Just wanted to share my girl Tortilla doing her funky hands. Also pretty sure she’s a male lol. She’s 4 next month!

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Finally finished the 100gal stock tank

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Still need to add a bunch of stuff, but I just finished building this and I couldn't be happier.

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OMG CARROTS I LOVE CARROTS!

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Thought this was cute

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Life is a beach 🦩🌺

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I got a 75 gallon turtle tank!!!

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Mr Myrtle ! 19yrs old

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It’s been a while since I last posted about my girl- Tur•tilla. She’s grown so much. She was only the size of my palm last year around this time. #turtlemom

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I think I just witnessed the turtle equivalent of sticking your feet out of the blanket when you're a little too warm. Lol.

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Hii🐢

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Hello everyone! This little fella is Napoleon, he’s 28 years old 🐢

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I think she is having a good time

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Came home to this. Had a mini heart attack!

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Was broke and these guys needed a basking dock. I made this one super redneck, but underestimated Big Mommas commitment to escape 😂 all turtles accounted for and security efforts have been doubled.

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Tank is wearing a GoPro

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First time seeing a fully grown RES up close.

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Rate my tank out of 10 :)

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Stuck a bottle scrubbie in the tank to help Sheldon scratch his scutes and now he hangs from it like a bat

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Thanks to your advice, I've shelled out for the mega super duper filter. Adding river rocks to the tank today!

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Honey ♡

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Hi all, this is Zilla, my 30 year old RES & sister to Napoleon (not biological). We’ve been caring for her for 20 years 🐢

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Got a big island to rest, but no, prefers to bask on the filter

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A long awaited upgrade

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RES community.... Meet Dibble!! 🐢

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First set up for my new baby and I'm learning tons from this sub

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Waiting patiently for lights to come on

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Introducing Oogway!

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Walter got too big for his old basking surface but is loving his new one.

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DIY play pen! This is Kendrick. 4 yo I think. I've had her for 2 years.

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Burley has been OBSESSED with his small black and white rock for about two years now. No matter where I put it in the tank, he always finds it and makes a clearing around it.

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Why my baby loves standing on two feet? Your turtles do it the same?

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Egg Szn!

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SHE LIKES IT!!!

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I’ve had squirt for about a month now and I haven’t seen him bask, but today he started to try and eventually did climb on to the platform and stayed there for a while. I’m so proud of him 🥺

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My three babies! (Don't worry, they're getting a 65 gal very soon) LtR Newton, Darwin, Curie

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Found this on the street today after talking myself out of getting another turtle last night...

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Here’s a small simple diy that cost $7 to make. Remember they need time outside of their tanks🐢 I would put her here for a couple hours every once in a while

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Long but satisfying process. Just finished a water replacement. Also showing off my tank :) I put a paludarium platform as a shallow end for my boy Slippy. What do you think ?

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Franklin loves her new basking area that sits above her tank! #bigmood

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I just got an above tank topper for her tank! It’s made so much more space! Hopefully she’ll go up and bask.

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I don't usually sleep inside my shell, but when I do, I always keep one leg outside :) Just because I am cute :).

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Oliver staring at me like he's starving even though he ate.

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Cleaned Petyr's tank. He seems happy now

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Posted a pic of my redneck basking area the other day. Made a trip to home depot, so now Big Momma has a proper basking platform.

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My res basking for the first time in front of me ☺️

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The last time I posted a picture of Squirtle he was an inch and half long. They grow up so fast :/

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King Koopas summer vacation home. The little pooper tried to drown a bird today. I guess he thought it's toes were worms? Either that or he's just a prick I'm not sure which. 🤷 Thankfully my husband was able to rescue the bird who didn't seem damaged because after he dried off he flew away.

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Is my res a boy or a girl I have no idea

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How many hours should my RES be basking? I’m worried he’s basking too much

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Got a 55 gallon tank for $40 brand new. Can anyone link or DM some 55 gallon set ups for my RES. She isn’t old enough for this big of a tank yet just wanna prep so when she grows I can upgrade her immediately

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Please someone help. My wife pulled into the driveway and called saying omg there's a turtle in the driveway. Luckily I keep fish so I have a spare 20 gallon tank. I quickly grabbed it so it wouldn't be run over and put it in some dechlorinated water. More info in the comments

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Home boy been sleeping all day

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Charlie (bottom) Donnie (top) and Tonto enjoying a New Year's Day bask

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So I got some advice a month ago on certain upgrades to my tank. Thanks for everybody’s help

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Freaking out. How did my turtle lay eggs when has no mate? What do I do with the eggs? Please help.

