I would say no , the golden thread turtle might lose its tail !!


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Cherry are tropical sp and being a jungle sp they dont really bask in sun like other drier grassland sp !!

Change the sand as soon as possible - use coco coir or tree bark sold by exoterra .....

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ya....agree....esp when their tail still soft.

Thanks for your advices, I'm thinking of change to soil also...how about the foods for them, am I doin it right? Thanks

haha. well guess next time then. some time next year i will need a bigger tank and better filter. not enough funding now.

any particular things to look out for when buying golden thread turtles? how to identify male / female when they are still juvenile? i dont think i can trust those pet shop sellers. lol. sometimes they dont know what they are talking bout

Sexing is not possible at baby size to at least 3" for most if not all chelonian !!

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Only just realized I posted the wrong picture !!

Heres the one I intended - Balancing on one !!

Hi,

Where do I can find a Greek tortoise and how much does it cost locally?

My sliders are coming along nicely since I last posted

The first slider is continuing to shed and is revealing healthy scutes underneath. The second slider is starting to shed too - one of his scutes is peeling. I just bought another platform to give the third slider room to bask and shed... hopefully in a few months I can see signs of progress with this one.

For their diet I'm feeding assorted veggies daily, and Hikari pellets. I'm looking for economical options for the pellets as it is too expensive to buy 100ml bottles of turtle food. I moisten the pellets and dust them with Exo-terra calcium+D3 before feeding.

I'm using a feeding basin now as clorophyll from the vegs leeches into the water turning it green and ugly. Now I know why the Kek Lok Si temple turtle pond looks the way it is. The tank water stays really clear now, with close to zero ammonia/nitrite, but nitrate levels are always off the test charts despite weekly 50% changes. They are best left alone when they feed.

I tried planting duckweed in a separate tank under the sun. It was a productive tank and provided some supplementary food. However, there was too much maintenance involved so I gave it up. If I can find a way to grow it in the turtle tank I'll consider trying it again.

Thats a good news wkkay!

As quiet as ever !!

Back to my BRUMATION

Hi Sifu,

Here's a picture for you to come back from your hibernation..


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hi guys..
want to know.. izit ok to use polystyrene box as a tank for turtle?

No... DON'T.

They have claws that can scrape off the polystyrene walls. They will eat the little balls of polystyrene that come off.

Isn't that the sex organ for male?

LOL.. yes, it is.

Just that this tread is really quiet. Not much knowledge sharing..

Guys, I found two live worms in my filter. Is this anything to be concerned about?

They were red, very thin, and about 1cm long.

Lol...no problem.... extra threat for them
I have quite a lot in most of my turtle tanks..tank with small fishes got less of them..

LOL i'm sure you meant "treat" there right?