tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post953821381211943542..comments2024-03-27T19:04:31.290-05:00Comments on The Amazing Trips: our triplet turtlesThe Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-91074412920941317962012-04-14T21:15:22.873-05:002012-04-14T21:15:22.873-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.75 gallon aquariumhttp://75-gallon-aquarium.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-69916910728372969852010-09-28T20:36:24.096-05:002010-09-28T20:36:24.096-05:00These are fabulous pics! I shared them with my 5 ...These are fabulous pics! I shared them with my 5 yo daughter and she first thought they were cookies - after laughing I quickly educated her. Hope the new family members have survived the love fest!Christina(pa)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-3317083590285854292010-09-28T08:05:23.171-05:002010-09-28T08:05:23.171-05:00Ha ha. So cute. What a great experience for your c...Ha ha. So cute. What a great experience for your children!<br />You may want to check your state wildlife laws, some states it is not legal to keep wild turtles. Also, even if it is legal to keep them as pets, you might want to verify the type of turtle to make sure they are not snapping turtles (i.e., pretty darned hazardous to fingers as they get larger). Box turtles however are harmless. And do be aware wild reptiles can harbor salmonella.<br /><br />At my parents' house we once found a nest of little bunnies in one of the basement window dugout/well things. My youngest brother was 5 at the time. We kept catching him with little bunnies in his pockets. Your post reminded me of this, and brought a smile to my face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-22075307698579228922010-09-28T07:41:54.663-05:002010-09-28T07:41:54.663-05:00I just love the turtle story, they really are cut....I just love the turtle story, they really are cut. I am so glad your having the children help you paint. Uncle Bill always let ours paint, usually closets, and they were not neat as Gracie is. One day I came home to find George, at four years old, covered really covered with paint. The story? Billy age six, painted his red hair white. Where was dear old Daddy? Laughing his head of at the two of them. Stay neat and please watch that paint brush!Aunt Gracenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-54107588588306959902010-09-27T19:46:15.852-05:002010-09-27T19:46:15.852-05:00Those are the cutest little critters! I would have...Those are the cutest little critters! I would have trouble staying in bed all night, if I knew those turtles were staying down the hall, and I'm a lot older than 5.Beth Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-67909235616264333582010-09-27T16:43:37.852-05:002010-09-27T16:43:37.852-05:00LOL. 12 years ago we found a baby turtle that was ...LOL. 12 years ago we found a baby turtle that was the same size as yours. We named him Speedy and put him in a tank that is filled half with water and half with rocks and water plants.<br />12 years later he is bigger than my husbands hand. He is very personable. He eats the turtle food from the pet store. As well as a calcium stick. I tried lettuce but he ignored it.<br />He also eats other fish we put in the tank.Just call me Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535489861041627712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-23700462863858018372010-09-27T16:40:49.470-05:002010-09-27T16:40:49.470-05:00Haha try cantaloupe with the little turtles. They...Haha try cantaloupe with the little turtles. They LOVE cantaloupe! Or at least my desert box turtle did! Also many a turtle carries salmonella so just be sure to wash little hands post snuggle. :)Medkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844231660013945062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-47048809365362143522010-09-27T16:09:03.407-05:002010-09-27T16:09:03.407-05:00On my 1th birthday I found a turtle while on vacat...On my 1th birthday I found a turtle while on vacation in Myrtle beach SC. It was the size of a dime. I had it until I was 20, it had grown to the size of a half dollar. Unfortunately I think a cat helped it out of its bowl at that point... BUT! I can tell you that there are turtle food pellets that you buy-- and a jar will last you YEARS... good luck!Bird's Eye View Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813489889625737678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-59244580434999711582010-09-27T14:14:08.891-05:002010-09-27T14:14:08.891-05:00Sitting around the bucket singing lullabies had to...Sitting around the bucket singing lullabies had to be the sweetest moment to see. The Trips singing to the Trips just adorable.winecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033530470009978632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-14883898150355407892010-09-27T13:00:57.086-05:002010-09-27T13:00:57.086-05:00Oh wow ... doesn't it seem like another sign t...Oh wow ... doesn't it seem like another sign that this neighbor just happened upon THREE itty bitty adorable turtles. How fun!