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Yellow Bellied Slider Turtle
Yellow bellied slider turtles are fresh water and land turtles commonly found in the south eastern United States. They are sometimes kept as pets.
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If your yellow-bellied slider turtle's skin is turning pink and she hasn't eaten for a week, it could indicate a health issue, such as stress, infection, or metabolic problems. The change in skin color may suggest a respiratory infection or shell rot, both of which require prompt veterinary attention. Additionally, changes in appetite can signal underlying illness or environmental stressors. It's crucial to consult a veterinarian experienced with reptiles for a proper diagnosis and treatment.
What if Yellow bellied slider skin is flaking?
Flaking skin in a yellow-bellied slider can indicate several issues, such as shedding, dehydration, or a potential health problem like a fungal or bacterial infection. It's important to assess the turtle's habitat, ensuring proper humidity, temperature, and water quality. If the flaking persists or is accompanied by other symptoms like lethargy or swelling, a veterinarian specializing in reptiles should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment. Regular monitoring and proper care can help maintain the turtle's health.
When does a yellow belly slider shell get hared?
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.
What do you feed a baby yellow-bellied slider that is not eating?
Make sure first that you are eliminating any other possbilities for your babys reason for not eating. Does he have a sunning area? Is there enough water in your tank? Also make sure check the water temperature. Normal temp should be between 82-85F for sick or young turtles. A sustained temp. between 65-72F can contribute to loss of appetite and cause respiratory infection. Try small live feeder fish. Crickets only as a treat. Chopped green beans, carrot tops, dandelion. Make sure is is getting enough calcium and minerals. Cuttlebones are good.
Can yellow bellied sliders be kept with water frogs?
maybe your turtle is following the frog keep the frog in a separate cage if it is not following the frog its probably very safe
He might have shell rot, If that's the problem you should go to your vet, But if your turtle has been out of water for a while it is probley just dryed out. Then you might want to put it in some water for a while , yellowbelly sliders must have water in their habitat. Hope this helped!
How long does it take for yellow bellied slider eggs to hatch?
it dies right away when they are born.
Can yellow bellied slider turtles and African side neck turtles co habitate?
No. I just buried my African Clawed Frog due to yellow bellied turtles attacking him.
Length of Nails
Males have long claws (aka toenails) on their front and back feet. Females have short nails. I dont know about the "length of the tail" answer, I have never heard that before, and I have two yellow bellied sliders that I raised from hatchlings.
by how long the tail is maleshort tail=femalelong tail =male
Males of most turtle species will have a shallow (sometimes deep esp. with age) concavity to their plastrons (the bottom shell). This is for mating because the male climbs on the female's back.
How do you find out what type of species of turtle you have?
Research. If you found the turtle your local library should have books of animals that are common in your area. You can call your local pet shop and ask them if they have someone who is knowledgable about turtles. If so, ask them if you can bring your turtle and have them look at it. If you can't transport it try a picture.
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look at it, if it has a trait like red ears, then search "red ear turtle" on Google. they will have pictures, if the picture shows your turtle, then they will probably have the actual name.
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Google some images or just send me a pic im good at this stuff
Can yellow belly sliders eat neon tetras?
YBSliders aren't salt water creatures, but do require hot water/living conditions (around 25-29 °C - 77-84.2°F). You'll need to find a fish that doesn't require salt water (so I'm afraid that rules out both Marine and most Tropical fish) but loves warm waters.
HOWEVER, here is a list of FRESH WATER TROPICAL FISH:
African Butterfly Fish
Angelfish
Bala Shark
Betta Fish
Black Neon Tetra
Black Phantom Tetra
Black Skirt Tetra
Bleeding Heart Tetra
Bloodfin Tetra
Blue Gourami
Blue Ram Cichlid
Buenos Aires Tetra
Cardinal Tetra
Cherry Barb
Chinese Algae Eater
Clown Loach
Columbian Shark
Colombian Tetra
Convict Cichlid
Corydoras
Crayfish
Discus Fish
Dojo Loach
Dwarf Gourami
Firemouth Cichlid
Ghost Shrimp
Glowlight Tetra
Goldfish
Gold Barb
Gold Inca Snail
Guppy
Harlequin Rasbora
Head and Tail Light Tetra
Iridescent Shark
Jack Dempsey Fish
Kissing Gourami
Kribensis Cichlid
Marble Hatchet Fish
Molly Fish
Neon Tetra
Odessa Barb
Oscar Fish
Otocinclus Catfish
Pearl Gourami
Piranha
Platy
Pleco
Pristella Tetra
Rainbow Shark
Red Eye Tetra
Red Tail Shark
Red Belly Pacu Fish
Red Devil Cichlid
Rosy Barb
Rummy Nose Tetra
Scissor Tail Rasbora
Serpae Tetra
Silver Arowana
Silver Dollar Fish
Swordtail
Tiger Barb
Tinfoil Barb
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
White Skirt Tetra
Zebra Danio
Hope this helps :]
-Claudia
How many eggs do yellow belly sliders lay?
