seriously the smallest turtle ive ever seen. it is no bigger than my thumb, cant figure out what kind it is though. its not eating and were trying to just keep it alive right now. we have it in an aquarium with a water depth of about an inch along with some rocks and shit. we also have a light for it to keep it warm. am i doing this right?

8/21/2008 3:14:18 PM

i like turtles

8/21/2008 3:15:39 PM

Call up the vet school and ask for the Turtle Rescue Team number. They handle wild turtles and would have good advice.

8/21/2008 3:18:04 PM

There is a Turtle Rescue Team?

Awesome!

8/21/2008 3:19:10 PM

^^^hahahahhahahha

i'd do what ^^ said

[Edited on August 21, 2008 at 3:19 PM. Reason : .]

8/21/2008 3:19:11 PM

also, put a rat in there

along with some radioactive ooze

8/21/2008 3:20:19 PM

^^^

Yup.
They have a room full of wild turtles recuperating after being run over, etc.

[Edited on August 21, 2008 at 3:20 PM. Reason : ]

8/21/2008 3:20:44 PM

Obligatory 'make sure you learn how to properly care for it if you're going to do it' post.

I have a yellow bellied slider that I've been rasing for a little over a year and a half now...

http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/reptilesturtles/a/aquaticturtles.htm

That will answer some basic educational questions that you will need to know if you're serious about raising the turtle, whatever it's breed. Depending on how long you've had it out of the sun, it may need UV radiation- read up on the UV requirements of their shells.

[Edited on August 21, 2008 at 3:21 PM. Reason : cc]

8/21/2008 3:20:57 PM

Quote :

"Turtle Rescue Team"

lol this cant be for real

8/21/2008 3:23:01 PM

also, learn kung fu and teach it to the rat

8/21/2008 3:23:47 PM

haha ^
secret of the oooooze

8/21/2008 3:24:29 PM

everybody wang chung tonight...

8/21/2008 3:25:07 PM

^^^^

http://clubs.ncsu.edu/waazm/turtle_rescue_team.htm

[Edited on August 21, 2008 at 3:26 PM. Reason : Also has the phone number to call.]

8/21/2008 3:25:29 PM

"Offer a bowl of water. "

8/21/2008 3:26:20 PM

i saved this guy/girl once!

8/21/2008 3:27:42 PM

^
I helped this one:



<3 turtles

8/21/2008 3:33:04 PM

you and that turtle look happy! too bad the picture is pretty saturated.

8/21/2008 3:34:36 PM

^

Yeah, bright sunny day + dim interior of a van don't make for the best picture unfortunately.

8/21/2008 3:36:12 PM

How much you think that fella weighs?

Creole Turtle Soup Recipe

Roux:
1 Cup Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour

4 Tbsp Usalted Butter
1 lb Turtle Meat Cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 1/2 Cup Onion, Finely Diced
1 Cup Celery, Finely Diced
1/4 Cup Green Onion, Finely Sliced
2 tsp Garlic, Minced
2 Fresh Bay Leaves
1 1/2 Cup Fresh Tomato, Diced
1 Qt Beef Stock
1 Pinch Cayenne
1 Pinch Ground Allspice
2 Tbsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
1 Tbsp Fresh Marjoram, Chopped
Salt and Black Pepper to taste
1/4 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
4 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
3 Tbsp Sherry
3 Hard Boiled Eggs, Whites diced, Yolks Riced
Lemon Slices
5 tsp Italian Pasley, Finely Chopped

8/21/2008 3:38:45 PM

hes not even a portion of an appetizer

8/21/2008 3:40:38 PM