My neighbor's RES passed on and he'd like to save the shell. What is the best way to do this? I quickly searched the forums but did not find the information.
Thank you in advance.
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Saving the shell
DanFolsom
Jun 04, 2009 12:15 AM
Replies (3)
golfdiva
Jun 10, 2009 01:48 PM
I'm not sure, but I found an empty painter shell in the woods once. I picked it up and it started falling apart. So something has to be done.
However if he just wants the bone, I suppose he could just wait until it was decomposed. Then soak it for a several minutes in hygrogen peroxide. I have a boxie shell that I found in the woods. It is just bone and it keeps just fine.
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0.1.0 ornate box turtle
2.1.0 eastern box turtles
1.0.0 Yellow belly slider
0.1.0 Red belly cooter
0.1.0 Australian shepard
1.9.0 chickens
1.0.0 Dutch rabbit
3.2.0 adult children
1.0.0 husband AND
0.1.0 grandbaby!!
DanFolsom
Jun 10, 2009 08:51 PM
Thank you and congratulations on the grandbaby! I have 2.2 myself 
golfdiva
Jun 11, 2009 10:12 PM
Thanks! Aren't grandchildren the greatest!
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0.1.0 ornate box turtle
2.1.0 eastern box turtles
1.0.0 Yellow belly slider
0.1.0 Red belly cooter
0.1.0 Australian shepard
1.9.0 chickens
1.0.0 Dutch rabbit
3.2.0 adult children
1.0.0 husband AND
0.1.0 grandbaby!!