8 inches for males 13 inches for females I would suggest the male
Do yellow belly sliders shed their skin?
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.
How often do yellow bellied sliders lay eggs?
Yes they do sleep. That is exactly what mine is doing right now. He sleeps a good bit during the day and whenever.
How big of a tank does a yellow bellied slider turtle need?
The first year the Yellow bellied slider will grow about 4 to 5 inches and the second year - it will grow to 6 to 7 inches. In the third year it will grow to its maximum size of 8 to 13 inches. Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Wing Wong I have read that females can grow upto 12cm (males are smaller) but I am not sure how accurate this info is as I don't know anything about them I am looking into them for a friend!
How can you tell how old a yellow bellied slider is?
A general age guess can be gained by simply looking at the size of the turtle. Yellow bellied and red ear sliders will reach approximately the size of a dinner plate when full grown.
How much light do yellow bellied sliders need for basking?
The temperature of the water should be about 75-80 degrees fahrenheit. I would say that 80 should be perfect.
How do you clean yellow bellied slider turtles?
sliders are all basically the same exept location and design or the body and shell. I have a Cumberland Slidermyself and I found care is moderate. Preferably for people older than 13 years of age.
Selecting a Healthy SliderSliders are hard to tell if healthy or not from the pet store. Avoid choosing sliders that have swollen eyes,different colored shell than the're other cage mates,broken nails,or sliders not showing alot of activity. Try not to get a slider from a pet shop who has the sliders cramped in a small tank(one slider can stay in a 20 gallon tank).
HousingOne slider can live long and healthy in at least a 25 gallon aquarium. You can start doubling sliders in a 60 gallon tank. Two different species can live in the same enclosure safely.
HabitatThink of a lake senery. That's all what you should put inside your slider's aquarium. Both artificial and real plants should be used because they make the slider feel safe inside his home. In all aquariums, 2/3 of the space in the sliders habitat should be water. Remember sliders and turtles LOVE water depth. At least 4 inches is required for an adult slider. The water to land transition is the hardest. What worked for me was a commercial foam log going from side to side of the aquarium. What also would work is a tall rock to go from side to side. What I did to conserve money from gravel, I put bricks on the land section under the gravel and lay the gravel on top. A glass only bottom with no rocks makes cleaning easier but isn't all that natural.
LightingSliders will need tempatures around 70-85 degrees f during day and in the 60s at night. This can be acquired by lights found at pet stores. They bulbs include daylight bulbs, daylight spot bulbs, moonlight bulbs, and infarred bulbs can all be found. A UVA bulb is needed for artificial sunlight which transfers calcium and other vitamins into your pet.
Behavior and DietA slider's bite will hurt alot. When I got bit the mark was left on me for weeks. Biting is usually a-shoot-out-grab-and-retreat. To handle a slider without getting bit, hold him/her like a slice of pizza. For those who eat pizza like alians, put your four fingers along the bottom or the shell and your thumb across the top. Watch your fingers! Slidersdiet contains meat and veggies.worms, mealworms, mennos, dead fish, algae, aquatic plants, dandilion greens, shrimp, collard greens, romane lettuce or commercial diets. NO ICEBURG LETTUCE. Iceburg lettuce has no nutricial values and isn't healthy in the digestive system.
GRAND TOTALaround $150 for a very healthy long living slider.
Thanks for reading
How much food you feed a yellow bellied slider?
If you are feeding your turtle with the typical dry sticks you pick up at the pet store, than you would feed him two or three sticks a day while he is small (the size of a half dollar or so). Break them in half to make them smaller and drop them in the water to soften. As the turtle grows add more sticks to accommodate it. Sliders will also eat small crickets and earthworms. Just be careful not to give it anything bigger than it can handle.
How many babies does yellow bellied slider lay?
They lay about five or six depending on the sprim
Great except I watched our red earred slider dig for an hour, lay her eggs, and upon unearthing them before the raccoons did, I counted 17 eggs. Must have been a lot of "sprim" eh? I am more concerened about the home made incubator temperature of the Protected sandy nest I have them in. (?)
