https://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=32 Trachemys is a genus of aquatic turtles belonging to the family Emydidae, commonly referred to as Sliders, comprising 15 species found in North, Centrral, and South America. Considered a diurnal turtle, it feeds mainly in the morning and frequently basks on shore, on logs, or while floating, during the rest of the day. At night, it sleeps lying on the bottom or resting on the surface near brush piles. The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. A subspecies of pond slider and native only to the southern United States, it has become established in other places because of pet releases and has become an invasive species in many introduced areas, like California, where it outcompetes the native western pond turtle. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Red-eared, Yellow-bellied, and other Sliders. Show off your sliders and upload your pictures to our Slider Photo Gallery! Don't forget to check out our other turtle related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. Articles of interest: Fire Safety Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian Preventing Transmission of Salmonella https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2116167,2116167 Paisley Clown RES 👑 🤡 🐢 Turtle morphs have changed a lot since I started using kingsnake back in the day. It’s crazy how far it’s come and how far it’s about to go. I’m so excited for Kingsnake to be back!!!!! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115925,2115925 Tank and filter included live in Stratford,Connecticut USA Please send message to my email if interested. breanna33@gmail.com https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112522,2112522 Just took in an adult redear with pigment problems she black and white how can I help it I'm not sure how to post a photo of her https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112521,2112521 Just took in an abustle redear with pigment problems she black and white how can I help it I'm not sure how to post a photo of her https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112017,2112017 My RES has been biting his foot these last few days. I was out of town over the weekend and it seems to have just started. This also happened a few months ago with his other foot- and looking back, I believe I noticed after being out of town for a week. Both occasions I made sure that he was taken c... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111409,2111409 Hi. I think it's about time for a new canister filter. I currently have an Eheim canister. I need recommendations! Thanks in advance! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2027420,2027420 I have four red eared sliders that I would like to breed. And am wonder witch is male and female? It is hard too tell... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026792,2026792 As an occasional treat I hand-feed mealworms. I've always purchased them from tastyworms.com but my turtles have grown to a size that it's unsafe to feed them. (nipping my finger tips) Does anybody know what to upgrade in size to? Regular earthworms? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2022466,2022466 i was a member of kingsnake.com for many years when i had a burmese python and it is a great site now i've got 2 REDs i've had a male and a female for 2yrs since they were just a couple weeks old. everything's gone great this whole time. but for the last 2-3 weeks the male is constantly resting out... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2021630,2021630 I have two 19 year old male RES that have been together for many years. Their previous owner had them with two other RES as well. We have had them for a couple of weeks and after a week or so the bigger male started fluttering his front claws at the smaller one. At first it only happened a few times... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2012149,2012149 About 1 month ago I rescued an adult male red-ear slider from some bad conditions. It was in a 20gal with filthy water, no basking spot, ate nothing but 1 type of pellet, and the filter had not been changed in at least 2 years. Upon getting the turtle i gave it a quick inspection (i'm a snake guy,... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2009688,2009688 Small girls and an adult male. -----(New website, albinomilksnake.com coming June 2013) https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2003561,2003561 I recently got a new baby Yellow bellied Cooter and it has been spending a lot of time on its basking platform with its eyes constantly closed. It does not move very much and eats very little.Not sure what to do. thank u ahead of time https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1998524,1998524 A friend of mine fished a dozen hatchling florida cooters out of his swimming pool. 10 looked like the darker one and 2 were like the lighter one in the pic. I don't know much about cooters. Is that a known morph? Thanks for your time, Jonny https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1997494,1997494 Hi in the past my 6 adult turtle bred, I had about 212 eggs all together in my clutch. 200 of them hatched I am giving away slide babies first come first serve (don't worry I have plenty) Rules: 1 person in house hold is limited to 10 babies But can be limited to less depending on situation.I Will ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1986866,1986866 Has anyone had the feeder fish in the tank attack their turtle? I have some very large minnows that were never eaten that are now constantly harrassing my turtle by nipping at him. They nip so hard it actually moves him in the water. Is this some sort of symbiotic relationship or should I remove ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1979235,1979235 Hello, I have two river cooters and two red eared sliders. I have had them for two years. I relocated them into a small, black, hard plastic pond.24 hours ago. all of them will not go onto the basking stone. They all remain under it.They refused to eat today. Could this be due to a needed transitio... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1978838,1978838 Dealers now giving away a free 20 gallon long tank and quality turtle food with each RES. Yay finally those dealers know take turtles can't live in a critter keeper for five years only eating 2 pellets a day. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1977674,1977674 I know cooters gets bigger, but i really cant see the difference between similar sized animals. Can you guys tell me some things to look for. Thanks https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1976646,1976646 Good afternoon, My female turtle who is approximately 12 years old continuously tries biting at her floating basking platform, and eventually takes huge chunks out of it, which float around the tank. She eats a regular diet and is healthy. I can't figure out why she is doing this. Has anyone els...