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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Camera Critters Sunday #6


Camera Critters is a weekly meme brought to you by my BBFF, Misty.


This week I wanted to show you our pet red eared turtle, Alex. We got Alex about a year ago and he has grown quite a bit. The kids love watching him swim around in his tank, but they aren't allowed to touch him very often and only when we are with them. It isn't too hard to take care of him, but he does require special food, water treatment and pet supplements.

Alex a year ago.


Alex today.


34 comments:

Juliana RW said...

oh...that is cute turtle :D great post, tammy.

Angeline said...

This is so true. They are really easy pets. My aunt has one which grew to a size where the shell alone is bigger than her palm and fingers stretched out.

Faisal Admar said...

It looks like our tortoise in paddy field. Cute tho! :)

Since its a turtle, do you use salt water?

Simply Shannon said...

Alex is a very cute turtle! He has grown a lot in a year.

Jocelyn said...

Hi Tammy, thanks for your nice visit. You have a great weekend as well.

That's a really cool pic of your little froggy! :)

Petula Wright said...

Wow! He's cute and he's grown a lot. Very cool pet.

imac said...

Super shot of your tiny turtle.

pop over and see my busy critter.

AppleDebbie said...

Wow... Alex grew a lot in one year! The "today" photo really shows off his beautiful coloration.

i beati said...

special turtle - like your post on kids made me laugh a lot !!

~TAMY 3 Sides of Crazy~ said...

What an adorable little turtle!

ratmammy said...

I love turtles!

Texas Travelers said...

You are going to need a bigger pond. Nice.

Come visit my critters,
Troy

Me & my puppies said...

Wow, he did get big. My college works with the rescue of 100s terrapin turtles each year. It is fun and rewarding to work with them.

Skittles said...

It's SOOOOO cute!

Anna said...

He's so cute! And he's grown a lot in a year.

Willard said...

He has really grown a lot. Thanks for sharing!

Also thanks for your visit to my blog, In answer to your question:

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Zooropa said...

I used to rear one exactly like this turtle when I was a kid but I don't like it when it grown up much later, hehehe....I gave to someone already!

Dora:)

Teena said...

I had two turtles about ten years ago. And boy did they grow!!! I ended up giving them back to the pet store cuz I didn't want them anymore.

Rozella said...

OMG so tiny and cute!

Btw, have an award for you! :)

Misty Dawn said...

He's AWESOME!!! I LOVE his colors and markings! I can't wait to meet him in person *waving* HI ALEX!!!

Heart of Rachel said...

Hi Tammy. Wow, that's amazing development. I suddenly miss my little turtles who passed away a few months ago.

Flea said...

Good night Irene has he grown! I had red sliders as a kid and when they'd get that big we'd take them to the Civil War fort down the road and put them in the moat. There were red ears the size of dinner tables in that moat, since everyone else did the same thing.

Vic Grace said...

So tiny he must have been well looked after to grow so big

Lilli & Nevada said...

Oh my goodness he is adorabel. red ears how cute

Jules said...

So is this growth exponential? Wow! That little guy sure does eat well. So how big will he get?

Sheen said...

awwww that is soooo cute... what a development!!! :)
TC :)

Carletta said...

Look at his varigated body - neat!

JUST A MOM said...

OH MY GOSH TAMMY,,,,, Fawn just bought one of these little guys from a guy along side the road,, ok we also got a little thing of food with him but help me on what and how and all that... wow he got big.. We named ours... TUCK yeah like on wonderpets...

Juliana RW said...

I am tagging you, tag in here. Have a nice Sunday

Sharon said...

He HAS grown quite a bit! Interesting little fellow.

Sweet Pea 48 said...

He is so sweet. I had a turtle for 18 years until my brother took him outside and lost him! He was my first pet so I definitely have a special affection for turtles.

Rhea said...

I LOVE your red-eared turtle. He's so tiny but beautiful! My boys would love a turtle...and I could definitely go for one of those over a snake or spider or something.

Great picture! I love your camera critters share today. I have a cc post also. :o)

Tina said...

alex is a definate cutie. i would love a turtle. when you get bored of him, i told you send him in a box to me!!!!!!

andrée said...

wow, he has grown! You have taken magnificent care of him!