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A yellow-bellied slider's shell can harden as it matures, typically becoming more rigid around 3 to 5 years of age. During this time, the turtle's carapace (upper shell) undergoes growth and calcification, resulting in a harder shell. Proper diet, hydration, and environmental conditions play crucial roles in this process. It's important to provide adequate UVB lighting and a calcium-rich diet to support healthy shell development.
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How to tell the age of a yellow belly slider turtle?
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.
What does a dented plastron on a yellow belly slider mean?
It depends what you mean by 'dented'. If you mean it gradually curves inwards over the whole shell surface - it indicates your slider is a male. If you mean there are small dents all over the surface - that's not normal and should be investigated by a vet !
Yellow bellied slider with white shell?
It means you have Hardwater, i had the same problem with my yellow belly when i first got him and your local pet store should sell RO Water which is softwater, if not just simply buy a RO System and fill your tank with the softwater, he's now 2 and a half years old with a perfect shell.
What is a yellow plastron on a turtle?
The plastron is the part of the shell that faces the ground; it is the part protecting the turtle's abdomen. In the case of a yellow-bellied turtle such as a slider or cooter (as a hobbyist, I've had 2 MS yellow-bellied cooters in my life and I think they're great turtles), the plastron is in fact its yellow belly. Hope it helps.
What kind of turtle has yellow strip head and red stripe feet and plain yellow belly?
this type of turtle is called a soft back turtle. it is about 3 to 5 inches long including tale and is usually kept as a pet. O.k that other person up there is wrong..This is a red bellied turtle.Or a mix of a red bellied turtle and a red eared slider..So there is the correct answer :D
What is a plastron on a yellow bellied turtle?
The plastron is the part of the shell that faces the ground; it is the part protecting the turtle's abdomen. In the case of a yellow-bellied turtle such as a slider or cooter (as a hobbyist, I've had 2 MS yellow-bellied cooters in my life and I think they're great turtles), the plastron is in fact its yellow belly. Hope it helps.
How do you tell if you have a yellow belly slider turtle?
The upper shell is brown and black, often with yellow stripes. The skin is an olive green color with patches of yellow down the neck and legs. The bottom shell is mostly yellow with green spots along the edges. Adult males grow darker as they age. Yellow-bellied sliders are sometimes confused with Easter River Cooters, who also have yellow stripes on the neck and yellow under the sides, but they lack the olive green color of their skin.
How do you tell how old a yellow bellied slider turtle is?
unless you had it from the time he was born, you can't tell. counting the rings on it's shell DOES NOT work.
How do yellow belly sliders mate?
Yes, red eared slidersand yellow bellied slidersare both part of the slider family, so they are easy to cross breed. If you go to a pet shop, you will notice that most baby yellow bellied sliders have faint red 'ears' because they were interbred with red eared sliders.
How many purple shells do red eared turtles have?
Hello, My yellow belly females shell is uneven one side of her shell is bigger then the other looks like there is a ball in her shell. Little bit worried can anyone help.
Why does your red ear slider turtles shell not smooth?
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Your slider is losing sections of her shell?
It is okay it is just natural it happens all that happens is there shell is just peeling.
