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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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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.
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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. (?)
Can Mississippi Map turtles and Yellow Bellied Slider turtles cross breed?
Yes. Trachemys (Slider) x Graptemys (Map turtle) hybrids are rare, but they exist along with other cross-genus hybrids such as fully fertile Map hybrids with Diamondback Terrapins.
Can a baby yellow bellied slider live with a adult yellow bellied slider?
Turtles can be cannibalistic. Adult and hatchling turtles should not mix. Also turtles with large size differences should be kept separate. A larger turtle would quite happily take a snap at a hatchling causing serious damage or death. So no, don't mix your baby turtles with your adults.
Why is your yellow bellied slider gasping and squeaking?
Why is my yellow belly turtle gasping and squeaking
How long can yellow belly slider hatchlings go without eating?
I don't know an exact time but I'd think sooner the better. It wouldn't take them to long to find something in the wild
What kind of vegetables can yellow belly sliders eat?
I have two yellow belly sliders, so I will tell you what my vet told me to feed them, and what I feed them every other day. Carrots are good if you thinly slice the carrots and let them float in the water, celery is good if you can cut them up into small chunks so they float. I also sometimes feed them tomatoes sometimes. They also eat dandelion leaves and some types of berries. Green and red lettuce is good for them also. You can leave these veggies in the tank with them for up to three hours. If they don't eat them by then, dispose of the veggies. *Make sure you clean the veggies thoroughly before putting them in the water with the turtle(s)! The bug killer on the veggies can harm and even kill your turtles!!* Feed your turtles these veggies as a snack or with pellets you feed them as a main course. You can visit your local Pet Smart or Pet Co for the pellet food, but you can't just stick with the pellets. I use Zoo Med pellets to feed mine and my turtles enjoy them very much. If you have baby turtles, veggies are very important to their diet. I hope this helps you! :)
Do yellow bellied slider stay small to the envirment they are put in?
nope if they are in a small tank and it gets bigger put it in a larger tank
Can you buy a yellow bellied slider in petsmart or petco?
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How smart is a baby yellow bellied slider turtle?
Turtles aren't exactly the smartest creatures; but they are smart enough to know about what to eat and hiding from predators and such. You can't really teach them tricks if that's what you're getting at ;)
I would put them outside in some kind of container and let the sun do its job, but if the weather is cold, I would put them under an ordinary desk lamp or two. The only thing that makes UVA and UVB lamps different is that they provide needed vitamins. Try giving your turtles supplements to make up for that. If the food is shipping, feed them vegetables, but avoid Iceberg lettuce. Chop up the veggies real fine since your turtles are babies. My yellow belly loves corrots. Of course they are matchstick carrots so she won't choke. Good luck with your new turtles!
Can a yellow bellied slider live in tap water?
Yes, a yellow-bellied slider can live in tap water, but it's important to treat the water properly first. Tap water often contains chlorine and other chemicals that can be harmful to turtles. It's advisable to use a water conditioner to remove these harmful substances, or to let the water sit for 24 hours before introducing the turtle. Additionally, maintaining the proper temperature and filtration is crucial for their health.
How old until a yellow bellied slider turtle can be sold?
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.
What are the symptoms of Respiratory infections in a yellow bellied slider?
lethargy, not wanting to eat, floats/swims lopsided (this can be due to a collapsed or laboring lung), etc.
i'm dealing with the same issue at this moment.
good luck.
Can you release a pet 8 year old yellow bellied slider into a neighborhood pond?
You can release it, but it may not survive because it has been a pet and not in the wild. This is the same for most wild animal's It is possible, just not the best. If you caught him from the wild, and have had him for less then a couple moths, it should be okay. If he is from a store, or you have had him for many years, I would say no.
