Even terrapins have their own peculiar tastes.

This little terrapin likes to eat seaweed.

And this little terrapin likes to eat pancake.

Every Tuesday is Happy Tuesday, Jan 26 2021 hosted by Sandee.

“A Photo a Week Challenge”: Tasty Treat. Use the “postaday″ tag.

I can sit in the sun during cold winter and spring, but I can’t do this during summer because it would be too hot. During winter and early spring, my family would be telling me to sunbathe (with clothes on of course). The cold temperature was stronger than the weak rays of sunshine.

Terrapins like to sun bathe sometimes. They take turns to climb onto the shell of another terrapin. A terrapin likes to keep dry on higher ground when it sunbathes. That’s why they climb on top of another terrapin. They are amphibians (cold blooded) and take the temperature of their surroundings. Sunbathing is their only way of warming up. They don’t crawl much in very cold weather. They sort of freeze and keep still. I like to think that terrapins should participate in this #100HappyDays Challenge Day 19.

I have a post on terrapins, with photos and art. Just type in the word “terrapin” in the search box and hit return.

#100HappyDays Challenge was created by Dmitry Golubnichy. His book of the title, “Can You Be Happy for 100 Days In A Row?” was printed in 2017. Please click on the link. There are English and Spanish editions.

Not many people know that terrapins like to bite and chew on the calcium blocks. These terrapins know how to cut to the quick. Why wait for calcium flavored water when you can have the real thing?

If you dream of terrapins eating calcium, it can mean they need more nutrition. Another dream interpretation would be to refer the dream back to you. Maybe you are the living thing who requires calcium. Maybe it is difficult for your brain to tell you this. Instead, another animal has been used as a reference point, to infer that calcium is required in the diet. Do you think you need calcium? Maybe your dietary intake of calcium is lacking. Maybe you have experienced weak teeth and bones. Your intuition may have told you that your diet is far from optimum and you are lacking in essential nutrients. You should check with your G.P. to verify this.

Friendly Fill-Ins are easy to do. There are four statements. The first two statements are worded by Ellen of 15AndMeowing, and the last two by Lorianne The Menagerie Mom of Four-Legged Furballs. The linkup will be posted at or about 12:00 AM on Friday. Please head over to one of their sites, link up, and share your thoughts!       

1. I love it when __________________________.
2. I know it’s time to _________________ when ________________.
3. Others come to me when they need _________.
4. We should never take _________ for granted.

My responses are in bold:

1. I love it when I get to take photos of cats on the streets.
2. I know it’s time to feed my pet terrapins when they fidget in their tank.
3. Others come to me when they need a smile.
4. We should never take life for granted.

I had been thinking about practicing drawing cats and how to show readers my sketches. I guess this is a group of bloggers who might be interested to look at cat doodles.

In waking life, you could have been the target of a romantic relationship. If you were shot by Cupid’s arrow, which is a metaphorical arrow, you have been targeted by a romantic interest. If you had no idea about this in waking life, then the crush person’s behavior was subtle. Your inner consciousness may have caught hold of some clues and this nagging suspicion is played out in a dream about being shot by an arrow. Its up to your discretion on what you want to do about this interest.

However, another latent message is not so rosy. If you suspect that someone in reality is trying to harm you, then this dream is a reminder of that threat. Dream imagery of being shot by an arrow means you are vulnerable to harm and injury. Someone is taking aim at you. You can protect yourself by making preparations. In psychology, we learn there are basically two main reactions to every action (stimulus). One is to fight and the other is to take flight (run away). If the stimulus is a challenge to yourself, you can decide whether you can take up the challenge and develop skills to handle it. If the stimulus is an external one like an enemy, or competitor in sports/ business & etc, then you have to decide if you can fight the competition.

Dreaming of being shot by an arrow can mean you are targeted. You should think about this in real life. Is the person friendly or an enemy? Why are you being targeted? What are you going to do about this? These are related concerns that only you can solve. If you need help, ask your family, friends or professional like a psychologist/ psychiatrist/ social work counselor.

You may examine your conscience for clues. Have you offended anyone? Did you see anybody’s behavior which showed enmity towards you? Did you contribute to it? Should you change or modify your behaviors to reduce or eliminate expressions  which Invoke hostility from others?

Meaning of dream imagery of a bow

If you see a bow (Like Cupid’s bow) in your dream, it can mean you desire a romantic relationship, but you haven’t found a partner yet. That could be why the image of a bow appeared, instead of the image of a possible romantic partner.  

