tigerbeer Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 a turtle or toitoise, dunno the difference got stuck in my garden. about 5 inches in diameter, head pops out once in a while with yellow lines to the side of it. what do i feed it??? hate to throw it out into the wild wild paddy fields. or should i just do that??? would make a good pet i reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffphuket Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Sounds more like a turtle. I kept a small one once as a pet here in Phuket and made the mistake of putting it in a large bowl with my fish – next morning all I had was a very contented turtle. They seem to eat almost anything you give them. Be careful if you pick it up, they can bite. Geoffphuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shola Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Tortises/turtles have pretty specific diets, I'd let him go. I got a couple of Indian Star Tortoises from JatuJak about 2 years ago, thinking you know easy upkeep, NOT! first they got a respiratory infection from the wrong bedding, then bad stomachs from the wrong diet! I spent a nice chunk a change on vets bills and ended up doing a ton of research on them, so they're ok now! (BTW if it's a tortoise they like Hibiscus leaves ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 The salmonella factor would be enough for me to pass on turtles as pets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted September 2, 2006 Author Share Posted September 2, 2006 should i get it a partner???? just wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownah Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Try worms...also greens, like lettuce etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlx Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 i used to have red eared sliders (with yellow or red stripes on the sides of their heads), which are the little turtles that are the size of a quarter that they sell illegally in chinatowns in the US. they are very difficult to take care of properly, and they grow to be up to a foot in length. they have to have clean water to swim in, a strong light to bask in, and they can eat a lot. the hardest part is keeping the water clean. if you aren't going to get a big tank and put in the work you should just let it free in a pond or something. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownah Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Try feeding it worms and lettuce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 i used to have red eared sliders (with yellow or red stripes on the sides of their heads), which are the little turtles that are the size of a quarter that they sell illegally in chinatowns in the US. they are very difficult to take care of properly, and they grow to be up to a foot in length. they have to have clean water to swim in, a strong light to bask in, and they can eat a lot. the hardest part is keeping the water clean. if you aren't going to get a big tank and put in the work you should just let it free in a pond or something. good luck. i think thats what i would do. Let it out at the pond near by. there are so many man made ponds here in san kampheng. just let it be free and eat whatever it finds there. thanks everyone for your posts. I did put a lot of hibiscus leafs where it hangs out in my garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakeopete Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Sounds to me like an asian box turtle my mother in law (vegitarian) brought one home from the market so I could see it then release it. I know it will just make them catch another to sell but she has a good heart and has saved several turtles and tortoises. I would recommend releasing it near a pond but not in the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 Sounds to me like an asian box turtle my mother in law (vegitarian) brought one home from the market so I could see it then release it. I know it will just make them catch another to sell but she has a good heart and has saved several turtles and tortoises. I would recommend releasing it near a pond but not in the pond. Oppss.. i did release it today but i threw it into the pond. Does that mean it wont survice?? I'd hate to think he would drown. Always thought they can swim. I did have good intentions though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamSipEt Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Sounds to me like an asian box turtle my mother in law (vegitarian) brought one home from the market so I could see it then release it. I know it will just make them catch another to sell but she has a good heart and has saved several turtles and tortoises. I would recommend releasing it near a pond but not in the pond. Oppss.. i did release it today but i threw it into the pond. Does that mean it wont survice?? I'd hate to think he would drown. Always thought they can swim. I did have good intentions though. Release by throwing into the pond Don’t fret my boss would probably have “released it” by turning it into a tom yum Oh yes and she would have claimed best intentions as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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