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Post Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:24 am   URGENT!!

Hi guys I currently have an ATBA made by myself it is open top and decently sized sides. I need somewer were I can buy a new one as my turtle has outgrown this one. My turtle terrance just about managed to climb over it today i dont know how but he did. anyway he fell and i quickly hurried and made sure he was ok (am goin to take him to the vet to check for any internal injuries on monday as the herp vet is shut til then) BUT I need a quick resolution or something I can use for a few days as a basking area until tuesday when my next day off is to go and get some more materials to build him a new one.

Any advice much appreciated thanks
Chirag

1 x Med. Spur-thighed Tortoise (Snoopy) - 2"
1 x Hieroglyphic River Cooter (Terrance) - 6"
1 x Mississippi Map Turtle (Milton) - 4"
1 x Fire Eel - 12"
1 x Unknown Bichir - 13" (Born with 1 eye)
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Post Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:25 am   

If all else fails, it's alright for a turtle to not bask for 3 days... :)
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Post Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:34 am   

lol thanks at least that buys me a little time im going to head up the local DIY place and pick up some materials and hacksaws and such n get down to business tonight
Chirag

1 x Med. Spur-thighed Tortoise (Snoopy) - 2"
1 x Hieroglyphic River Cooter (Terrance) - 6"
1 x Mississippi Map Turtle (Milton) - 4"
1 x Fire Eel - 12"
1 x Unknown Bichir - 13" (Born with 1 eye)
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Post Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:40 am   

What if I took out the ATBA and instead for the next week or so while i construct this thing put him in his play pen with the mercury vapour basking light
Chirag

1 x Med. Spur-thighed Tortoise (Snoopy) - 2"
1 x Hieroglyphic River Cooter (Terrance) - 6"
1 x Mississippi Map Turtle (Milton) - 4"
1 x Fire Eel - 12"
1 x Unknown Bichir - 13" (Born with 1 eye)
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Post Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:03 pm   

No problem with that, I'd think. Just remember to put him back into the water
every now and then and at night.
RES - Ramen <f> (51/4")
RES - Heine <f> (43/4")
Asian Leaf Turtle - unnamed <m> (53/4")
measured at Nov 24, 2012
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:54 pm   

lol obviously but thanks. i constructed a much better ATBA last nite 6 hours solid it took me much more secure and nicer i have to say am happier with the overall area now thanks for all ur comments
Chirag

1 x Med. Spur-thighed Tortoise (Snoopy) - 2"
1 x Hieroglyphic River Cooter (Terrance) - 6"
1 x Mississippi Map Turtle (Milton) - 4"
1 x Fire Eel - 12"
1 x Unknown Bichir - 13" (Born with 1 eye)
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:57 pm   

I'm planning on making an above tank basking spot out of a small storage bin soon. I like the storage tubs because it's a little bit easier to attach the clamp lamps to them.
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:42 pm   

I jus saw a small chip off his shell on the carapace in the centre has the same pattern as the rest of the shell but looks pale and soft, no blood or anything is this a soft scute underneath??
Chirag

1 x Med. Spur-thighed Tortoise (Snoopy) - 2"
1 x Hieroglyphic River Cooter (Terrance) - 6"
1 x Mississippi Map Turtle (Milton) - 4"
1 x Fire Eel - 12"
1 x Unknown Bichir - 13" (Born with 1 eye)
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:42 pm   

Could be a shedding scute...
Post some pics of the ATBA :)
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:56 pm   

kool how do u post pictures on here just copy and paste them??
Chirag

1 x Med. Spur-thighed Tortoise (Snoopy) - 2"
1 x Hieroglyphic River Cooter (Terrance) - 6"
1 x Mississippi Map Turtle (Milton) - 4"
1 x Fire Eel - 12"
1 x Unknown Bichir - 13" (Born with 1 eye)
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:37 pm   

ch12ag wrote:kool how do u post pictures on here just copy and paste them??



Here's the official instruction post for posting pictures.
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1811
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