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red earred sliders in my bedroom

nae Apr 04, 2004 01:38 AM

hi, i have a question. i just recently moved my 40 gallon tank w/ 2 red earred sliders into my bedroom...is there any type of health risk with them in my bedroom: salmonella air? bacteria? i just would like to know b/c for space in my apartment, they need to be in my room. please advise anyone!?

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nae Apr 04, 2004 01:39 AM

i'm sorry, it's a 60 gallon tank w/ the 2 ten year old sliders in my room...any health risks for me by them being in my bedroom where i sleep at nite?

fastelectrics Apr 11, 2004 02:15 PM

As long as you keep the tank clean there should be no problems at all.. unless you don't like the extra humidity. I had my turtles in my beedroom for a good chunk of the early part of their life.. I never had any problems..

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