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Red Eared Slider Turtle
The red-eared slider is a semi-aquatic turtle and is the most popular pet turtle in the United States. They are a type of pond slider and are relatively easy to take care of as pets.
433 Questions
Can red eared sliders eat bananas?
Red-eared sliders can eat bananas occasionally as a treat, but they should not make up a significant portion of their diet. Bananas are high in natural sugars and carbohydrates, which can lead to obesity and other health issues if over-consumed. It's important to provide a balanced diet for red-eared sliders that includes a variety of leafy greens, vegetables, and protein sources such as insects or commercial turtle pellets.
Can the fish live with the red eared slider baby turtle?
Yes, as long as it is large enough to accommodate the turtles. While a hatchling can live in a 10 gallon aquarium, it will soon need a 100 gallon aquarium as these turtles get up to 12" in shell length.
Can red eared sliders live with yellow belly turtles?
Yes, red eared sliders and yellow bellied sliders are both subspecies of "pond slider", in the wild where their range overlaps they mate quite often producing what are called "intergrades". The particular intergrade between a yellow bellied slider and a red eared slider often has features of both, large yellow markings on the head with a red corner.
What do red eared sliders live in?
they can live anywhere. they are reptiles so they live in ponds, slow moving waters. examples on where they live is:
Canada
Mexico
USA
japan
Denmark
new Jersey
Coney island
parchester
Clinton ave.
Bronx
How long can a red eared slider stay in the water without basking?
turtles need to bask in sunlight but if it's too strong, it will run away, if you have the right temperature, your turtle will stay under the sun for a long time. there is no limit to basking, just watch until your turtle walks away from it
What does it mean when your red eared slider turtle hisses?
When your red eared slider hisses at you, it is basically the same as when a cat hisses. They either want you to stop handling them, go away, or get out of their face. My larger and grumpier red eared slider hisses all the time, so don't take it personally if they hiss at you and think they hate you. They've just had enough. But I laugh at mine, since all you have to do sometimes is walk by him and hear a soft "ssssssss!!!" :)
Are red eared slider turtles warm or cold blooded?
You need to go to a pet store for aquatic animals and buy a light that works like the sun's rays. Red Sliders love to sun bathe, so if you keep them in a tank inside, you need to buy a light like that. Trust me, I have had 2 red sliders for the past 4 years :)
How do you know if your red eared slider is still alive or dead?
Age- we can guess the age by counting rings on the belly scales, but it is only a guess. You can use size charts, but they don't help a lot either.
ref: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Turtles-3543/Red-Eared-Slider-Turtel.htm
What kind of food do red eared slider turtles need?
"Reptomin Floating Food Sticks" are a good choice. They include the vitamins RES turtles need to be healthy. Supplement that staple with "Turtle Bites" which are made of fruits and vegetables.
As treats, these turtles can be given large amounts of red leaf lettuce. They may be given small amounts of strawberries, melon, cooked meat and most vegetables.
From their tank, they will eat anacharis (water plant) and goldfish, guppies, tadpoles and ghost shrimp.
What do you feed red eared sliders?
You can feed your baby slider one of the foods designed specifically for aquatic turtles and they will also need vitamins to help their immune system. they will need to be high in vitamin A and calcium to help prevent disease. they also enjoy eating earthworms, meal worms, aquatic snails (for slightly larger sliders) and sweet water shrimp, but the baby's mouth is not big enough to eat them whole so you will have to chop them up into little peices so that they can eat it. hope I answered your question.
P.S. If the turtle won't eat after about a week get some beef blood and mix it with the vitamins and put in a dropper and put the drops in its or on its mouth so it can get some nourishment. they will also eat fruits and veggies
Can you feed a red eared slider once a week?
Yes, you can feed an adult red-eared slider once a week (providing it is a large feeding). I've been feeding my red-eared slider once a week (every Sunday night) for a year or two now.
However, recently I've decided to start feeding her two smaller feedings each week. She seems to be ravenously hungry at each feeding, and I suspect that by Friday or Saturday, she is uncomfortable and unhappy because she's just so hungry.
So, yes, you can feed a red-eared slider once a week, but if they seem too hungry at each feeding, then you should probably switch to twice a week.
Also, I wouldn't feed a juvenile turtle, and especially a hatchling, once a week. At that point they are supposed to be growing, so I think they really need to be fed at least two or three times a week.
What are all the fish who can live with red eared sliders?
Two key things are the size of your tank and your style of set up. If your turtle has an aquarium heater in the water, people will often include fish like Plattys, Mollies, Swordtails and schools of small tetra such as Rummynose or Glo-Lite Tetras. Assuming the tank is big enough - keep the schools big (7 fish or more) to cut down on the risk of them being eaten. Keep in mind that the turtles by themselves, tax most people's filters, and adding fish only makes the harmful chemical levels in the tank (ammonia, nitrates, nitrites) rise even faster.
If your tank does not have an aquarium heater in the water(most turtle tanks only have a basking light for heat), you are relegated to pretty much goldfish and one species of cold water tetra called White Cloud Tetras. It is my suggestion to veer away from Fan Tailed or Fancy Goldfish, and stick to the more common Comet, Sarrassa, or Shubunkin Goldfish, due to Fan Tails slow movement. In cold or warm water tanks, people will often make use of Plecostomus (algae eaters) as cleaning fish.
