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QUESTIONS ABOUT NEW SPINY SOFTSHELLS!!!

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Posted by: turtlegirls at Sat Apr 24 16:59:52 2004  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by turtlegirls ]  
   

We recently bought 2 spinies from a restaurant store in Chinatown. We have a few questions about care.

1-One of them has a bit of orange on its nose. It looks fine-not swollen or anything. Is it just a marking or is is abnormal?

2-you can see lines-ribs?- throught the shell. Is this ok?

3-should we add a pinch of salt to the freshwater? they have some scratches.

4-Any feeding tips? we've got turtle pellets and crickets and waterweed. We also read that they eat cooked chicken or turkey.

5-what should their undersides look like?

6-any tips on sexing them?

Thanks a lot for all your help!

   

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>> Next Message:  RE: QUESTIONS ABOUT NEW SPINY SOFTSHELLS!!! - HerpHelmz, Sat Apr 24 19:25:32 2004

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