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Zidane · 06-23-2002, 04:23 PM

Do you know how big a turtle can get? They get enormous and they live to a very long age, they smell and you cannot handle them because they can carry Salmonella (that is food poisoning for the uninitiated).

Think twice before getting a turtle or a terrapin. The tank gets filthy, they foul the water very quickly and they need special food, special ultra violet light or constant sunlight to bask.

I used to have four terrapins in a very large tank and they used to bask until a large heat lamp I placed over the tank. I also had a Persian Cat who used to sit on the shelf above the tank, and everytime the terrapins climbed up on the rock to sit under the lamp my cat would bat them off with her paw. The poor terrapins kept on trying though until one of them snapped at the cat. They have very hard beak like mouths and they hurt when they bite. She didn't do it again.

Sadly, I gave them away to my local reptile shop because they were far to big to keep in the house and it was too cold to put them in my pond.

Anyway, enjoy your pet when you get it. (Preferably without the tomato sauce!!!!!) Sorry couldn't resist....

Lady Zidane

06-23-2002, 04:23 PM	#9
Zidane Manshoon Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Age: 69 Posts: 241	Do you know how big a turtle can get? They get enormous and they live to a very long age, they smell and you cannot handle them because they can carry Salmonella (that is food poisoning for the uninitiated). Think twice before getting a turtle or a terrapin. The tank gets filthy, they foul the water very quickly and they need special food, special ultra violet light or constant sunlight to bask. I used to have four terrapins in a very large tank and they used to bask until a large heat lamp I placed over the tank. I also had a Persian Cat who used to sit on the shelf above the tank, and everytime the terrapins climbed up on the rock to sit under the lamp my cat would bat them off with her paw. The poor terrapins kept on trying though until one of them snapped at the cat. They have very hard beak like mouths and they hurt when they bite. She didn't do it again. Sadly, I gave them away to my local reptile shop because they were far to big to keep in the house and it was too cold to put them in my pond. Anyway, enjoy your pet when you get it. (Preferably without the tomato sauce!!!!!) Sorry couldn't resist.... Lady Zidane __________________ <br /><br />You know what thought did? He only thought he did.