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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 2:01:01

You are right, it sucks when a favored pet dies.

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Never put an aquarium in front of the window. With the hot sun you cooked them.

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too hot

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Q* is it hot near u're window?

A* turtle like cold there dont like hot

Q* did u put it in water?

A* turtle need water to survive

Q* how old is the baby?

A* below 3 week still need their mother around

cause there dont know how to eat.

i also have a pair of baby turtle but know is giant turtles already 4 years old is bigger then my palm. (this is my wife 1st gift when we dating she did a great job )

any question message me ok

alex

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sounds like you baked them in the window

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to hot

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The sunlight coming through the window- ultra-violet light cannot penetrate glass, but it does shift the wavelengths to almost pure heat. Turtles die when the temps get too high. It also could be that the window was drafty and too cold for them- they die when chilled as well.

I'd also bet they were in a small bowl. Baby turtles need at least a 10 gallon tank to swim in and develop in. in such a tank, the sunlight or draft would not have affected them as much- especially if the tank was properly heated, etc.

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