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need some help(soft shell)

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Posted by: zeroto4legs at Thu Sep 8 15:52:10 2005  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by zeroto4legs ]  
   

im going to be getting a rescue soft shell turtle tomorrow to help aid in a recovery process, the kid that first bought it didnt want it anymore and didnt take care of it, and im in a vet class and they gave it to the class and i said ill try to help so im going to be taking him home 2morrow during school about 11 30 , so far i have a 10 gallo tank with a water dish(glass was cracked so cant fill with all water and it will only be with me till recovered) a heat lamp with a hot spot of 90 and cool end of 80 water is about 76, i just need some help on what to feed him he is about 4 in shell. i have can o grasshoppers for my bearded dragons can i cut them up and give to him what eles can i feed him

thanks for your help(and just so everyone know i have a general knowledge of turtles so im not compely in the blue and i read about 5 care sheets on soft shells to day in about 1 hr and took notews thanks for everyone help


   

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