Meet Dexter Fisher Schmidt

Born November 7, 1999 Dexter was a healthy red-eared slider weighing 0 pounds 7 ounces. Born on an island in southern Tahiti he found his way to the main island where he was obtained by a boy named Fisher. Fisher lived with his family raising sliders on his own to send to this great nation as infants. Fisher only raised pure bread show sliders with hearts like champions. Before sending this fascinating fresh water cooter to the big island he fed him nothing but greens and proteins.

Dexter's parents Maximus and Cleopatra were champion guppy hunters. Only bearing one child they put all their eggs in one basket. After losing their son in a strong current they had an overwhelming feeling that he would end up in a good home.

Upon arrival in the United States D. Fisher wound up in Miami along with many other hardbacks. He soon showed his superiority in the mandatory athletic testing in the annual Terrapin games of Southern Florida.

For Dexter's seventh birthday he won a trip to Salt Lake City, Utah where he found his permanent home. He was adopted by an older couple for several years opening their home to him where he picked up many talents and a few bad habits. Eventually the old couple was past the point of being able to care for dexter so he was sent to the Animal Ark in Orem, Utah.

On Dex's tenth birthday Jory and Sarah Schmidt can into the Ark and fell in love with him at first sight. They knew that he would be a perfect match and a great baby sub for a few years until they are ready for a real one. Although Dexer cost them a whopping $16.99 other supplies for his tank was where he hit their pocket books. The tank was borrowed from the Sargents but they purchased: a filter, water heater, tank background, turtle resting blocks, cover, UV light, small tank for feeder fish, tank stand, etc. More and more was purchased in order to create the optimal home for Dexter.

Now that Dexer has settled in we love to watch him enjoy his tank. It took us a few days to figure out how to feed him. After many studies of of this interesting reptile we learned that he needs to eat in the water. Now that his stress levels have dropped he is really starting to come alive and enjoy his surroundings. Dexter loves swimming into the corner of the tank. He also spends much of his time climbing onto his rocks and diving furiously into the water. Dex is growing up to be a strong adult snapper that has a good 25-30 years of life left.