Musk Turtles - Unwanted - London

stueng · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:49

I have two musk turtles that I don't want anymore, anyone want them for free? They are based in Barnet, London and are about 1yr old

Begbie · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:53

Aw man, if I was closer I would defo taken you up on this!

stueng · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:55

scotlands a bit far yeah

bledd · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:57

Give them to a local zoo. Or local exotic animal shelter

Then you know they'll be taken care of properly

jon.bda · 2 Sep 2012 at 17:04

Mind if i cross post this on another forum for you mate? Might be able to find a home hopefully...

BunnyKillBot · 2 Sep 2012 at 17:11

Just the turtles or w/tank etc? Was gonna get some Mississippi maps but your price is better

stueng · 2 Sep 2012 at 17:15

Just the turtles

estebanrey · 2 Sep 2012 at 18:42

Randomface74 · 2 Sep 2012 at 18:52

a musk turtle is for life, not just for christmas

Kamwah · 2 Sep 2012 at 18:56

Tempting but I have no means of transport from Kingston and no understanding of looking after them, so will have to pass.

^TANK^ · 2 Sep 2012 at 19:19

Try these guys they'll be able to help you out with re-homing your turtles.

Shelled Warriors.

Randomface74 · 2 Sep 2012 at 19:22

http://www.dobbies.com/Advice/PetCare/MuskTurtle/C

opstrat · 2 Sep 2012 at 20:36

There are live stock couriers. most online reptile sellers use them. one of my dragons was deliverd via courier safe and sound.

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/ these guys deal in amphibs also.

stueng · 2 Sep 2012 at 22:35

jon.bda said:
Mind if i cross post this on another forum for you mate? Might be able to find a home hopefully...

no problem

stueng · 3 Sep 2012 at 08:38

If I arrange a reptile courrier is anyone interested in these turtles? I need to get rid of them today or tomorrow latest

BunnyKillBot · 3 Sep 2012 at 09:43

stueng said:
If I arrange a reptile courrier is anyone interested in these turtles? I need to get rid of them today or tomorrow latest

Why?

Sometimes see posts like that on gumtree, kitten free to a good home, needs to go by the weekend plz.

You are an irresponsible pet owner.

mp3duck · 3 Sep 2012 at 09:50

BunnyKillBot said:
Why?

Sometimes see posts like that on gumtree, kitten free to a good home, needs to go by the weekend plz.

You are an irresponsible pet owner.

this.

People need to consider the long term implications before taking on any animals.

But of course, the OP could have unexpected circumstances that have resulted in them not being able to keep them.

on a less serious note:

Flush them down the loo, and hope them come into contact with toxic waste :-)

stueng · 3 Sep 2012 at 09:51

BunnyKillBot said:
Why?

Sometimes see posts like that on gumtree, kitten free to a good home, needs to go by the weekend plz.

You are an irresponsible pet owner.

actually the longer I keep the turtles the more damage they do to my other fish, they have started attacking my community fish. I have convinced a work colleague of mine to keep the turtles in his turtle tank but he cant cope with so many turtles. The turtles were sold to me as "community safe" by wildwoods enfield

BunnyKillBot · 3 Sep 2012 at 09:57

stueng said:
actually the longer I keep the turtles the more damage they do to my other fish, they have started attacking my community fish. I have convinced a work colleague of mine to keep the turtles in his turtle tank but he cant cope with so many turtles. The turtles were sold to me as "community safe" by wildwoods enfield

Did you research It? If you google turtles and fish, the general advice is expect the fish to get eaten. Some have success some dont.

stueng · 3 Sep 2012 at 10:00

I didnt reasearch it no, I trusted the advice of the people at wildwoods. The guy I spoke to told me that he keeps musks and community fish together with no problem, and I had no problem for about a year. Only recently have they started attacking my fish