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Red-eared & Other Sliders
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo courtesy of ian
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.
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Petland Discounts
by binker123 - Jan 25, 2004 01:54 PM |
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Jan 27, 2004 09:24 AM by slytherin |
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Yikes....
by ladyinred143 - Jan 25, 2004 12:23 PM |
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Jan 25, 2004 02:47 PM by meretseger |
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Looks like a post got removed - has anyone ever gotten turtles from arts of nature?
by ladyinred143 - Jan 24, 2004 11:47 PM |
15 |
Jan 27, 2004 12:38 AM by Miss_Marbles |
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Anyone heard of the T-Rex active UVHeat flood bulb???
by payley - Jan 24, 2004 09:12 PM |
1 |
Jan 24, 2004 09:35 PM by meretseger |
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Turtle adoptions - all sizes - you never know
by Katrina - Jan 24, 2004 08:42 AM |
4 |
Jan 29, 2004 06:38 PM by honuman |
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Which Fluval is good for my 40 gallon?...
by Peyman - Jan 23, 2004 10:24 PM |
1 |
Jan 24, 2004 12:34 PM by shocker |
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Introducing Baby RES To 2 yr. old RES
by oceanwalker - Jan 23, 2004 03:37 PM |
2 |
Jan 23, 2004 08:53 PM by Katrina |
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Questions from a new turtle owner
by ladyinred143 - Jan 23, 2004 01:06 PM |
9 |
Jan 24, 2004 08:48 PM by Katrina |
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Hatchlings not eating
by mnh3281 - Jan 23, 2004 09:11 AM |
3 |
Jan 24, 2004 04:53 PM by mnh3281 |
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Stuck with stains on my tank that housed an adult slider.
by jerzreptile21 - Jan 23, 2004 12:12 AM |
5 |
Jan 23, 2004 03:02 PM by dsgngrl |
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Anyone know where i can get baby sliders in the NJ/NY metro area ??
by jerzreptile21 - Jan 23, 2004 12:03 AM |
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Jan 26, 2004 05:02 PM by spycspider |
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Little Lady Bug
by RavonTUS - Jan 22, 2004 06:32 AM |
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Jan 23, 2004 12:53 PM by spycspider |
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res heating
by dagangsta - Jan 21, 2004 10:53 AM |
5 |
Jan 21, 2004 06:38 PM by deejay17 |
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new turtle not eating
by emumaster17 - Jan 21, 2004 07:45 AM |
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Jan 23, 2004 04:57 AM by ltdead |
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Turtle that was shipped Question
by shurkahn - Jan 20, 2004 08:31 PM |
2 |
Jan 21, 2004 04:08 PM by Katrina |
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how to feed veggies
by slytherin - Jan 20, 2004 12:59 PM |
1 |
Jan 20, 2004 03:16 PM by dsgngrl |
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tank mates for a yellow belly slider?
by slytherin - Jan 20, 2004 10:29 AM |
4 |
Jan 21, 2004 11:19 AM by slytherin |
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I got a new tank...finally--and i have some questions
by brokermonkey - Jan 20, 2004 09:02 AM |
1 |
Jan 20, 2004 06:59 PM by iturnrocks |
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help me with this miniture turtle (i think the turtle's growth is stunted)
by loutreefrog - Jan 19, 2004 06:00 PM |
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Jan 21, 2004 06:18 AM by RavonTUS |
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Poor Rosie
by RavonTUS - Jan 19, 2004 06:07 AM |
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Jan 19, 2004 02:17 PM by iturnrocks |
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mating dance question... ( specific ages?? sex?? )
by LeatherFace420 - Jan 18, 2004 02:33 PM |
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Jan 18, 2004 10:11 PM by iturnrocks |
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New Aquarium quick!!!
by bassturtle - Jan 18, 2004 11:52 AM |
2 |
Jan 18, 2004 04:17 PM by Katrina |
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Help!!!
