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Jeannie U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.93 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.98 Politeness 9.75 Total Questions 167	TORTOISE QUESTIONS ONLY. Questions regarding husbandry of Russian tortoises and other Mediterranean species; general tortoise care; box turtle care. If I can't answer a specific question, I can provide sources for further research. PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT EXPERIENCED WITH AQUATIC SPECIES (TURTLES). If you ask a question about red-eared sliders or other aquatic species, I won't be able to answer your question other than to give you general information or refer you to other sources.

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TORTOISE QUESTIONS ONLY. Questions regarding husbandry of Russian tortoises and other Mediterranean species; general tortoise care; box turtle care. If I can't answer a specific question, I can provide sources for further research. PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT EXPERIENCED WITH AQUATIC SPECIES (TURTLES). If you ask a question about red-eared sliders or other aquatic species, I won't be able to answer your question other than to give you general information or refer you to other sources.

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2009-11-21 juvenile red ear slider turtle:

Hi Ana, It sounds like you have your turtle set up wrong. RES need roomy tanks with good filtration, water heated to about 78 degrees, and a basking area heated to 88-92 degrees with a source of UVB

2009-11-21 peninula cooter not eating:

Hi Fannie, It sounds like you do have a female, based on the size. Males are smaller than females, have long front claws, and a longer tail than females. It's possible she does have eggs, as turtles

2009-11-21 Three toed box turtles:

Hi Jenn, I think your best bet is to contact the St. Louis Turtle and Tortoise Society. Their website says they do relocation and release, and if they can't help they should be able to refer you to

2009-11-20 peninula cooter not eating:

Hi Fannie, Can you tell me more about what was going on with him and the constipation? If you can tell me how he's being kept--tank size, temperatures, diet, etc.--and how he's acting now (basking?

2009-11-20 Re: Baby 3-toed box turtles:

Hi Billy, The T-Rex bulb is an all-in-one, so it would be all you'd need for heat and UVB. It does need to hang a minimum 12" from the substrate surface--for boxie hatchlings, you'd probably have to

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