Shot by arrow

If you are staying in an environment where animals and plants are hostile, this theme of  threats from animals will continue into your dreams.

If you have a hobby fishing by spearing, shooting arrows, or harpooning, then the memories can be activated by a trigger during the day. This can cause these memories to be replayed at night, in a dream. The dream may be modified if imagery were edited from several sources, or even newly created.

If you are involved in hunting or sport that uses the bow and arrow, you might have legitimate fears that you might get injured by stray arrows. Dreaming of being shot by arrow, is a kind of warning, to remind you to be careful and exercise proper care, when you’re in the area where arrows are used.

If you are the shooter of the arrow, it means you are the aggressor. You had wishes to obtain a certain outcome, which was why you initiated the act of shooting the arrow.

If your dream imagery showed you were shot by the arrow, it means you were the victim. This dream interpretation means you are at risk of being targeted by someone or peoples with intention to “capture” you.

Sometimes, you may dream that you were targeted by an arrow. In reality, something may have happened to show you or someone, has been selected to be at the crosshairs.

Here is a short anecdote of a woman who ran a scam to cheat investors. One day, a smart woman called her buff and she was very upset. She ranted to let off steam. She didn’t change, but sought to trap a new group of investors, to run the same ring again.

When the woman got exposed as a fraud, she wanted to shame her accuser and whistle blower. She couldn’t accept that Karma shot an arrow and gave her a dose of her own bitter medicine of targeting victims. She was blind to the fact that Karma would always catch up on those who play with her. Instead of repentance, this woman invented slanderous gossip against her foe. An elderly lady wouldn’t have it and called her out on her abusive language. 

The arrow that is shot from the sky, finds its mark. Don’t mess with justice and God. The woman cheat was feeling stressed because one of her victims fought back to expose her scams.

Every action has a reaction. Bad actions give in to punishing reactions.

The angel came in the form of the official, who told the woman to leave and cool off.

Bow and arrow shootout dream

If you had been fighting in your waking day hours recently, it might trigger dreams of using weapons like bow and arrow.

Why did I see myself being shot with an arrow in dream?

Perhaps in your unconscious mind, you have a hint about being targeted for something. The arrow could be for a promotion at work, or a formation of a relationship.

Predictive Dreams versus Allegorical Dreams

Predictive dreams means you saw imagery that was simply related to your real life event. For example, if you dreamed you were shot by an arrow and it really happened soon after this dream, then it was a predictive dream.

If you are never in situations where you may get shot by an arrow, that is, you never practice shooting at the range, or you never experience being shot by any projectile, then your dream may be an allegorical dream. This means it has another level of message which is hidden in the implications.

Being shot by an arrow dream meaning:

You have to consider your personal circumstances. Does your dream pertain to a romantic meaning? Or does your dream refer to enmity in your surroundings? How did you feel in your dream? Did you feel romance or threats? How you felt in your dream will give you clues on what the dream was about.

Lovers shot by Cupid’s arrow:

Here are some art on famous, reel or ordinary couples who were shot by Cupid’s arrow.

Famous, reel couple shot by Cupid’s arrow on screen. Don Draper & Joan Harris, played by Jon Hamm & Christina Hendricks.

Julia Garner & Mark Foster were shot by Cupid’s arrow and they married.

Danica Patrick & Aaron Rodgers were shot by Cupid’s arrow.

Happy couple Anna Kendrick & Anthony Beauvillier were shot by Cupid’s arrow.

Lindsey Vonn engaged to marry P.K. Subban after being shot by Cupid’s arrow.

Angie Harmon & Greg Vaughan were shot by Cupid’s arrow.

Rachel Bilson Bill Hader became a couple after being shot by Cupid’s arrow.

Shot by Cupid’s arrow, Hilary Duff & Matthew Koma have 3 kids and are expecting their fourth child in 2024.

Ashton Kutcher & Mila Kunis are united by love’s arrow. So are ASAP Rocky & Rihanna. Kendall Jenner paired with Bad Bunny.

Covid-19 can’t separate these civilian, non-celebrity couples shot by Cupid’s arrow:

Pet couples:

If you are ever afraid, or in need of a confidence booster, read Psalm 91. If you ask for God’s help, you will be protected from harm.

Psalm 91.

