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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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Can a yellow bellied slider drown?
yes, they need to fill their lungs with air. although aquatic they need land to bask and breed, if they get stuck underwater they will drown if they have no access to air.
Why is my yellow bellied slider turtle foaming at the mouth?
It's a sign of pneomia get medical help ASAP. This could be fatal if not treated in the early stages! Is your turtle eating all his or her foods? Is he or she swimming lopsided? Put the turtle in a separate tank and seek immediate medical care. Raise the water temperature and pray he or she lives.
What do yellow bellied sliders eat?
They can eat a variety of foods, I own one myself..
They can eat foods such as feeder goldfish, fish, different vegtables, and turtle pellets.
Were you thinking about getting one, or do you have one.? (:
How long do yellow belly sliders live?
- 15-25 years in the wild
- 10-12 years in captivity, but can be longer
A yellow-bellied slider that is lethargic and dragging his back legs has a serious problem. He may have an infection or an injury. He should be seen as soon as possible by a veterinarian whose practice includes reptiles.
How can you tell whether your yellow-bellied slider turtles are male of female?
if you need to know a boy or a girl you look at the belly...a male is flat and a girl is kinda sacky...you know to keep the eggs in. BY THE WAY i got this from a library book!!! no liein. well look at the nails,if girl the claws are short,if boy the nails are long,also the male popps his head out more then girls,and girls tails are usasuly more tucked and the boys have more thicker tails too!!!!
This is often caused by a severe vitamin A deficiency. Turtles and other reptiles are visual feeders, however, so if he can't see his food he won't eat. Thus, I'm afraid the only help is to find a veterinarian with some experience with reptiles who can give the appropriate care.
== If this is caught in the beginning stages there is over the counter turtle eye drops available in many pet stores. Zoo Med Repti-Turtle Eye Drops average about $4US currently. If this has been going on for a month now though, your best bet is to what was already mentioned above and contact your vet.
Either way, ask your vet about ways to improve the turtle's diet to prevent this from happening again.
Why would a yellow-ear slider open its mouth a lot?
Often, a turtle will keep its mouth open when it feels it needs to protect itself. Yellow-ear sliders will bite and their mouths are very dirty. Always wash your hands after handling your turtle.
What to do if yellow bellied turtle goes pinkish?
It means the turtle is dying so you can start crying know
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.
Can yellow-bellied sliders eat crickets?
Yes, yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) can eat crickets.
Specifically, yellow-bellied sliders are omnivores: they do not favor just one food group or prey. For example, they will eat plants from the pond and vegetables from the dinner table as well as fish in bite-sized portions. Additionally, they are insectivores: they eat insects, a class that includes crickets (Gryllidae family).
How do babies breathe in mom bellied?
The unborn child does not breathe in their mother's womb. Instead they get oxygen dissolved in the blood supply from their mother through the umbilical cord (a sort of pipe which connects to the baby's tummy).
After the baby is born it can breathe for itself and the cord is not needed anymore and so is cut and tied by the midwife. This eventually shrivels up and falls off leaving just the "belly button".
Do yellow bellied sliders sleep IN WATER OR OUT?
they sleep in water.
at first they normally find something to hold onto near the top of the water so they can poke their nose out for air, but after a while when their heart rate slows they lay at the bottom for up to 40 minutes a time before going up for air.