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Thanks guys!!!

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Meet Myrtle the 29 year old turtle. My first post! I just found this community the other day and figured I'd share one of my oldest friends. Shes been a bit grumpy lately trying to find a place to lay eggs

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Help. Turtle not basking after tank upgrade. Its been 3 weeks. I forced him to last weekend. But hes still not basking. Same enclosure just went from 30 gallon to 55 gallon tanks. Same temps. Same food and tank supplies etc.

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A quick hello before sliding into the tank

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Hello, my name is Bagel!

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We need a name for him... My mother wants to call him something from another language. (Turtle or sliders etc translated) Can someone give us some ideas?

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Tank setup so far thanks to /u/cosmic_hiker428 and this sub. Please read comment

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Finally took the plunge and got a turtle!!!

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Pesto only eats the Dried Shrimp but he needs nutrition! What else do you guys feed your Res for nutrition besides pellets?

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My girl Kudo

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Finished building an over the tank basking area for my 120 gallon RES tank

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Omg help. It looked like a brown scab. Now this. Please help me

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Found this RES in our front porch. Help. We don’t know what to do or how to take care of it.

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Where do you think you’re going buddy?

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Someone got an upgrade from 50 to 90 gallon tank. Comments? Suggestions? Am I doing it right?!

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Does this look okay? i just updated the tank and water for my red eared slider it used to be in a 5 gallon with like 2 inches of water and barely room to swim. now it’s mostly just underwater goes up for air and goes right back down.doesn’t really swim much. is it still getting used to the new tank?

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Posted a pic of my 20 gallon and got a LOT of hate for it being too small. Just got a used 55 gallon! Tell me what you think, advice, etc!

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Just got my turtles I’m so excited to start this Journey with these group. More content on my YouTube: PressureReptiles

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DIY turtle sump update: 0 filter cleaning for 10 weeks! (50 gallon aquatic turtle tank)

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Maka enjoying her new basking spot :)

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their name is Jolene and they’re here to take ur man

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tank question, NTS related

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What do y’all think of this canister filter for a 55 gallon tank being filled up all the way??? Think it’ll be good for my turtle Shelly??

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changed the setup and I still hate it

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She’s a boy!

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is there anything I can do to improve my turtles tank and is it good overall?? Turtle equipment is expensive and I do the best I can he has a tank that holds a good amount of water for him to actually swim in, a basking spot, and a working filter. What else should I add?

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is this a good set up for a baby RES? he’s about one inch right now in a 20gal.

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Can anyone tell me how old my turtle Sebastian is.

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Setup finally done!

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Hello ! Need advice here. Meet Kiwi, my RES, was gifted a month ago. There have been no issues, eats well, basks well, has become perfectly familiar with me. All I'm concerned about is the change in the colour as you can see - should I be worried ? Also, how do I feed him calcium ? Egg shells ?

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My neighbor gave me this red eared slider today, she was being kept in pretty bad conditions so I kind of stole her. I noticed she has these red “veins”. Anyone know what it is?

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ny res just bit me and i think it was by mistake but what should i do to the wound now?

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Guys please help, are those red hues shell rot. I am very worried about my Shelly and I want to be sure. Some of the areas close to the red are soft but I don’t know if the underpart of the shell is usually soft. Should I take her to the vet or give her more calcium??? Please help!!!

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I get that it's overkill..but is it really overkill?

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any advice or anything wrong with my tank? 36 gallon tank btw

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PLEASE HELP

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Some major beef on the basking platform. From the left: Charlie, Dawson and Andi. My three biggest shell kids

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This is Mr. Tiddles he I got him when he was the size of a loonie 4 years ago he has a big tank and has lived well in his surroundings this whole time

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Just moved my 9 year old boy into a large tank. Got a fx6, play sand that's filtered a turtle dock and that's it. What else can I add? Thanks for the help already!