by ChelonianLover - Jan 17, 2004 10:29 PM |
2 |
Jan 19, 2004 12:19 AM by deejay17 |
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Two turtles in one tank?
by stacy680 - Jan 17, 2004 11:13 AM |
4 |
Jan 18, 2004 07:03 PM by ltdead |
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Cleaning his stupid tank
by FleeFlezFlegum - Jan 17, 2004 07:42 AM |
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Jan 22, 2004 10:42 PM by Peyman |
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Feeding Baby RES too much?
by Urkel - Jan 16, 2004 11:56 PM |
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Jan 26, 2004 06:45 AM by Katrina |
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mating question?
by sliderzucci - Jan 16, 2004 10:09 PM |
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Jan 17, 2004 08:00 AM by nahenne |
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Hatchling Question
by shurkahn - Jan 16, 2004 09:54 PM |
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Jan 20, 2004 08:29 PM by shurkahn |
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RES Floating to One Side
by payley - Jan 16, 2004 08:31 PM |
4 |
Jan 18, 2004 06:57 PM by payley |
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Is 50W light enough for 2 RES
by emumaster17 - Jan 16, 2004 08:27 PM |
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Jan 17, 2004 10:32 AM by Linda G |
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Lazy Turtle becoming master "hunter"
by Anddawede - Jan 16, 2004 08:22 PM |
1 |
Jan 17, 2004 10:21 PM by ChelonianLover |
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doing better
by TracyKitten - Jan 16, 2004 12:30 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Early Year Mating...
by ucsda - Jan 15, 2004 08:04 PM |
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Jan 16, 2004 01:08 PM by ucsda |
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Are they just playing!????
by rippleyandnemo - Jan 15, 2004 04:39 PM |
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Jan 15, 2004 11:37 PM by iturnrocks |
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Sources of Light for Reptiles- UVA vs UVB
by oceanwalker - Jan 15, 2004 12:33 PM |
3 |
Jan 17, 2004 03:06 PM by mariza |
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strange greyish substance on neck
by bort - Jan 15, 2004 09:24 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Hey dsgnGrl ...
by payley - Jan 15, 2004 01:49 AM |
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Jan 17, 2004 07:43 AM by nahenne |
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Cuttlebone
by payley - Jan 15, 2004 01:43 AM |
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Jan 16, 2004 03:00 AM by kiwiturtle |
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Brown stuff on shell
by stars2 - Jan 14, 2004 09:59 PM |
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Jan 14, 2004 11:44 PM by kiwiturtle |
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re help
by TracyKitten - Jan 14, 2004 07:50 PM |
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Jan 15, 2004 11:40 PM by iturnrocks |
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a better veiw of claws
by gypsyveda - Jan 14, 2004 06:44 PM |
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Jan 15, 2004 11:34 PM by iturnrocks |
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not so great at this adding pics thing sorry ... another try
by gypsyveda - Jan 14, 2004 06:40 PM |
0 | No replies |
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another pic of my lil guy/girl
by gypsyveda - Jan 14, 2004 04:52 PM |
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Jan 14, 2004 06:08 PM by spycspider |
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okay ::sigh:: so that didnt work
by gypsyveda - Jan 14, 2004 04:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Filter
by Ike66 - Jan 14, 2004 04:24 PM |
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Jan 15, 2004 01:42 PM by shocker |
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My lil guy in action
by gypsyveda - Jan 14, 2004 04:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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help!!!
by TracyKitten - Jan 14, 2004 02:59 PM |
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Jan 14, 2004 08:03 PM by TracyKitten |
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UVA vs. UVB - and Basking
by oceanwalker - Jan 14, 2004 01:55 PM |
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Jan 15, 2004 02:48 PM by oceanwalker |
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lets try this again shall we .. pic of res
by gypsyveda - Jan 13, 2004 11:26 PM |
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Jan 14, 2004 10:22 AM by dsgngrl |
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Picture of my RES
by gypsyveda - Jan 13, 2004 11:23 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Canopy Hoods 101
by iturnrocks - Jan 13, 2004 11:18 PM |
1 |
Jan 14, 2004 11:45 PM by kiwiturtle |
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Getting our RES to eat
by trapdoor - Jan 13, 2004 09:40 PM |
5 |
Jan 14, 2004 11:24 AM by deejay17 |
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A sad sad day ...
