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I left my two baby red ear strider turtles next to the window and the next thing i know, theyre dead2007-11-24 2:01:01Answers:

reptiles need a controlled environment, if you don't have a place for them to cool (water) they will overheat and die.

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they got too hot dried up and died poor turtles

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they got too hot, or you forgot to feed them!!

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You cooked them!

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Baby turtles are very fragile. Likely it became too hot or too cold for them when you moved their cage.

In my state, it is illegal to buy or sell baby turtles because they are just so hard to keep alive and healthy if you aren't fully sure what you are doing.

Sorry to hear about your turtles.

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Hi there;

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know you simply have to be heart broken right now. As for why your young turtles died the previous answers are most likely the correct ones. Most if not all herps do not do well in direct sunlight or near windows where drafts can get to them. While all herps need what is contained in sunlight (UVA and UVB) in order to process calcium into their systems, they quickly will over heat and die.

Also, should you decide to get more turtles, (and I hope you will), please be aware that in the herp world, it takes a long time for any illness to manifest itself. By the time an illness is noticeable it may be too late to do anything about it. Seemingly healthy animals can mask unhealthy conditions. Always take any new pet, regardless of species, to a vet and have them checked out for any underlying conditions.