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

Missy Johnson · 11-09-2006, 10:02 AM

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** · 11-09-2006, 10:15 AM

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 · 11-09-2006, 10:30 AM

PMed ya

**Domboski** · 11-09-2006, 11:27 AM

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 · 11-09-2006, 11:35 AM

dom that is cool as sh!t.

Missy Johnson · 11-09-2006, 11:50 AM

OMG he is going to be in heaven!!!

Thank you!!!

**Domboski** · 11-09-2006, 11:52 AM

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** · 11-09-2006, 12:51 PM

cute dog

**Domboski** · 11-09-2006, 02:21 PM

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

).

**Domboski** · 11-11-2006, 10:34 AM

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

11-09-2006, 10:02 AM	#1
Missy Johnson Masta of Disasta Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upper East Side Posts: 519 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (0)	'Rescued' Red-Eared Slider Wants a New Home! 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! __________________ Don't call it a comeback - I've been here for years!

11-09-2006, 10:30 AM	#3
Missy Johnson Masta of Disasta Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upper East Side Posts: 519 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (0)	PMed ya __________________ Don't call it a comeback - I've been here for years!

11-09-2006, 11:27 AM	#4
Domboski Chaetoderma pencilligera Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 2,381 Reefer Ratings: (50) Friends: (19)	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! Attached Thumbnails

11-09-2006, 11:35 AM	#5
scarf_ace1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Manhattan Posts: 4,856 Reefer Ratings: (67) Friends: (0)	dom that is cool as sh!t. __________________ Finch breeder

11-09-2006, 11:50 AM	#6
Missy Johnson Masta of Disasta Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upper East Side Posts: 519 Reefer Ratings: (13) Friends: (0)	OMG he is going to be in heaven!!! Thank you!!! __________________ Don't call it a comeback - I've been here for years!

11-09-2006, 10:15 AM	#2
Domboski Chaetoderma pencilligera Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 2,381 Reefer Ratings: (50) Friends: (19)	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!

11-09-2006, 11:52 AM	#7
Domboski Chaetoderma pencilligera Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 2,381 Reefer Ratings: (50) Friends: (19)	Thanks Jon. BTW, I will be switching tanks tomorrow (took the day off work). So the tank should be ready for you as planned.

11-09-2006, 12:51 PM	#8
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,161 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (32)	cute dog __________________ FS: Aquamedic dosing pump, MH250 ballast, wavemaker

11-09-2006, 02:21 PM	#9
Domboski Chaetoderma pencilligera Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 2,381 Reefer Ratings: (50) Friends: (19)	Thanks JHale. He is a reefer! He makes sure I do the right thing (even with my freshwater stock ).

11-11-2006, 10:34 AM	#10
Domboski Chaetoderma pencilligera Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 2,381 Reefer Ratings: (50) Friends: (19)	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! Attached Thumbnails

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