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  1. Harpy

    Need Enclosure Ideas

    I need an enclosure idea for a red Foot Tortoise. He is about 12 years old and I've had him since he was a baby and it is time that he has a proper enclosure. I live in an apartment so space is limited. Also in Oregon so must house indoors only for most of the year - he does have a nice plastic...
  2. Harpy

    NEED IDEAS FOR REDFOOT

    I need an enclosure idea for a red Foot Tortoise. He is about 12 years old and I've had him since he was a baby and it is time that he has a proper enclosure. I live in an apartment so space is limited. Also in Oregon so must house indoors only for most of the year - he does have a nice plastic...
  3. Harpy

    Do I need Gravel??

    Can I use an under gravel filter..without the gravel? Can't I just use the filter without the under gravel plastic thingy?? I hate the gravel, makes it hard to get tank super clean...water always have a foggy ( I do weekly changes and full change every month) look even after full drain/refill...
  4. Harpy

    Algae growth problem

    Strange Algae spots in turtle tank - Malaysian Box Turtle. All of the glass but only above the water line. I removed the turtle for cleaning...drained a bit...and within a day, the algae started showing up. Not sure why. This is white spotted blotches...Not Water spots but like mini...
  5. Harpy

    Healthy Diet for Malaysian boxie

    Anybody keep Malaysian Box turtles(C. Ambo)? Adopted a very big, male just yesterday. And on the surface he looks very healthy, until the owners gave me a list of his diet. All Meat including raw chicken and live goldfish...Tried to give him greens, no go. Need to wean him off an all meat diet...
  6. Harpy

    Malaysian Box turtle questions - Adding bacteria to water

    I adopted very large (over 10 inches) Malaysian box turtle. The owners gave me a sample of the healthy bacteria from the filter to add back into the clean tank. I have never heard of ADDING bacteria to a turtle tank. Is this correct? This turtle is super healthy from the normal Ambo's I usually...
  7. Harpy

    Need Advice on basking area.

    I am getting 75 gal tank for my diamondback terrapin. I want to use the plastic egg crate as the land area and basking platform. What is best and easiest way to attach this plastic panel to the aquarium? Needs to be removable for tank cleaning. Any ideas? Thanks in advance Billie
  8. Harpy

    Need indoor idea for adult female

    Hi all. I will be adopting a 10 inch, 16 yr old female leopard today - ...owner is going over seas and wants a babysitter until he returns. There is no enclosure coming with this animal...owner used a walk-in closet for winter months. I get to come up with something asap. I live in small...
  9. Harpy

    Portland Metro Reptile Expo - Jan 17, 2015

    The Oregon Herpetological Society https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Herpetological-Society/281488979698?sk=info&tab=page_info will have a hands-on display at this weekend's Portland Expo. The Portland Metro Reptile Show will be celebrating 10 Years of excellence. 2015 will mark 60 years for...
  10. Harpy

    Coconut oil for shell rot

    Hi all. I took in a wood turtle last week that has terribly dry shell. It is so dry and cracked the vet recommend me putting her down but I would love to save this girl - have to at least try. Someone on another tortoise list uses coconut oil for a leopard tort with similar issues... Never...
  11. Harpy

    Need Enclosure ideas for leopard tort

    Hi all. Need recommendations on an indoor enclosure for limited spaces? My leopard turned 5 on Christmas day(hatched date)...I need to plan for her larger home soon but I live in small apartment. Any ideas? Thanks in advance...
  12. Harpy

    Prepping a box turtle for hibernation

    My little Florida box turtle is looking like she is slowing down. But my room temperature does not ever drop below 70f - too many heat lamps for that to happen. How do I let her "sleep" if I can't give her below that? I do have covered balcony I could use but night temps drop to about 40f and...
  13. Harpy

    New Rescue boxie...need a bit of advice...

    Hi all.. Was handed a rescued 3-toed box turtle yesterday. Said to be 25-30 yrs old and HORRIBLY UNDER SIZED..about the size of baseball. Was housed in a 10 gal tank most of its life with a second box turtle (severely deformed - not given to me yet) and probably only fed mealworms and dog food...
  14. Harpy

    Oregon Herpetological Society @ OSU PetDay 2014

    Oregon State University PET DAY 2014 When: Saturday, MAY 3rd Location: College of Veterinary Medicine - ; Magruder Hall (inside) 700 SW 30th Street - Corvallis, OR Time: Event 10-4 The OHS will be having a small, hands-on display at this years PetDay Celebration. With lots of turtles...
  15. Harpy

    Turtles in Oregon NEED NEW HOMES ASAP

    I took in a pair of Central American wood turtles last week that need more than I can offer. There is extreme shell rot or bacteria infection where both shells are cracked and scutes are separated. I cannot get them to eat. I DO NOT have the income to take to vet, nor knowledge to treat them...
  16. Harpy

    Filter Recommendations

    I want to replace or add a new filter to my diamondback terrapin tub. I currently have her in a 30 gal rubber maid tub...(will upgrade as soon as I possibly can) I am using the Fluval U3. I do weekly water changes but still not clean enough. I know it is because of the small water area. Any...
  17. Harpy

    ShellRot Problems in Diamondback Terrapin

    Hi all. I have a 5 yr old DBT... that ended up with shell rot. I spent all last year treating her for it..I thought it was due to a bad basking ramp...her butt never got out of water, and the rot started at hind scute. Fixed the ramp problem, had her in daily dry tanks(recommended by vet), her...
  18. Harpy

    Not quite new

    Hi all.. Was referred to this forum about year ago..and then went offline.. I am back in the land of the wired and just want to say hi...HI... Name's Billie, I post under Harpy...always use that name for some weird reason. I hail from Eugene, Oregon..duck land...go trojans..lol... I keep...
  19. Harpy

    Hello from Eugene Oregon!

    Hi all...Just found this forum. I plan to haunt it often. Name's Billie but I always post as Harpy...not sure why, just like the creature. I am some what new to tortles.. I have always been in love with reptiles, but never really drooled over turtles. but then the local herp club kept...
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