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Rocko, The Slow Turtle (February 27, 2014)

Rocko is a red eared that is often found in ponds, lakes, and marshes in the bottom of mud. Rocko is one of the most popular little pet turtles in Florida. Rocko is the turtle that likes to take his time in his small tank.He only live in his small tank until his owner (Sierra) brought a bigger size of the tank that is spacious enough for him to play in. Rocko would require lots of rest and swim in between 70 to 80 temperature of water. He likes to crawl slow to everywhere he goes when I take him out every week to clean out his tank. he even likes to swim slow when I put him in the sink with appropriate temperature of water. Rocko is an admired pet turtle, however it takes a lot of amount of care as other turtles and other animals as well. The owner has to be very cautious when it comes to taking care of Rocko. It is important for Rocko to maintain survive for a long time. Rocko is only to live up to 70 years of life if he is being take care of. He is a different and unique turtle than other turtles are.

Biography
Rocko, The Slow Turtle was born on February 2014 in Panama City Beach, Florida to his parents that are nowhere to be found. He was living in a large tank with many other pet turtles at a store near the beaches. He was up for sale along with other turtles for these people who are interested in buying a pet turtle. Rocko was one unhappy pet turtle that has been in the tank for a long time and hates to be with too many other turtles. He was ready to leave and to be in a new home with spacious enough for him to swim freely in the water. On that day of Feb 28 2014 during spring break, one person came in the store and looked around to see what they have around in the store. Then this person named Sierra saw Rocko with many other turtles. So, she decided to think if she is interested in buying one, so she did and got one that was only for 12.99 dollars along with cage and turtle food.

On March 1 2014, it was time for Rocko to go back to Rochester, New York with his owner and he was excited to be in his new home to join with his owner Sierra and with her two roommates Sonya and Tamilla.