Warning!! Keep in mind that when placing fish in an aquarium with water turtles, you *always* run the risk of the fish being eaten. Water turtles can be aggressive fishers, attacking, dragging to shore and eating prey that is longer than they are, so never assume big fish are safe. Also, to this end, make sure you never place toxic fish species (like freshwater puffers) in the tank with your turtle.
In my tanks at home I place Comet(feeder) goldfish in with my turtles. Comets can be purchased very cheaply at pet stores (about 15 cents a fish) and still come in a variety of colors from orange and black to red and white. It adds some movement to the tank, and nutrition to the turtles diet (calcium) when they do choose to eat one. The only thing to watch for, is that your turtle is still eating it's regular pelleted food and not living on a diet of just goldfish as they are rather fatty.
It is not good turtle keeping to feed any freshwater aquatic turtle goldfish regularly. Once every month or two is acceptable but it is suggested to feed Rosy Red minnows, guppies, swordtails, mollys, platys. Goldfish are high in fat which is rough on the turtle to digest and is proven to lower the life spans of captive turtles.
What size do red eared slider turtles lay eggs?
An fully grown adult will have an upper shell (carapace) up to 10 inches in length.
Red Eared Sliders get to be 10-12 inches long. Females will grow to be larger than males.
Red eared sliders can get up to 8in to 10in for males and 10in to 12in for females
It takes 5 years for them to get fully grown, in captivity. They can get anywhere from 10-12 inches & they live for about 40 years. Make sure you have at least a 100 Gal. tank or a small outdoor pond for your full grown slider.
Also, they must have a heat lamp of at least 60 watts, located above their land, so that they can have a place to bask. You will need a water heater that will keep the water temp from 75-80 degrees F. Keep a thermometer in the water to ensure that the temperature is staying constant. The basking place should be 80 F - 85 F.
~Annie De..., Future owner of Pet Love.
Revised and corrected by Maddie Moo
Red Eared Slider turtles get to be 10-12 inches long, females being bigger than males.
Adult red ear turtles reach up to 25 cm (10 inches) in carapace length.
i have heard anywhere from 5 to 12 inches
well they will get as big as you let them, if your have a small aquarium, they will stay relatively small. A big tank (like 50 or 60 gallons is recomended) they will reach their normal, and healthy size. a small tank is really cruel. they will get up to 12 inches at top, healthy size. 10 gallons per ich is healthy. a healthy turtle is alot more active, fun to watch, and most of all worth your money!
I have seen red eared sliders (females) as big as sewer lids. This is not an unusual size in the wild. I often saw them this size by the river and lake on our farm. So, it depends on how big your tank is and if you have males or females. In my experience, they will continue to grow larger and you will need to provide quite a large tank for them. They are quite messy, like all aquatic turtles, so know what you are commiting to before you get them. They are rewarding animals if you are willing to put in the time, space and effort!
What are predators of the red eared slider turtle?
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.
What turtle is better a red eared slider or a yellow bellied slider?
Actually, nobody really knows which one is better:a red eared or a snake neck turtle. But they do have opinions. Somebody can say that a red eared turtle is better than a snake neck turtle and somebody else might say tha a snake neck turtle is better than a red eeared turtle. We have different thoughts and opinions. I hope this helped. If you need any more advice on turtles, feel free to email me and I will send you one back quickly. My email is: kate216@hanmail.net
How do you care for a red eared slider?
Keep the water crystal clear by using a filer. You'll need a filter, heater, 20 gallon tank or more, basking area, basking lamp, basking bulb, gravel, and rocks. I know it's a lot. The total would proobably come out to be 200 dollars. If it lives to its expected age (which is 40 years) you'll use up about 3,000 dollars in food and supplies. And that's if you're lucky!!!
Can red eared slider turtles eat spiders?
If they were feeder roaches (not just normal house roaches) and small/soft enough, I suppose you could feed them to a red eared slider.
How much does a red eared slider turtle weigh?
Red eared sliders live for around 40 years and get to be 10-12 inches.
When red eared sliders are young are the males usually smaller than the females?
the only non surgical way to tell turtle sex is by their front claws and tail, I found the fron t claws are the easiest why Males have longer front claws, wear females have stubby claws. Males Tail is wider
Can red eared slider turtles live in a pond?
Yes - provided they will encounter the same temperature range as if they were in their native country. Additionally the enclosure should be animal-proofed against possible predators (local cats, dogs etc) I recently had to treat a neighbours injured slider that she kept in an outside pond. She wrongly assumed it would be safe to leave it unattended in her pond. It ended up being attacked by a cat, and now has one foot missing and a cracked shell !
Why is your red eared slider aggressive?
Almost all Red Eared Sliders are aggressive. It's normal. They are frightened and it shows in return as them being aggressive. Wouldn't you be a little scared and defensive of a hand came out of the sky and tried to pick you up?
What kind of water do red eared slider turtles need salt or fresh?
Fresh water, with a strong filter. Change water once every month.
other red eared sliders and mayby goldfish.but 1 thing i know that live with red eared sliders are betta fish.becuse ive kept them together before several times.becuse i have ared eared slider and a male betta.
How do you tell how old a red eared slider turtle is?
a dangerous way is to put your hand in front of it. if it pulls its head back it can see you. that's why it pulls its head back. no guarentee if this will work though
Whats the size for a full grown red eared slider?
A red eared slider turtle grow to be about the size of a plate. Females - 25 cm Males - 15 cm