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

2  I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress,

my God, in whom I trust.”

3  For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler

and from the deadly pestilence.

4  He will cover you with his pinions,

and under his wings you will find refuge;

his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

5  You will not fear the terror of the night,

nor the arrow that flies by day,

6  nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,

nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7  A thousand may fall at your side,

ten thousand at your right hand,

but it will not come near you.

8  You will only look with your eyes

and see the recompense of the wicked.

Dream symbolism of arrow –

The arrow means the word. To shoot arrows can mean to say words which are directed at a person. The arrow is aimed at a target, just like the words are aimed at a target. There are consequences of shooting words.

What does it mean when you dream about someone trying to shoot you with an arrow on a horse –

Someone on a horse and armed with a bow and arrow is a hunter, and the weapon is going to be used on a prey. The dream imagery suggests this activity is premeditated. Someone intends to harm you.

Other dream interpretations –

Someone may be trying to torment you by chasing you like a prey.

Dream imagery of a straight arrow, flying straight towards a target, means its origin is upright (good).

Dream imagery of broken arrow means a broken attempt to shoot at a target. This failed attempt can mean a failure to achieve a goal. Other derivative implications can be deduced. The dream symbol of a broken arrow is a warning to alert you to be aware of distraction, temptation or problem that leads to the shooter of the arrow being led astray. It can also hint at the moral downfall of a former virtuous person.

In dream analysis, you need to know for whom the arrow was shot. That is, who was the intended target of the arrow? If the target was a non-living object or animal, what was it? This knowledge is vital to dream analysis and interpretation.

Dream symbolism of the arrow also includes the phallic symbol. It’s shape and piercing trait are comparable to the male sexual organ. This meaning and its association are best understood by the dreamer. There is relevance when the dreamer relates this to their context in waking reality.

Another dream interpretation of shooting arrows

To shoot an arrow involves aiming at a target. Thus, the fundamental meaning of dreaming to shoot an arrow means the dreamer intends to aim for a goal. The dreamer, in their waking life, knows what they wish to achieve. Their innermost ardent desire may trigger a dream of shooting arrows. The motive for this dream is to reinforce the message that the dreamer has to start their plan of action, to move forwards, towards achieving their goal.

Machine Gun Kelly & Megan Fox share a Cupid’s arrow.

Updated on October 14 2021.

In Kongsberg, a small town southwest of Oslo, the capital of Norway, a shooter armed with a bow and arrows killed five people. Several more were wounded. Kongsberg is home to approximately 26000 residents. Police have arrested the assailant. The suspect’s name has not been released. Norway is one of the happiest places to live in, on earth. Mass killings are rare. After this news, some people may come forward to tell their stories of premonitions.

Wounds from arrows:

An arrow shot at you will surely cause injury. The dream imagery of an arrow can be an allegory to refer to people or someone harming you mentally, emotionally, or psychologically. When you are targeted, you will feel some emotion and react accordingly.

Iy you dream yourself as the shooter of the arrow, you have to think about why you wanted to harm your target.

If you are a male, the dream imagery of an arrow can also mean the penis.

How to interpret dream imagery of an arrow:

When we speak, words are directed at others. This means words are like an allegory to arrows. Words and arrows own potential power and energy. Dream imagery of shooting arrows can be interpreted as the shooetr directing words to communicate to a selected target (or audience).

What does it mean to dream of being shot

This dream likely means you have been hurt by words or actions done to you. If you had gotten psychologically wounded, then the stress may trigger this dream.

Dreaming of a wound caused by an arrow

If you have a festering wound (emotional or psychological) and you have yet to attend to it, then you may dream of it. Its a reminder to focus some attention to it.

Why did I have a dream about getting shot?

Why did I see myself being shot in my dream?

This is probably because you experienced being targeted recently.

Dream about someone getting shot

That person is injured. If the dreamer is a woman, then the dream imagery may refer to a sex act.

If the dreamer was shot with spiritual energy, then they get the energy resource to do something significant.

Dreams of being shot at but not hit

You were not affected by words targeted at you.

Shot by fake arrow through head

This dream imagery means the head was attacked. The dreamer’s brain needs to think about what actions of the person incited the attack.The head is the center of life for the body. Dreaming of a fake arrow through the head means it is a warning and wake-up call for change.

It takes more than Cupid’s arrow for two people to stay in love. In a conventional relationship, where one partner is male and the other female, gender differences may be the cause of misunderstanding and miscommunication.