by LeatherFace420 - Jan 13, 2004 04:47 PM |
5 |
Jan 14, 2004 07:52 PM by iluvturts |
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Please recommend an aquarium
by CluetheCanadian - Jan 13, 2004 03:29 PM |
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Jan 14, 2004 01:47 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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Pentagon Aquarium
by brokermonkey - Jan 13, 2004 01:47 PM |
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Jan 16, 2004 05:12 PM by FrednGinger |
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continuation - egg laying
by shannan - Jan 12, 2004 07:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Questiong about UVB
by petritheturtle - Jan 12, 2004 11:02 AM |
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Jan 13, 2004 09:46 AM by petritheturtle |
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Can a RES choke?
by emumaster17 - Jan 12, 2004 07:52 AM |
3 |
Feb 19, 2004 12:55 PM by babybitez |
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UVB or Artificial Lighting?
by turtlesong - Jan 12, 2004 06:59 AM |
5 |
Jan 13, 2004 09:50 AM by dsgngrl |
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Building the Cheapest, Lightest Pond Possible
by turtlesong - Jan 12, 2004 06:55 AM |
4 |
Jan 13, 2004 12:32 AM by turtlesong |
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Follow up: Whats Wrong with her shell
by fastelectrics - Jan 11, 2004 09:30 PM |
5 |
Jan 13, 2004 01:24 PM by honuman |
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Is my 2 y/o RES hibernating?
by iluvturts - Jan 11, 2004 12:05 PM |
1 |
Jan 11, 2004 04:52 PM by LeatherFace420 |
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Albino Red Ear Sliders
by jsherps - Jan 10, 2004 11:47 PM |
1 |
Jan 12, 2004 05:14 PM by fusiongt |
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Does anyone's turtle do this
by CluetheCanadian - Jan 10, 2004 03:50 PM |
1 |
Jan 10, 2004 05:32 PM by Linda G |
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New home for our slider. Any suggestions?
by trapdoor - Jan 09, 2004 08:55 PM |
1 |
Jan 10, 2004 09:03 AM by nahenne |
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To Iturnrocks....
by alebron - Jan 09, 2004 03:15 PM |
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Jan 12, 2004 10:43 AM by deejay17 |
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How wimpy is my filtration system?
by silverhalo - Jan 09, 2004 02:29 AM |
4 |
Jan 09, 2004 04:25 PM by Anddawede |
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egg laying?
by shannan - Jan 09, 2004 12:38 AM |
1 |
Jan 09, 2004 12:53 PM by iturnrocks |
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color fading??
by kittykatt - Jan 08, 2004 11:09 PM |
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Jan 10, 2004 03:35 PM by shannan |
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Help please, odd behavior from my slider
by LeatherFace420 - Jan 08, 2004 12:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hatchlings hybernating?
by mnh3281 - Jan 07, 2004 10:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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My baby RES HIBERNATING?? Help!
by hepkitten55 - Jan 07, 2004 08:17 PM |
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Jan 10, 2004 03:40 PM by shannan |
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Fighting?
by CanadianJackson - Jan 07, 2004 06:24 PM |
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Jan 08, 2004 10:44 PM by iturnrocks |
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RES help (might be fungus but i dont know)
by LeatherFace420 - Jan 07, 2004 12:46 PM |
3 |
Jan 09, 2004 04:12 PM by LeatherFace420 |
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sick slider
by aneil - Jan 07, 2004 09:44 AM |
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Jan 09, 2004 10:19 AM by ltdead |
