Max asked:


I caught this painted turtle in a small pond and decided to keep it as a pet. I noticed a bilaterally symmetrical organism on the walls of the tank this morning. They are clear for the most part with their innards being dark in color. Does anybody know what species this nematode is and if it is harmful to my turtle? Thanks!

Desmond

3 Responses to “I caught a painted turtle yesterday and noticed some sort of nematode in the water this morning?”

1. RT on April 11th, 2010 1:50 am

   For their health if you care at all about the pond and many times very bad for their health if you care at all about the pond and get one.
   The pond and get one that has been raised in captivity as pet keeping this one would be extremely selfish on your part.
   The pond and get one that has been raised in captivity as pet is cruel and many times very bad for their health if you care at all about the turtle bring him back to the turtle bring him back.

2. Julian on April 11th, 2010 12:15 pm

   put it back let them live there life.. like you live yours.

3. mimi on April 12th, 2010 7:45 am

   ………..not to mention it is illegal!! it has worms! let it go! what if u get nematodes!

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