John Gray, the author of “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus”, said “To increase co-operation both men and women need to understand each other better” (Gray, p.37). Both gender need to work out their expectations in their respective ways.

Reading self-help books, attending counselling, networking for support and other activities can increase knowledge and experience in managing friendships and relationships.

Chris Evans & Alba Baptista

Do you need emotional support after being hurt by psychological wounds?

Do you have a soft toy? It can be an aid to provide emotional and psychological support. Get a soft toy which you like. It can be a familiar icon from your childhood, or a new plushie which you like. Talk to your mascot. Tell about your sorrows and joys of your day. Share your pains and tribulations. You will feel better.

Young children use soft toys for comfort, companionship and empathy. Children grow up to substitute humans and domestic pets, in lieu of soft toys. Living things are interactive and not pretend friends. However, it may not be possible to always seek a living thing to provide communication, bonding, and fill the gaps. A soft toy is always there for you.

I like Scrump because she has a crooked smile. She looks kind of sad but still has an uplift at the corners of her mouth. When I relate my days’s event to Scrump, I feel she understands. She feels for me, as her smile shows.

Who is your favorite soft toy? How long have you owned that plushie?

Disclaimer – I may get a few cents if a reader buys a product from this link. However, that is not the main goal of recommending this product. I do so to suggest an aid to support psychological and emotional needs.

Dream analysis:
I think something was wrong with the terrapin’s shell. I may have seen this input of information during the day, but because of the multitude of stimuli bombarding my senses, I didn’t put much importance on it. The terrapin could be telling me that it lacks calcium for its shell, and that was why its shell was damaged and separated from its body.

Friends, if you have a dream about your pet, please take it to the vet for a medical check-up. You may have seen a sign or symptom that your pet is sick. And then your brain invents a dream about your pet, to try to inform you about its health.

One night, I had a strange dream about my pet terrapin. I saw that it detached itself from its shell. Its not natural that a reptile detaches itself from its shell as this type of animal grows its shell outwards and does not discard its entire shell. This dream may be a warning of a threat which may upset the natural order of things.

September 17 #eddc #everydaydrawingchallenge.

1. If you have seen a terrapin in your waking life, you may dream about it in your sleeping life. The same goes for other pets.

2. If you keep a terrapin as a pet and have seen something wrong with it, you might dream of your terrapin. If you had a worry about your terrapin in the day, this anxiety might carry forward into the night and you dream of your terrapin as a consequence.

3. Terrapins don’t make sounds as reptiles. They might snort or sneeze sometimes. If you own a terrapin and you’re worried about it, then you may dream scenarios about it.

4. Terrapins make noise to attract their owner’s attention. They may use their front claws to scratch the glass or plastic of their aquarium. Or they climb one on top of the other to show anxiety. They usually want food when they display irritated activity. Some memories of your terrapin may remain fresh in your brain, for the cells to be activated during sleep. Then you see images of the terrapins.

5. The latent meaning of dreaming of terrapin is related to its manifest image. A terrapin hides inside its shell when it is afraid. Your subconscious brain may have processed some data during the day and derived at a conclusion that you might like to hide away. Perhaps the issue is not good to confront and it may be better for you to hide away. For every situation, there are two responses, either to fight or take flight. Every person’s response is different to a set of parameters. Taking flight and hiding is a typical response from a terrapin. Instead of dreaming of a response directly, your brain called up the image of a terrapin. When you wonder why you’ve dreamed of this terrapin, you will understand that you are being reminded to behave like a terrapin. You have a subconscious desire to hide to protect yourself from stimulants in the environment.

6. You need to pay attention to the traits belonging to terrapins.

7. Terrapins are cold blooded reptiles. They are affected by extreme temperatures. When the weather is cold, they like to slow down their movements. They appear sluggish. If you dream of a terrapin being slow in cold weather, it could mean that you are also affected by cold weather. You need to take steps to protect yourself against extreme weather, to safe guard your health. Besides eating a healthy diet, you need to wear warm clothing and keep your home heated.

8. Terrapins are relatively timid reptiles in that they hide inside their shells when they see a stimulus that is frightening. Your brain may have processed the information about you behaving in timid manner when faced with intimidating stimulus. Your subconscious may be trying to send a message to you, to tell you that you had been behaving like a terrapin.

