Posted: 9/5/2014 10:48:49 AM EDT
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I have a turtle, that I have had for 16 years now. We got him out of a lake in Wisconsin(a friend at the time's parents had a lake house) and took him home, bought an aquarium, bought some turtle pellets, read up on the care of turtles, and he's now survived three moves, outlived every other pet we've had since then, but we have no clue how old he is.
I called the local reptile supply house last year after I bought a new aquarium lid for him there, and asked if they knew of any turtle vets or any way of finding out his age, and they said no. So I turn to the all mighty GD. 
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I have a turtle, that I have had for 16 years now. We got him out of a lake in Wisconsin(a friend at the time's parents had a lake house) and took him home, bought an aquarium, bought some turtle pellets, read up on the care of turtles, and he's now survived three moves, outlived every other pet we've had since then, but we have no clue how old he is. I called the local reptile supply house last year after I bought a new aquarium lid for him there, and asked if they knew of any turtle vets or any way of finding out his age, and they said no. So I turn to the all mighty GD. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/deej11686/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3031_zpsfc047471.jpg If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. |
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Turtles, born free then caged. Quoted:
Turtles, born free then caged. 
Is it any different than owning a fish, snake, or dog? Quoted:
If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. Let me see what I can do. He's not supposed to be on his backside for long or else he quits breathing but I'll do my best. |
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If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. Quoted:
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I have a turtle, that I have had for 16 years now. We got him out of a lake in Wisconsin(a friend at the time's parents had a lake house) and took him home, bought an aquarium, bought some turtle pellets, read up on the care of turtles, and he's now survived three moves, outlived every other pet we've had since then, but we have no clue how old he is. I called the local reptile supply house last year after I bought a new aquarium lid for him there, and asked if they knew of any turtle vets or any way of finding out his age, and they said no. So I turn to the all mighty GD. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/deej11686/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3031_zpsfc047471.jpg If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. It's getting hot in here. |
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If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. Quoted:
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I have a turtle, that I have had for 16 years now. We got him out of a lake in Wisconsin(a friend at the time's parents had a lake house) and took him home, bought an aquarium, bought some turtle pellets, read up on the care of turtles, and he's now survived three moves, outlived every other pet we've had since then, but we have no clue how old he is. I called the local reptile supply house last year after I bought a new aquarium lid for him there, and asked if they knew of any turtle vets or any way of finding out his age, and they said no. So I turn to the all mighty GD. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/deej11686/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3031_zpsfc047471.jpg If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. You're just looking for free fap material, don't lie.
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Cage looks filthy too. 
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Turtles, born free then caged. Cage looks filthy too.
Admittedly it hasn't been cleaned in a week or so but he does live in clean water, and I change the filter often. I'll give the tank a good wipe down on my lunch break. |
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Is it any different than owning a fish, snake, or dog? Let me see what I can do. He's not supposed to be on his backside for long or else he quits breathing but I'll do my best. Quoted:
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Turtles, born free then caged.
Is it any different than owning a fish, snake, or dog? Quoted:
If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. Let me see what I can do. He's not supposed to be on his backside for long or else he quits breathing but I'll do my best. Don't turn him completely upside down. Just hold him upright and take a pick of the underside. |
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Don't turn him completely upside down. Just hold him upright and take a pick of the underside. Quoted:
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Turtles, born free then caged.
Is it any different than owning a fish, snake, or dog? Quoted:
If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. Let me see what I can do. He's not supposed to be on his backside for long or else he quits breathing but I'll do my best. Don't turn him completely upside down. Just hold him upright and take a pick of the underside. Ok, will do! |
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So, I'll admit it. I don't know shit about turtles,and clicked on this thread just for this. |
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If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. Quoted:
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I have a turtle, that I have had for 16 years now. We got him out of a lake in Wisconsin(a friend at the time's parents had a lake house) and took him home, bought an aquarium, bought some turtle pellets, read up on the care of turtles, and he's now survived three moves, outlived every other pet we've had since then, but we have no clue how old he is. I called the local reptile supply house last year after I bought a new aquarium lid for him there, and asked if they knew of any turtle vets or any way of finding out his age, and they said no. So I turn to the all mighty GD. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/deej11686/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3031_zpsfc047471.jpg If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. Yep, this. Doing this on wild turtles is a very small part of my job. |
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Yep, this. Doing this on wild turtles is a very small part of my job. Quoted:
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I have a turtle, that I have had for 16 years now. We got him out of a lake in Wisconsin(a friend at the time's parents had a lake house) and took him home, bought an aquarium, bought some turtle pellets, read up on the care of turtles, and he's now survived three moves, outlived every other pet we've had since then, but we have no clue how old he is. I called the local reptile supply house last year after I bought a new aquarium lid for him there, and asked if they knew of any turtle vets or any way of finding out his age, and they said no. So I turn to the all mighty GD. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/deej11686/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_3031_zpsfc047471.jpg If you can take a real clear and up close pic of the underside of the turtle I might be able to sex and age the turtle, but, it will need to be clear. Yep, this. Doing this on wild turtles is a very small part of my job. GD never ceases to amaze me. What other non-herpetology board would have two turtle whispers jump in and offer to help the OP so quickly. |
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