'Rescued' Red-Eared Slider Wants a New Home!

[Missy Johnson]

About a year ago, I 'rescued' this little guy from a 'friend' who didn't treat him properly. He's a roughly 5 year-old male yet he's only about 3-4 inches long. If you are familiar with these turtles they need certain conditions to thrive - UVA/UVB lighting, the ability to bask, mildly heated clean water, and of course, food.

I had two turtles of my own before I obtained this little guy. It seems that none of them are able to cohabitate. Rupert Jee (the rescued turtle - of 'Hello Deli' fame) fights with my male and pisses of my female by trying to mate with her. Right now, I have three separate tanks and I'd love to find Rupert a new home.

Please let me know if you're interested.

Thanks!

 

[Domboski]

I could take him. I have the perfect setup for him. It was for a painted turtle but then turned it into a frog haven. It is a 75g gallon tank with a waterfall on one side and about 8 inches of water. In case you are wondering, the painted turtle moved on to live in my father's natural pond. She is huge!

 

[Missy Johnson]

PMed ya

 

[Domboski]

Here are pictures of the tank. You can't see the water fall but it is on the left side. I no longer have the bamboo growing in the tank either. It kept growing too fast!

 

[scarf_ace1981]

dom that is cool as sh!t.

 

[Missy Johnson]

OMG he is going to be in heaven!!!

Thank you!!!

 

[Domboski]

Thanks Jon. BTW, I will be switching tanks tomorrow (took the day off work). So the tank should be ready for you as planned.

 

[jhale]

cute dog

 

[Domboski]

Thanks JHale. He is a reefer! He makes sure I do the right thing (even with my freshwater stock :tongue1.

 

[Domboski]

Slider in his new home!

Here are pictures of the setup and turtle in his new home. He has been going to town on the goldfish!

 

[jhale]

looks like a happy turtle

 

[Missy Johnson]

Awe!!! Rupert Jee looks so happy! Thank you so much for taking him.

 

[bad coffee]

Cool habitat!

Missy, glad to see you showing up once in a while. . . Do you have a tank yet?

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