9. A terrapin is not a friendly reptile. Apart from hiding inside its shell, it can show an aggressive response. It can snap when it is forced to face a hostile situation. For instance, I used to scrub my terrapin’s shell, with a sponge sponge, to clean it. Then I scrubbed its limbs. The terrapin viewed this as a hostile act and would snap at the sponge. Some folks are unaware that the terrapin can fight back. It can turn its head to follow the threat (like the sponge) and snap at it. Using this trait, we can examine ourselves, to reflect on what aspect of our behavior resembles this snapping. Are we quick to get angry and we snap at people? Is our inner consciousness aware of this trait and has invented this dream of terrapin to alert us?

10. The terrapin is associated with slow movements. Perhaps in your waking life, you are a slow person. Maybe you take your time to decide to do something, or you do things slowly. Dreaming a terrapin is your brain’s way of telling you that you had been slow. Maybe its time to make changes and speed up a little.

11. Although a terrapin is known to be a slow motion animal, it can move as fast it its strength warrants, when it thinks it is being threatened. It can withdraw its head into shell quickly. It can scramble and crawl away from the threat. Does this remind you of your own behavior? This dream could be a message to reflect on the manifest traits of terrapins, and see how these relate to your real life.

12. A terrapin portrays a hardy amphibian. Its thick shell protects it from extreme temperatures.  The terrapin dream symbol suggests a tough animal with a protective covering. Does this theme play a part in your waking life? Are you called to use your tough exterior to protect yourself?

Dream interpretation on dream symbol terrapins
The meaning of a terrapin dream depends on your personal experience dealing with this reptile. The image of a terrapin should be holding specific significance to you. This image brings to mind certain connotations that are unique to yourself. In solving the dream interpretation, reflect on what the dream symbol means to you.

Art on terrapins:

Sketch of a woman posed to take a video of terrapins.

Do Terrapins speak? For the record, I haven’t heard a terrapin making sounds, apart from the occasional snorting. It likes to climb on top of its rock, on top of another terrapin, or scratch the walls of its aquarium.

The young lady in the picture is on the phone with her Dad. She asks the terrapins to talk, or make some noises to transmit over the phone. I think a video call or recorded video would serve the purpose better.

Mindful Doodles #246

Some folks call this kind of reptiles, pet rocks. Its because they resemble rocks, especially when they retract their heads and hide inside their shells. They can’t talk but they come to you when they’re hungry and want food.

What terrapins like to eat

The graphic is incomplete. I’m still discovering what they like, versus the obvious, which is commercially prepared food pellets. Vegetable scraps from the kitchen are good. You need to peel off the outer skin because the cellulose and fiber are tough. Small insects are a natural source of calcium.

Regarding this art:
Two species of robot terrapins battle it out atop a hill. Two Claws has been backed into standing at the edge of the hill. Three Claws has the upper hand. May the best terrapin win!

Prior to reading this drawing prompt, I had actually thought about drawing a series on terrapins. They are freshwater reptiles and ideal inhabitants on land. I could make their trait a challenge for them by putting in circumstances where their needs can not be met. Like inventing difficulties for terrapins to locate a source of freshwater.

How terrapin climbs

This terrapin grew out of its small plastic aquarium. It is at a size that is in-between a big aquarium and a bigger one.

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How much calcium does a terrapin need?

If you buy commercial terrapin feed pellets, calcium is usually included inside the food. It is not necessary to buy a separate piece of calcium to feed the terrapin. If you feed extra calcium to terrapin, it will grow at a faster pace. Calcium to terrapin, is like spinach to Popeye!

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FAQ on terrapins

How to supplement terrapin’s food with ordinary foods found in your kitchen

Terrapins enjoy the occasional change in diet. They may eat tiny amounts of fresh vegetable scraps from the kitchen, cooked chicken meat, fish flavored cracker, bread and other mild flavored food. When you cut vegetables and fruit, set aside the scraps. Store them in a container/ tupperware box and keep it in your fridge.

Store organic green produce by itself. Use another box to keep small slivers of cooked meat and other meat flavored food for terrapin. Take out appropriate quantity whenever required. This way, you don’t need to prepare your pet’s food every day. You can use these foods while they look fresh.

How much money to spend on a terrapin monthly?

This depends on how you keep your pet. If you rely only on ready made commercial food pellets, then you need to have one open bottle and one unopened bottle as back-up.

