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KitchWitch
*just attack those who are annoying* LOL yah, that sounds good too! :D Yup, they're in those cups forever, unless they have the luck of being bought. I'm not a big fan of aquariums in general (not home ones for tropical fish, and certainly not commercial ones for dolphins!), but tiny little cups is just inexcusable. (Darn it...NOW I have "Where have all the flowers gone?" stuck in my head...lol!!! Hums: *Oh when will they ever learn...") :D :D
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Minkey
I was no longer allowed to have fish when I was very little (4 or 5) because I kept taking the lid off, for their freedom and then I'd cry and cry when I found them dried up on the floor, following their escape. I refused to leave the lid alone because I wanted them to have the chance to flee, even though I knew what it meant. I received my first little dog not long after, age 6. she did not flee.
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Lyrical DejaVu
Minimally those Betta cups need to be 3 times as big, i dont care if the fish can breath from the surface, which they can, and thats a big part of the excuse, they can breath so who cares? attitude. Even though they do start fights with pretty much any brightly colored fish its not an excuse, along with the breathability aspect to not let the m swim! and yes it tick me off as well....
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Minkey
I was no longer allowed to have fish when I was very little (4 or 5) because I kept taking the lid off, for their freedom and then I'd cry and cry when I found them dried up on the floor, following their escape. I refused to leave the lid alone because I wanted them to have the chance to flee, even though I knew what it meant. I received my first little dog not long after, age 6. she did not flee.
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kastlin
I had a string of those little turtles when I was in elementary school. After the fifth one died, the folks said "no more." Many years later, I learned that most of those turtles had short lives -- most of them apparently arrived in this country with some sort of virus of fungus.
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Minkey
awww, that is so sad :( I was a turtler too. I had two box turtles. I had one since I was about 6 and when I hit my early teens he ran away. I cried so hard then I laughed at the fact that my tiny turtle left home, fleeing for the safety of a non-teenager who forgot to feed him (it was only twice!!) Gamera was his name although his official name was the non-name "turtle" because I was against naming of pets, in case he had his own plans for a name. But, when I realized he wasn't going to step up to the naming ritual, I decided Gamera would be a good place holder. I was an odd kid.
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Ann DramaDuh
Salmonella ... and it's a bacterium. Turtles commonly carry bacteria called Salmonella on their outer skin and shell surfaces. Same thing for other reptiles (lizards, snakes) and amphibians (frogs, salamanders, newts) and their habitats. Salmonella can cause a serious or even life-threatening infection in people. That's why stores stopped selling baby turtles. The FDA made a law which prohited that in 1975 (turtles with shells less than 4 inches may not be sold). The short lives of many baby animals are due to incorrect care and feeding.