Help- would anyone like 2 Baby Pet Turtles?

We have two turtles and they are doing really well. We are happy to take yours please let us know. Thank you <em>edited by Stardust on 22/09/2012</em>

Ours was a 'teenager' (about 4-5") he loved those shrimps so much we had to stop feeding him for a few days or he would ignore his pellets and just eat the shrimps (not quite a balanced diet). What he really loved was the fresh prawns the vet suggested. He'd tear them to bits with his claws and go into a feeding frenzy! And raw fillet steak - yes our temporary resident turtle lived a life of relative luxury! <em>edited by RuthM on 21/09/2012</em>

I was feeling the one I had with those dried shrimps you get in tubs from the pet shop - it loved them! Sorry forgot about the meat part.

They are so easy to look after. Get some turtle pellets from a petshop, they also love salad stuff like lettuce, carrot etc. Make sure they can crawl out of the water onto a harder surface like rocks. Sorry she said they are baby turtles. I am assuming as they are aquatic then they are Red Eared Sliders (most common). Baby RES are practically carnivores, they do need some vegetation but prefer meat and they need a lot of protein. If she is trying to get them to eat them tempting them with meat is probably the best way to go, although necessary it can be hard to get them to take greens. [b'>One thing I forgot to mention which is really important. Sliders cannot eat on land. They can only eat in water so you must put their food in the water.[/b'> Live feeder fish (occasionally) Earthworms Finely chopped raw lean beef or beef heart Cooked chicken Snails Tubifex worms Mealworms Waxworms Pinkie mice Crickets Bloodworms I added prawns as my vet suggested them when we found a turtle. Some useful information: http://animal.discovery.com/guides/reptiles/turtles/slider.html

They are so easy to look after. Get some turtle pellets from a petshop, they also love salad stuff like lettuce, carrot etc. Make sure they can crawl out of the water onto a harder surface like rocks.

They need sunlight or a UV light to bask, if they are not eating this may be why, it is vital for their health without basking they cannot metabolize. Many pet shops sell them with a florescent light but this does not meet their needs. Baby turtles eat more meat than adult turtles. If you are struggling to get them to eat get some of the dried shrimp turtle food (looks like tiny dried shrimps) to try and tempt them, otherwise if still unsuccessful you can try some fresh raw prawns or lean steak. This will not give them a balanced diet however but to try and get them to eat it may work. They will also require fresh greens and the complete pellet food pet shops sell to try and balance their diet. They may eat some water plants if you put them in and plants will also help to remove chlorine from the water. But take care to get plants that are not poisonous to them. When we were looking after an adult one we bought a large Ikea plastic tub (not ideal long term because it will degrade under UV) and covered half of it with some wood and put a large basking rock at the other end. The rock needs to be easy for them to climb on to and not sharp. The water depth should be at least 1.5 times the length of the turtle so if they fall onto their backs they can roll over in the water. Also be careful of spaces or areas around the rock where they can get trapped and drown. As they are babies it may be worth having a second rock in the shady end as they won't be strong enough to swim all day and they may want a cool spot at times. I'm not in Dubai at the moment but if the temperature is still quite warm you may need to move them inside and outside appropriately if it is too warm for them in the heat of the day. They will require frequent water changes and once they are eating again it may be advisable to feed them in a separate container as they defecate almost immediately after eating. Turtles can have a nasty bite so take care when handling keep your fingers away from their mouths and lift them carefully. Be very careful not to drop them, they may struggle and try to scratch and it can be surprising how strong they are. Also bear in mind baby turtles in particular can carry salmonella so ensure you wash your hands after handling them. Hope this helps whilst you are looking for a new home :)

I think once you know how to look after them, you won't need to be around all the time. There is a UAE aquarium forum which I think has a section on turtles also. you can ask here on how to care for them and what you will need, and if the time comes to find them a new home I am sure one of the reef uae members will know someone to take them [url='>www.reefuae.com[/url'> [url=http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/vivariums-reptiles/'>link[/url'> <em>edited by SkyKitty on 21/09/2012</em>

here is a link for how to care for them until you can find them a home... good luck. http://juliueti.blogspot.com/2012/02/lovely-turtles-as-your-pets.html