No, yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) are prohibited in Australia due to their potential to become invasive and disrupt local ecosystems. The importation and keeping of these turtles are regulated under Australian law. If you are considering keeping a pet turtle, it's essential to check local regulations and choose species that are permitted.
Yellow belly sliders grow just under 1 foot in length.
Yes, yellow belly sliders are very good swimmers even when babies.
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No. Possibly, however most likely more than not
8 inches for males 13 inches for females I would suggest the male
You can't visibly distinguish ears on them but they can definitely hear you. I've had my two yellow bellied sliders for about 2 or 3 years now and they come swimming to me when I call their names.
Yellow bellied sliders carry many types of diseases.
they can eat slugs worms live fish and dead fish bugs .
Females have to be about 5-7 years old, 7 in. long. Males 2-5 years, old 4 inches long.
they live in rivers in miami and in south bend and chicogo and hiding in rocks red ear sliders live in water
No. Box turtles are complete land turtles and spend most of their time on land or soaking in a shallow water dish. Yellow Belly Sliders need a pond or large aquarium with a basking spot and UVB bulb. The two turtles housing needs are completely different and should not be mixed, So, the answer to your question is, No. Yellow Bellied Sliders and Box Turtles can NOT be housed together.
15-25 years in the wild10-12 years in captivity, but can be longer