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Post Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:12 pm   Hi!! :o)

Hi All,

I have used the resources on this site many times since getting my RES 6 months ago. My husband purchased my baby RES (Willie) from a flea market .... I call it a rescue. He said when he walked by there were 20-30 small turtles in a small tank walking on top of each other and he just couldn't help but to get me one. I have always thought turtles were cute so I was excited. He was going out of state to work for a few months and thought this would be perfect to occupy my time :)

When we got Willie he was about an inch and now he is around 4.5 inches (its been a few weeks since I measured him). He is pretty darn cute and has a distinct personality.

Well enough about me ... here are a few of Wilie's pictures (a baby picture and a recent one).

Thanks,

Stacy

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Post Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:16 pm   

What a little doll! I assume that gravel is out of the tank by now?
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:23 pm   

Thanks! Yes!! The gravel is gone ... that was like the second day we had him and we saw he was trying to eat it. I just think its the cutest picture of him .. his little head looks so big ... I call it my Big Head Willie picture :O)
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:40 pm   

Amazing how they grow.... :)
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:20 pm   

If he's 4.5 inches, my guess is that he is actually a she! Extremely cute!!
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:34 pm   

Do you think Willie is really a girl? How can you tell? I thought they had to be older to tell?
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:48 pm   

Generally 4 inches is the rule of thumb being able to tell gender. Males will have longer thicker tails and long front nails. Females shorter tales and short front nails.
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:00 pm   

Your turtle is soooo cute! Missibsu is right if that last pic is of your turtle at 4.5 inches the nails are very short... you should browse and see the pics of male turtles nails- they're sooooo long! I can't wait til I know what sex Leo is- it'll be awhile for that though! For now- it's just Leo! haha
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:05 pm   

THANKS!!! I googled male RES turtles and they had pictures of male 4.5 in turtles .... its official Willie is a GIRL!!!

I saw pictures of their toenails before they just never had the size with the picture so I assumed that it was with they were much larger. Thanks again :)
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:05 pm   

THANKS!!! I googled male RES turtles and they had pictures of male 4.5 in turtles .... its official Willie is a GIRL!!!

I saw pictures of their toenails before they just never had the size with the picture so I assumed that it was with they were much larger. Thanks again :)
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:02 pm   

i love the picture of willie poking her head out of the basket looking right at you. THAT IS JUST TOO KOOL!
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:43 pm   

Welcome Stacy and Willie. Guess you'll have to tell everyone her name is short for something like Wilhelmina! :lol:
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:20 pm   

What kind of setup do you have now?(im looking for some ideas for my two)
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 4:08 am   

Oh she is just too cute! Love the last picture!
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:55 am   

What a cute baby!
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