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033182897223142464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-8571146412661725662010-09-27T11:17:49.670-05:002010-09-27T11:17:49.670-05:00Ack! They are so cute!Ack! They are so cute!Twinmommy2boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496070896628069871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-88463143907988932862010-09-27T10:06:28.250-05:002010-09-27T10:06:28.250-05:00Great, what wonderful pets for the children. Perh...Great, what wonderful pets for the children. Perhaps you can pick up a fish tank for them at the Goodwill store? I am sure your neighbor would be happy to see the pictures of the rescue.<br />MOMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-61330855715984355172010-09-27T08:04:06.043-05:002010-09-27T08:04:06.043-05:00Yay! Turtle can make really, really interesting p...Yay! Turtle can make really, really interesting pets. We've cared for a few - including one that was dumped into my lap when it was smaller than a quarter.<br /><br />If you are going to be keeping them for a while, you'll want to get a decent setup for them - LARGE aquarium, a good filter and (vitally important) lights. I would guess that part of their inactivity was due to how cold they were. I can't find the link, but the one thing that sticks ut to me from all my research is that anything under 75 degrees farenheit was termed "kill zone" because it's not really warm enough for the turtle to get enough heat out of its environment to eat and function properly (although I was dealing with red eared slider). My tank setup, and our ambient house temperature, required either an undertank heater (in my initial 20 gallon setup) and a water heater in my 75 gallon (expansion tank).<br /><br />Turtles are frequent carriers of salmonella, but with proper mangement the risks can be lessened. Lots of hand washing should be part of care.<br /><br />You may want to do a little research on the turtles. They might be spotted turtles which according to: (http://www.thevlm.org/spotted-turtle.aspx) are illegal to collect or possess without special permits. Although if they are spotted turtles, they're going to stay relatively small with a max size around 5 inches, as opposed to the 12+ inches of a slider.<br /><br />I'd be happy to help out with any setup questions you have if you decide to keep them. siennaskye@yahoo.comSmldadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481345106777668373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-35507558552073196652010-09-27T07:18:56.465-05:002010-09-27T07:18:56.465-05:00Cool!Cool!tarichuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755377081017838404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-72501314983275676642010-09-27T07:08:24.256-05:002010-09-27T07:08:24.256-05:00Cute! Those names sound very close to what would ...Cute! Those names sound very close to what would be thought up at our house too. :)Susanrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-28811120609851426822010-09-27T06:18:00.315-05:002010-09-27T06:18:00.315-05:00The turtles are very cute! I would be concerned a...The turtles are very cute! I would be concerned about salmonella poisoning. Pet turtles are not recommended for children under 5 for this reason so I would have a very strict rule about hand washing after playing with the turtles. Stay safe!O Boys Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18392372092393546684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-8817568306910390312010-09-27T05:12:24.007-05:002010-09-27T05:12:24.007-05:00turtles/ terrapins are the only pets I will not al...turtles/ terrapins are the only pets I will not allow my kids due to the salmonella risk. Did you check that out yet? Just wanted to post this since your neighbour surprised you with them and maybe you aren't aware they aren't the best pets for young children. (I have read articles that say they are fine so long as you enforce good hygiene practices)><br />SandieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-47264911765439519162010-09-27T00:02:44.645-05:002010-09-27T00:02:44.645-05:00Oh my goodness they are soooo adorable!!! I don...Oh my goodness they are soooo adorable!!! I don't know all the details but have been told on numerous occasions that turtles are packed full of diseases so remember to wash wash wash after handling them.Jody @ The Laslinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09769571968316924129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-22286642582530131132010-09-26T23:31:15.461-05:002010-09-26T23:31:15.461-05:00Cute!! I love your blog!! Just hoping your kids ar...Cute!! I love your blog!! Just hoping your kids are washing up well, since we learned the hard way that turtles carry salmonella. Thanks for all your wonderful writing - I am a faithful reader in CA!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com