It has to be at least 4" before it can be sold. There isn't an age requirement that I am aware of as long as it is 4". It is illegal to sell them before they are 4" due to salmonella concerns that small children can put the turtle in its mouth.
Cumberland slider turtles take a wile to grow. they are not adults until they are 5.
Yes until the turtle gets hungry!
Get a boy and a girl one and keep them as pets until they breed. Then well yah....
it maybe because its pregnant and if its not that then you could try diffrent kinds of foods until he finds one he likes
If your red-eared slider turtle has laid eggs, you should carefully remove the eggs from the tank and place them in a separate container with damp soil. Keep the container in a warm and humid environment until the eggs hatch. It is important to research proper care for turtle eggs or consult a veterinarian for guidance.
Inside a red slider turtle egg, there is typically only one embryo developing. This single embryo will grow inside the egg until it hatches.
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
I have two red-eared sliders, and a yellow-bellied slider. I feed them once a day, everyday. I feed them all at the same time--in the morning. It is usually between 6-7am during the school year, or 9-12am over summer break. I use turtle food bought from Pet Smart. In it is mini sticks (scientist made stuff,) mini shrimp, and baby krill. My turtles eat a lot for their size(1inch in diameter)--about 15-20 pieces.
If he has long nails he's a boy . If you look underneath his shell (the bottom part) and the black spots at the bottom of it is close together it is a boy. You cannot tell if your turtle is a boy or a girl until it's 10 cm long.
Yes a pet slider turtle can begin to lay eggs at the age of four when she reaches maturity. If she does not have a place where she can bury her eggs she will old them inside of her until she can't anymore. She will then just drop them in the water in her tank.
they get very blue until 4-5 years
I own red eared sliders for some time now.First you have to buy a basking platform called a turtle dock from zoo medand its very easy to install.Depending on the size of your tank there are many different sizes.Look for it at your local pet shop for it.Here is a link for the turtle dockhttp://www.zoomed.com/db/products/EntryDetail.php?EntryID=167&DatabaseID=2&SearchID=5&SearchContext=YTo1OntzOjg6IlNlYXJjaElEIjtzOjE6IjUiO3M6MTA6IkRhdGFiYXNlSUQiO3M6MToiMiI7czo4OiJLZXl3b3JkcyI7czo02VhcmNoX3kiO3M6MToiMCI7fQ==OiJiYXNrIjtzOjg6IlNlYXJjaF94IjtzOjE6IjAiO3M6ODoiU