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RE: Listless spotted turtle

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Posted by: FTRS at Wed May 3 02:16:30 2006  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by FTRS ]  
   

The best way to acidify the water is with peat moss. This is what is found in the spotted turtles natural habitat. I fill a five gallon bucket 1/4 full of dry peat moss and fill it the rest of the way with water. This I let soak a few days then pour through a screen into the turtle tank. Or you can fill a nylon stocking with peat moss and anchor it in the turtles water.


   

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