So I’m getting a turtle. A Red Eared Slider to be exact.
I’m probably the only vet student in the history of the world who doesn’t have a pet. (Note: This is an utterly false statement, I know of at least a few of my classmates who don’t have animals).
When I signed my lease on my apartment, my landlady gave me quite a funny look when she learned I was a vet student without any pets. However, my building has a no cat policy, and I would just feel horrible keeping a dog locked up all day in my one bedroom apartment.
I had been thinking about getting something small and furry, but hadn’t yet. I found out that a friend of a friend had a turtle that was needing a new home, so I said I’d take her.
Anyways, I’ve never had a turtle before, so I don’t know a huge amount about turtle care. Now seems like a pretty good time to learn, though! (And I did check out a few books from the library on turtles). So, I’ll post some pictures when I get her. I don’t know a whole lot about her yet, other than she’s about seven years old and named Chloe.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Jen // Dec 9, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Perhaps you might want a bunny! They make great apartment pets as well.
2 ozvet // Dec 9, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Hi Jen,
I’ve thought about a bunny! I miss having something furry.
I’m almost never at home these days, so I’ve hesitated getting a pet because I don’t want to end up not having enough time for it.
Mary
3 christine // Dec 13, 2008 at 11:52 am
We totally thought about getting a turtle my junior year! Until we found out that they’re ways expensive. and apparently you have to be careful around kids with them cause if kids play with them then put their hands in their mouth before washing them, there’s some sort of disease they can get. She’s definitely going to be a mostly water turtle yes? I can’t wait to see her habitat!
ps that made me think of the good old days. You know, when we’d go to the moss haven carnival and bring home multiple fish that we’d won. and our moms (i have no doubt although i never saw it) would roll their eyes and wish bad things on the carnival people…..good times.
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