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Does anyone what this could come from? The injury on the head

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So my wife(vet tech) brought this little guy home last night I got what I think are the essentials for turtles. But would love some advice on how to make a better habitat for him.

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Please recommend the best filter for this size tank!

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What do I do

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Has my turtle passed away?

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My wife got Slippi in the third grade when she was only 4 inches long. She was 12” long and 20 years old when she passed in May 2018. I designed and built this 200 gallon aquarium (and the 55 gallon sump filter underneath it) for Slippi soon after we got married in 2013.

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Is this.. alright

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Is this a normal looking red eared slider shell?

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anyone knows what those spots are? r they infection of smtg??

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Abscess aftercare for RES

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(Not mine) visual inspection + advice needed

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Hi! I know diddly about owning turtles and my sister rescued a really little (~2 in or so) red eared slider in our backyard from some fire ants. This is our current setup for him, he's swimming around the edges. Any help on keeping him alive?

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My hard backed buddies set up. FX5 for filtrations and a coralife uv sterilizer.

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One of our turtles had swollen eyes

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Why is my water so cloudy?

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This is my aquarium...is it a really bad set up for her? She gets on the rock easily. Sometimes I add plants but she ends up eating them all

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Why is this guy so special?

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He's a good boy I swear

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Qi says hi! (@happyturtleqi on insta if you wanna stop by!)

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Marty, Donnie and Dawson playing stackable turtles on the basking platform. Yes, the plexiglass is a little water spotted.

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This girl... doing what I assume is a mating dance.

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Can someone tell me if this is fungus or shedding?

2yr ⋅

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Should I swap out the big plastic wood thing for an in tank basking DIY?

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Y’all what do you think this is? Is it an egg? I thought both my turtles were female. But maybe not? Tbh I don’t know how egg laying works for turtles but if anyone knows please explain. Thanks! First time I’ve seen this in my tank.

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Change in RES behavior.

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Should I be considered with the “white shell” appearance? Any tips? Turtle basks in a zoomed UVB light, and I try and take her out into the sunshine a couple times a week.

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Just finished!!!

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Can I get some feedback on my setup! 😁

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Hi guys! I just got two RES as a gift a few days ago. I’ve never taken care of turtles before so I would really appreciate all your advices.

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I got this turtle topper, but just like the Penn plax one, the ramp is pretty slick. Do any of you have any ideas on what to use to add grip? I put zip ties around then hot glue over them to make it bubbled to have something to grab on to, but I feel it’s not gonna work the best. Inputs appreciated

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Took pictures for another post, might as well post one here! (She’s hiding in the back right corner)

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Being gifted an RES from my wife's parents bc they can't take care of him anymore. Got a used 55g for $25 at LFS. Wondering on decor now. I have planted tanks so thinking some low light plants might work with this set up. Maybe add some large rocks?

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Does this tank topper fit on a 75 gallon tank?

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Is this a good feeding schedule for my juvenile red eared slider

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Shell rot on the top right? just noticed it today and i'm worried

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Need advice on setup

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my baby

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What is going on with my little dude? Anyone know what's causing him to shed skin? Is this normal?

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Tell me about my setup please!

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Meet 小龜 and 大龜

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Advice needed! (More in comments)

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Is my RES a boy or girl?

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I have a superstition that my turtle is beginning to develop shell rot, all vets in my area are closed until Monday. What should I do until then. I included a picture of her shell, it wasn’t like this yesterday I don’t know what is happening please help.

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Hello friends :) ive had my baby for about 4-5 months now! And ive been having difficulty determining whether its a male or a female. Any kind soul willing to help? :)

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Tank all done! Bernie is happy! New rocks for the tank, bare bottom is easy maintenance but I like having substrate

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My little Red Eared Slider. Koopa🐢 First one. Any tips?

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How can I tell if it’s a boy or girl oh btw any name suggestions I was thinking Shelly if it’s a girl and oogway if it’s a boy in reference to master oogway from kong fu panda

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Dark green spot on my baby res (6month) please help me

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Do these look like a good idea?

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“hey.”

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Meal-prep Monday

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