo MVB, I'm assuming). I see a nice relaxed turtle that's going to shed!

marisa wrote:Welcome. Nice set-up (that's a combo MVB, I'm assuming). I see a nice relaxed turtle that's going to shed!

No, afraid it's just a 'regular' lightbulb for heat. Up until last week it was still warm enough here in Oklahoma to take him outside a day or two a week for some sunlight. I orderd the ReptiSun 10.0 UVB compact fluorescent and a better filter and they should be here tomorrow.

Yes he is shedding (the pics are a couple of weeks old). A few days ago he calmly let me peel off several large pieces so he looks a lot cleaner now.

That is a good pic of shedding. FYI, you don't need to help it come off but it should be OK with those pieces that are almost off.

Welcome! Cute turtle!

What a sweet boy! Thanks for sharing.