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26-10-2006 by avi	i need help please my two male terrapins are tearing chunks out of each other how can i stop them
26-10-2006 by KAY GARDNER	what type of terrapins have you got?? How big is your accomodation?? Some terrapins can become aggressive towards each other if they are too overcrowded
26-10-2006 by avi	they were sold to us as yellow bellie sliders but the pet shop wernt very sure.they started off like 50p pieces and are now like dinner plates we had a conservatorie built special for them its about 15ft be 15ft with a 500 litre pond in it we also bought two females for them but they still fight we have had to seperate them
26-10-2006 by avi	please any advice helpfull i really dont want to part with him we have had them too long icouldnt let him go but he looks so lonely on his own
27-10-2006 by KAY GARDNER	Usually yellow bellied sliders are sociable.But if you are not sure on the species then it is difficult to advise. I only know the basic upkeep of this species. The only thing i can think of to do if you don't want to part with him would be to divide the pond up if the area is big enough with fine but strong mess,down the centre, to stop them comming into contact with each other. You could also get expert advise from the Chelonia Trust at www.chelonia .org They have pictures to select your breed, and advise on their website and you can email them for advise.
27-10-2006 by avi	thanks a lot kay will try and get more info from them it would be a bit hard to divide the pond as there is land all round they walk about and climb in and out as they please but thanks for your advice
27-10-2006 by avi	have just looked at that web site it was upsetting to see all those terrapins in buckets waiting to be sold like that and i thought mine were bad off
28-10-2006 by KAY GARDNER	What part of the sight was that on??Was it on one of the rescue missions?? This site is a conservation site to help the survival of turtles.
28-10-2006 by avi	not sure which part i was on i have only been on the computer for two weeks and i am still learning. i go on some things and then i cant find them again.
04-11-2006 by jessica	what sex are they ?
04-11-2006 by jessica	are they competing for food or anything ?