Terrapin Thread

Occellatus · 26-03-2007, 12:25 AM

I have a small lil terrapin with me now, and I'm keeping it in a container with some water and a stone for it to perch on.

I dropped some floating pellets and it started to eat after a few days.

Any bros with experiences in terrapin to share? I know its fairly easy to keep them, but would like to know more so as to provide a better living environment for them.

Thanks bros.

Freshman · 26-03-2007, 12:55 AM

Give them sunlight.. they are aka sun worshipers

Give them meaty food when young.. more greens when it grows bigger..

Give them calcium supplement for shell growth..

Give them lots of TLC.. imo.. young 1 below 4inches are very prone to sickness..

allim · 26-03-2007, 01:55 AM

Clean water is important especially when the terrapin is young. Remove any excess pellet food. My experience is that the terrapin will grow rapidly if fed on pellet and other meaty food. You may not want your terrapin to grow too fast as terrapin don't look as nice as when they are young. May end up releasing them into the reservoirs.

LTL · 26-03-2007, 02:03 AM

how come u into ku-ku also?

26-03-2007, 02:09 AM

Seems like he wants to try out everything.. very soon you will see post like "I just bought a ray, anyone has experience in keeping it?"

No hard feelings ar bro occe

LTL · 26-03-2007, 02:14 AM

tat time me got a red terrapin from a bro here.... red-shelled one... seldom see them now...

very cute but aggressive...

will not hesitate to give me a bite if my fingers wander too close to it...

Occellatus · 26-03-2007, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natsuboku

Seems like he wants to try out everything.. very soon you will see post like "I just bought a ray, anyone has experience in keeping it?"

I've kept a motoro before....................

Occellatus · 26-03-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freshman

Give them sunlight.. they are aka sun worshipers

Give them meaty food when young.. more greens when it grows bigger..

Give them calcium supplement for shell growth..

Quote:

Originally Posted by allim

My experience is that the terrapin will grow rapidly if fed on pellet and other meaty food.

wow bro Freshman....u sure is an all rounder!

Sunlight as in? I need to bask them? And meaty food like? MP or Sutchi fillet u mean?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTL

tat time me got a red terrapin from a bro here.... red-shelled one... seldom see them now...

Where is it now bro?

Freshman · 26-03-2007, 12:50 PM

bro..
I suggest u browse thru the below few links..

http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/res.html
http://redearslider.com/
Lots of info available online.. Do google..

Sunlight is extremely important for any type of reptile..

* Do wash ur hand after contact with it..

26-03-2007, 01:38 PM

Yeap.. i've kept them before too, they love to be out of the water and "stone" on top of rocks and get sun tan.. I feed my terrapins with lettuce, pellets. When they grew bigger, i feed feeder fishes(water will foul very fast) but they love it. Just wondering... I read some books, they refer them as "Baskers", known for the red marking on their head. Anyone know about it?

26-03-2007, 12:25 AM	#1
Occellatus Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10,797	Terrapin Thread I have a small lil terrapin with me now, and I'm keeping it in a container with some water and a stone for it to perch on. I dropped some floating pellets and it started to eat after a few days. Any bros with experiences in terrapin to share? I know its fairly easy to keep them, but would like to know more so as to provide a better living environment for them. Thanks bros.

26-03-2007, 12:55 AM	#2
Freshman Dragon Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,443	Give them sunlight.. they are aka sun worshipers Give them meaty food when young.. more greens when it grows bigger.. Give them calcium supplement for shell growth.. Give them lots of TLC.. imo.. young 1 below 4inches are very prone to sickness..

26-03-2007, 01:55 AM	#3
allim Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 171	Clean water is important especially when the terrapin is young. Remove any excess pellet food. My experience is that the terrapin will grow rapidly if fed on pellet and other meaty food. You may not want your terrapin to grow too fast as terrapin don't look as nice as when they are young. May end up releasing them into the reservoirs.

26-03-2007, 02:03 AM	#4
LTL Senior Dragon Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,330	how come u into ku-ku also?

26-03-2007, 02:09 AM	#5
natsuboku Guest Posts: n/a	Seems like he wants to try out everything.. very soon you will see post like "I just bought a ray, anyone has experience in keeping it?" No hard feelings ar bro occe

26-03-2007, 02:14 AM	#6
LTL Senior Dragon Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,330	tat time me got a red terrapin from a bro here.... red-shelled one... seldom see them now... very cute but aggressive... will not hesitate to give me a bite if my fingers wander too close to it...

26-03-2007, 12:50 PM	#9
Freshman Dragon Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,443	bro.. I suggest u browse thru the below few links.. http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/res.html http://redearslider.com/ Lots of info available online.. Do google.. Sunlight is extremely important for any type of reptile.. * Do wash ur hand after contact with it..

26-03-2007, 01:38 PM	#10
natsuboku Guest Posts: n/a	Yeap.. i've kept them before too, they love to be out of the water and "stone" on top of rocks and get sun tan.. I feed my terrapins with lettuce, pellets. When they grew bigger, i feed feeder fishes(water will foul very fast) but they love it. Just wondering... I read some books, they refer them as "Baskers", known for the red marking on their head. Anyone know about it?

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