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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 06:42 PM Original message |
Advice needed: My dtr wants a turtle for her upcoming 10th birthday |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. check this site out.. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Thanks, ruiner4u! |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. Do. Not. Get. A. Water. Turtle. |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I second that... |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Well, all reptiles can carry salmonella. Personally, I think it's an... |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Yes hand washing is key.. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Yeah, the salmonella thing is something to consider, but haruka is right |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Good advice, huruka. Thanks! |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. If she wants a reptile, I suggest convincing her she wants a leopard gecko |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Those are cool-looking! Hmmm, interesting idea... |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 08:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Sea monkeys? |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 07:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
65. You rang? |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-20-06 01:40 AM Response to Reply #65 |
73. LOLOLOL!!! |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Good suggestion... |
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mockmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
34. I agree |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Your doctor? |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
5. A box turtle, maybe. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Yeah, but they tend to lead to homosexuality, don't they? |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. You bad boy! |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Oh, yeah; there's that... |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Seriously? Is that a joke? Guess I missed that speech. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. It's real. You CAN'T make this stuff up. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Jeezus. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Hmmm...box turtles. |
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RiffRandell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. Don't get one. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. A worthy perspective. Thanks CrabbyPatty! |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
48. I've got to go with this advice myself. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I concur and that's my bottom line, too. |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:15 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Thank you, friend. You made the right decision, BTW. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #53 |
66. LOL!! That's funny! |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. #1 son got a turtle when he was eleven... |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. LOL!! Great story, thanks for sharing! |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Get her a plant... |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Good call. Of course, she did manage to already kill the one plant she had |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Eh, I kill plants. I'm excellent with animals though. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. and they don't smell?? |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. They don't smell at all. |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I can back Haruka up on this point |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. Non-stinky is good. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-20-06 01:29 AM Response to Reply #20 |
72. My son had a hamster about that same age. |
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Cathyclysmic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. Aquatic turtles are NOT good pets for a 10-year old. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Yeah, I think we're gonna bail on the whole turtle idea. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
29. Shit, I coulda given you one |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. It's cool, XemaSab. I think we're bailin' on the turtle idea. |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Are you sure she is ready for that though? |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. LOL!! Ah, a comedian! |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. I had a cousin like that |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. My mom's a total girly girl. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Go figure... |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
40. we have a box turtle that my son caught |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 10:48 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Wow, sounds like you've got quite the menagerie. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. lol..don't forget all the crickets you have to have to feed the beast |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
51. i LOVE bearded dragons.. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I have two beardies. |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. How old are they? And can you take a pic? :) |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. They're a year and a half. |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:54 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Thank you!!! |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:58 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. This is my Spot. |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 12:04 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Too cute... |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 12:06 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. They approach the glass whenever I go near their cage. |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 12:09 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. again... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
41. Adopt a sea turtle... |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 10:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Brilliant idea!! I just adopted one in her name. It'll take 3-5 wks |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 07:02 AM Response to Reply #46 |
63. Congratulations! |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #41 |
69. That is so cool! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 10:28 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Great! |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
42. Others have already said it, but I'll chime in: |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Good advice, thanks InvisibleTouch. I appreciated your story. |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-18-06 11:37 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. That's actually a very mature decision on her part... |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 04:13 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. Hey, thanks!! |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
64. just don't leave it on the car's dashboard on a sunny day |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 04:14 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Ewww!! |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-19-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
70. how about a tatoo of a turtle? |
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