Tag Archives: captivity

How do you care for fairy shimp?

Posted on March 30, 2010 by admin| 2 Comments

I was on a hike collecting insects and found some little crustaceans on the top of the mountain in a very little pond. They fascinated me so much I collected a few of those as well. I was originally going to put them in alcohol and preserve them, but I am wondering if there is any way to keep them alive in captivity? How do I provide food for them? Do they need sunlight? How much water? If I can’t figure out how to care for them, I will probably kill them before they die and rot. Thanks

p.s. Please don’t bother giving me answers about how horrible of a person I am. I am a scientist, and have no problem with this. The only thing that kind of answer will get you is two points, and my annoyance. Thanks

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Is it OK to keep a pet turtle?

Posted on January 25, 2010 by admin| 8 Comments

My friend said it’s keeping an animal in captivity in a cage and it’s wrong.

He was telling me that I’m its jail warden.

I said that it’s keeping my turtle safe and fed.

What am I to think?

He told me to set it off free and that it has natural instincts.

From what I’ve read/heard, a domesticated turtle can’t be set free because it doesn’t have the same survival skills of a wild turtle.

What should I do?
My turtle is a red-eared slider. I keep him in a container of water. I would really let him live on a pond, if it was possible.

I got him from those illegal sellers in Chinatown when I was 12.. I didn’t know back then that it was illegal and wrong. I’ve kept him for about 6 years now.

Now my friend is saying that I should set him free because it’s sick that I keep him. He said that if I bring my turtle with me to his place, he would set it free on the creek.

I just feel horrible and the way he said things, I’m pretty much feeling guilty.

He’s the only person who would make me feel bad…..

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