nifheim I NEED TURTLE help!!!

jgl Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:01 PM

nifheim I NEED TURTLE help!!!

My neighbors just came and gave me a turtle that our other neighbor found...

I dont know what kind of turtle it is, I dont know if he is water or land, though i suspect land.. i dont know what to feed him

I have a water turtle already, a slider, but this guy is MUCH bigger..

Please give me some info if you can

ALso.. i refuse to give it back to who ever owned it before me.. THEY PAINTED HIS SHELL!!!! WHO DOES THAT???

UPDATE

thank you girls so much .. thanks to nifheim and a pet store we found out its a Russian Tortoise. I think it might be too much work to take care of (FH and my family might kill me if i do considering i have 2 dogs a water turtle and a rabbit )

so tomorrow we are going to try and decide what we want to do with it. Right now hes just chilling in my room in a long bin and Casper my dog is 'babysitting' hehe

thanks again!!!

hb123 Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:06 PM

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I don't know anything about turtles, but it looks like your dog would love to have him for dinner!

jgl Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:07 PM

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Posted by hb123

I don't know anything about turtles, but it looks like your dog would love to have him for dinner!

haha NO casper is just curious he was checking him out.. hehe hes pretty good with my animals.. he loves my rabbit!

Autumn08 Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:08 PM

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Posted by jgl

Posted by hb123

I don't know anything about turtles, but it looks like your dog would love to have him for dinner!

haha NO casper is just curious he was checking him out.. hehe hes pretty good with my animals.. he loves my rabbit!

LOL he does look a bit hungry!

Butterfly123 Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:17 PM

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Completely off topic but what kind of dog is that?? He reminds me of the beautiful white American Shephard FH and used to have.

lilangel369 Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:19 PM

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looks like a desert tortoise ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Tortoise

jgl Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:25 PM

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Posted by lilangel369

looks like a desert tortoise ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Tortoise

oh thanks.. he kinda looks like that but im not sure

jgl Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:25 PM

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Posted by Songstress1212

Completely off topic but what kind of dog is that?? He reminds me of the beautiful white American Shephard FH and used to have.

we are not sure.. he was ssold to a relative as an american eskimo but he doesnt look completely like that .. we think he might be that and mixed with what you siad

nifheim Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:44 PM

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Yes it is a tortoise and whoever painted its shell should be SHOT TO DEATH!!! EVIL people but i am sure it was a kid who didn't know any better. What area do you live in? I know there is a african spur turtle missing in Amityville and if your from around there then that might be it.

ChristineAaron08 Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:44 PM

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I think he is a land turtle b/c of his claw-like feet. Iknow that much b/c Marc Marone had turtles on News 12 a few weeks ago. haha.

Other than that- I dont know much about them. Your dog looks interested...awww.

It looks like a kid did the shell painting. It looks like nail polish- that cant be good

Are you going to keep it? Maybe bring it to a local pet shop. Maybe they can tell you what he needs...other than some nail polish remover ...j/k

nifheim Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:50 PM

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FM you this but just in case

It might be that species if so here is a care sheet for it http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/turtles/african-spur-thigh-sulcata.php.
OR it could be a russian tort
http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/turtles/russian-tortoise.php

They need warm temps, some hay or newspaper to lay in.. best to put it in a nice tubbeware bin usually 45-50 gal make sure its longer then deep if possible. A small water bowl and for food for right now give him/her some fruits and leafy greens like dandalion greens or romaine lettuce.

They live a long time and he probably needs some care. If you need help to give him a home I HIGHLY recommend Judy from http://www.turtlerescues.com/. She lives in out east and she can care and place him/her to the appropriate person.

nifheim Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:50 PM

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If you need me for anything contact me.

ChristineAaron08 Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:52 PM

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Here is an african spur. Is it him?

nifheim Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:56 PM

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spurs have more 'spurs' on the feet they protrude and usually have some pyramiding (not a healhty sign but it tends to happen more in the species) that is why i am thinking it could be a russian or greek since both are sold in petshops. I always wanted torts but they live longer and have more special care needed. I feel so bad for it.. being painted like that.

jgl Posted: Aug 06, 2007 05:59 PM

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oh maybe.. the link that she gave.. he looked diff but in that picture is a better likeness

Im going to bring him to the pet store tomorrow maybe they can help

Parrots of the world is pretty good.. might go there

THANK YOU ALL!!

nifheim Posted: Aug 06, 2007 06:06 PM

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parrots of the world is good .. don't go to petco or something like that. They are jerks. OR go to a reptile store in general which i don't know of any. Also the vet that is a reptile vet that is great is out on a convention they will be back on Monday.

toniscott Posted: Aug 06, 2007 06:18 PM

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OMG!!! He's so cute!!

luna bride x Posted: Aug 06, 2007 06:38 PM

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i love that you put a stuffed animal in his box lol

ILOVEBRIAN2008 Posted: Aug 06, 2007 06:51 PM

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Posted by nifheim

parrots of the world is good .. don't go to petco or something like that. They are jerks. OR go to a reptile store in general which i don't know of any. Also the vet that is a reptile vet that is great is out on a convention they will be back on Monday.

if u live near massapequa theres a reptile store on hicksville rd..and those guys seem to really know what theyre doing