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does anybody have any baby RES theyd like to give away, or any free adoption agency. im a teacher looking for a nice classroom pet that the children will love. Thank you!

Make sure you check with your school guidelines for keeping aquatic turtles. Some states are trying to eliminate keeping any reptiles in the classroom. As for adoption agencies, from what ive heard, there are no "free" adoptions. And I doubt any would have hatchlings anyway. Everyone wants a baby turtle, its the adults that people dont want.
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thanks, i already checked. its quite alright w/the guidelines. and btw, i already have 4 adult sliders! the problem is...they are all female. so, i've been trying to avoid spending money. because, i'd have to buy it online and shipping is 20 dollars plus the cost o the turtle. and all the adopt agencies are not much better pricewise. So i decided to ask the breeders if they had any...ya know...extras. lol. are you sure no one's a little heavy on the RES lately? thanks!

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martha
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oops..i forgot erika!

Some groups will adopt out certain animals locally without a fee - I'm one of them. But, I also have a screening process, and would want to see how a turtle would be kept, and want to know what would happen to it when it was full-grown. I get very concerned when someone says they want a cute baby, particularly around children. Adopted animals usually also come with adoption contracts specifying that the animal will be returned if the owner can't keep it any longer - so you can't just give the animal away to anyone once it's outgrown your needs. Fostering is a consideration, if someone wants something small for the short term.

Katrina Smith
Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society
www.matts-turtles.org
Maryland