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Hello, When you buy real plants from the store they usually have snails on them... I was wondering if there is a reason why the snails can't go in the tank with the turtle? I know it means she will probably eat them but will it hurt her to eat them?

Karen

Not at all, snails, shells and all are a part of a RES's natural diet in the wild. They are a good source of calcium.
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A mans got to do what a mans got to do. A woman has to do what he can't.

Mom to:

1 little boy born 7/19/04
2 male RES, born 1999
1 ribbon snake, age unknown
3 FBT, ages unknown
1 female bearded dragon, born 5/2002
1 male lab mix, born 5/24/03
1 female calico cat, born 6/7/04

i was told or read somewhere that the snails can contract something from their poop but then again feeder fish have all kinds of crap in them. its prolly nothin

Snails can be hosts for parasites, the same as any live feeder. I wouldn't feed my turtles wild-caught snails for this reason, but the ones at the pet store I wouldnt lose too much sleep over, at least as an occasional treat.
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A mans got to do what a mans got to do. A woman has to do what he can't.

Mom to:

1 little boy born 7/19/04
2 male RES, born 1999
1 ribbon snake, age unknown
3 FBT, ages unknown
1 female bearded dragon, born 5/2002
1 male lab mix, born 5/24/03
1 female calico cat, born 6/7/04

Okay putting turtles aside for a minute this has to be said..
YOUR SON IS ADORABLE!!!!!!

np
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A mans got to do what a mans got to do. A woman has to do what he can't.

Mom to:

1 little boy born 7/19/04
2 male RES, born 1999
1 ribbon snake, age unknown
3 FBT, ages unknown
1 female bearded dragon, born 5/2002
1 male lab mix, born 5/24/03
1 female calico cat, born 6/7/04