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NebraskaTurtles
at Wed Oct 15 10:38:24 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by NebraskaTurtles ]
I would keep it for the winter at this point, seeing how most likely it was a released pet in the first place. Put it in a 10-20 gallon tank(for starters), and put a UV light over him(reptisun 5.0 is the probably the best light there is). Make sure the water is sitting close to 78 degrees and in your case you might want to sent it at 80 or so to warm the little guy up. Snappers arent big baskers but there should always be a place to get out if need be. What have you been trying to feed him? Snappers will basically eat anything, start out by offering shrimp and chopped fish(rosey reds, minnow, mollies, shiners) and worms(avoid feeder goldfish). Then from there start introducing commercial food if he'll accept it,(mine always did, but all turtles are different). Make sure you have a good filter also, aquaclear seem to be good "cheap" filters (Its also necessary to do 1/3 to 2/3 water changes every week). When spring rolls around if you no longer want the snapper DO NOT let him go, not only is it illegal in most places, but your putting other snappers at risk of disease and/or parasites your turtle might have. Try a local zoo or reptile adoption agency(I believe theres on somewhere on Kingsnake.com), or just see if theres anyone willing to take it in. Hope this helps.
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- Lost and Found - sharie, Tue Oct 14 23:48:38 2003
 RE: Lost and Found - NebraskaTurtles, Wed Oct 15 10:38:24 2003
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