A terrapin needs one feed per day.

A tiny terrapin the size of your thumb nail requires around 10 pellets of food.

A large terrapin the size of your palm needs one teaspoon of pellets.

I use the brand “Everyday Nutri Pellets” and the size of pellets are really tiny.

You are encouraged to change the water of your terrapin’s terrarium after its feed. Terrapins like clean, clear water to chill in. Water needs to be changed at least once a day.

How to buy toys for pet terrapins?

Domesticated terrapins maintain their basic habits which give them simple pleasures. Besides a variety of food, they like to bask in the sun. Put at least one large, flat rock into the terrarium. The terrapin will like to climb atop this rock and keep dry there. It is their time out to bask in the dryness or in the sun. If you have two terrapins and only one flat rock, then the reptiles will have to share the rock or take turns to be on it. There is a large selection of artificial rocks, ramps, docks, and whatever fancy names, to denote the raised platforms for the amphibians to crawl up and sit there dry and comfortable.

How long can a terrapin stay alone?

The terrapin is a low maintenance pet. It can stay alone in its terrarium. The times it requires attention are when it is hungry and thirsty for clean water.

If you have space in your backyard or garden, take your terrapin out of its terrarium and place it on the ground. Initially, it reacts with shock as it needs time to get used to the dry ground. It will not move. After it adjusts itself to the new environment, it will begin crawling around. Keep an eye on it. These reptiles are incapable of making noises and can not indicate its position. It usually does not crawl to you even when you call its name. Only some terrapins can be trained to respond to your call.

How often do you need to change the water in your terrapin’s terrarium?

I change the terrarium’s water early in the morning. Then I measure out the required amount of food and drop it into the clean water. Usually, I don’t change its water after this to allow the terrapin to finish eating its food. Later in the afternoon, I may change its water if I notice it to be murky brown.

There are a few types of commercial pellets. There is one type that states on its container that the food does not cause the water to turn cloudy (dirty). I usually buy this type of prepared food for my terrapins.

Don’t provide too much food in the water. If your terrapin does not want to eat all the food, it will dirty the water. You can also decide to give food in two stages. Divide the food into smaller portions. Space out feeding times.

How to spot calcium deficiency in a terrapin? How to determine when a terrapin needs to eat extra calcium?

Usually, all commercially prepared terrapin food contains calcium supplement. It is not necessary to feed extra calcium to your terrapin. If your terrapin has calcium deficiency, its shell will have non-green patches. Sometimes, its shell will have flaky thin scales that look like they are dropping. You can buy calcium blocks from your usual pet food supplier. Calcium blocks are small and shaped like a small terrapin. Place one calcium block into the clean water of your terrarium.

If your terrapin is new to the calcium block, it will show a nervous reaction when it sees the calcium block for the first time. Slowly, it will crawl towards the calcium. It may jerk away as it is suspicious and fearful of this strange block. However, it will overcome its fear and take a bite out of the block. Terrapins love to nibble at calcium blocks. Don’t be surprised if a terrapin treats the calcium like a treat and continually nibble at it the entire day.

How to maintain personal hygiene after handling terrapins

You must wash your hands with soap and water. Terrapins naturally have parasites in their digestive tract. They also pass out parasites in their waste.

I usually throw away waste water from the terrarium, into the toilet bowl. Once or twice, I used the waster water as fertiliser for potted plants. After a few days, I saw white, fat, wriggling worms on the surface soil of the pots. I understood the worms to have originated from the terrapins’ waste water. From that day onwards, I never recycled waste water to use as fertiliser. The worms died after about one week, without any intervention.

I have learned how to drain away the terrarium’s waste water, without touching the terrapins. However, if I have to touch the reptiles, or if any of their water splashes onto me, I would ensure I washed with soap, or wiped with antibacterial disinfectant like Dettol.

How to transport terrapins from one place to another

Although terrapins are amphibians and do not require to be in water 24 hours a day, it is still better to carry a terrapin in a container, with some clean water. A plastic basin with some depth is useful. The terrapin can’t climb out of the tub, and water won’t be spilled out of the tub. The issue is how to carry this tub? Find a large plastic bag with handles, that can contain this tub. Put it inside the plastic bag. Now you can carry the tub comfortably.

A terrapin is like a pet fish. It is quiet. You can carry it almost anywhere. Keep its container tub and water clean and there is no smell. People in the environment will not complain.