Make sure your uvb light is working or buy a new one if it is older then 9 months. Clean the tank everyday for a while then make sure the basking light is hot enough
Not at all. Red Eared Sliders need pure sunlight from the sun for 2-3 hours every 2 or 3 days. It will help streghen bones and grow shell.
The bumps on a red-eared slider's shell are known as carapacial scutes, which are the hard, bony plates that protect their body. These scutes can become prominent due to the turtle's growth, particularly in younger individuals, as they develop and shed layers. Additionally, bumps may indicate health issues, such as shell deformities or infections, so it's important to monitor their condition regularly. Proper care and a healthy diet can help maintain a smooth shell.
Vegetables a red-eared slider turtle can eat:CollardMustard leafsDandelion greensKaleBok choyDark-green lettuce (but never iceberg lettuce due to the lack of nutrients it contains)CarrotsSquashGreen beansOther general foods a a red-eared slider turtle can eat:EarthwormsCricketsWaxwormsSilkwormsAquatic snailsBlood wormsDaphniaShrimpKrillMealwormsTadpolesAnacharis (a water plant)Hyacinth (a water plant)Water lettuceDuckweedAzolla (fairy moss)The related links below may be of help.
Painted turtles are enormously vulnerable to a wide variety of predators. Nest predators include raccoons, foxes and skunks. Painted Turtles have many predators which include raccoons, foxes, skunks, gulls, crows, ravens, herons, weasels and snapping turtles.
I have a red eared slider too. If you turtle is a baby dont worry until the third week or so. You can also try raw meat, baby turtles are usally carnivorous. If your turtle doesnt eat by the third week you should see a doctor. A list of foods for turtles is cooked chiken for a snack or treat, bloodworms, earthworms,veggies, fruits, pinkie mice, and you can also try frozen turtle pellets called NATURAL AQUATIC TURTLE FOOD. I hope it all works with your little slider GOOD LUCK
To determine the age of a yellow-bellied slider turtle, you can look at its size, shell markings, and overall health. Younger turtles tend to be smaller with brighter shell colors, while older turtles may have more worn shells and larger sizes. Additionally, a veterinarian or reptile expert can help estimate the age based on these factors.
I am trying to figure out the same thing about my turtle. I found him at the beach (and no he's not a sea turtle) about a year and a half ago, and he is still only about 2 inches big. But anyways the only thing I have been able to find out for sure is that if it has a red stripe on its cheak then it is a red eared slider. but this website might help: http://www.turtlecare.net/what.htm
The adaptions of a turtle to survive is by their shell to hide in it..
The adaptions of a turtle to survive is by their shell to hide in it..
a turtle is a great pet to help teach you responsibility and commitment. i would suggest getting a red eared slider. it would also be great to get at least two because they tend to get lonely and play with their reflections from their tanks ( or hide n corners). red eared sliders are known for sliding off of smooth surfaces like rocks. they love to eat baby shrimp and have a red streak on each side of their head.
Turtles have a shell To protect them from predators also have a shell because its their back bone But its on the outside of its body.
it helps the turtle blend in