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Red-eared & Other Sliders
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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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weird stuff on shell
by catnipcutie - Oct 16, 2005 01:38 PM |
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Oct 18, 2005 09:37 AM by reptileguy2727 |
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Mazuri Turtle Diet?
by goini04 - Oct 13, 2005 10:37 PM |
2 |
Oct 25, 2005 12:28 AM by buslady |
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yellow belly slider babies
by lenny - Oct 13, 2005 07:47 PM |
3 |
Oct 14, 2005 10:24 AM by reptileguy2727 |
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RES with swollen eyes
by Teene - Oct 12, 2005 12:37 PM |
6 |
Oct 19, 2005 12:58 PM by Linda G |
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What is normal shedding of scutes?
by southernpawsc - Oct 10, 2005 01:14 PM |
6 |
Oct 16, 2005 11:15 AM by southernpawsc |
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Need Canister filter help
by UroJade - Oct 09, 2005 11:44 AM |
2 |
Oct 10, 2005 08:23 PM by UroJade |
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PA state law
by ntothed89 - Oct 09, 2005 10:04 AM |
3 |
Oct 10, 2005 07:27 PM by hikefish |
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Winter Hibernation in Semi-tropical Areas of the States
by colorfulcritters - Oct 08, 2005 10:43 PM |
1 |
Oct 10, 2005 12:58 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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RES waste
by jackiefets - Oct 08, 2005 06:17 PM |
16 |
Oct 23, 2005 09:25 PM by mp |
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need help on obesity
by fellow - Oct 08, 2005 06:26 AM |
2 |
Oct 12, 2005 09:52 AM by fellow |
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Transporting a RES
by jessepko - Oct 07, 2005 02:50 PM |
1 |
Oct 07, 2005 04:40 PM by RFB |
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Chrysemys picta ssp. and heat issues.
by mrcota - Oct 07, 2005 12:53 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Baby western paint won't open his eyes and doesn't appear to be eating
by penny13 - Oct 06, 2005 11:53 PM |
1 |
Oct 07, 2005 09:23 AM by PHRatz |
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can the water be too deep for turtles?
by lauralyon - Oct 06, 2005 09:05 AM |
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Oct 06, 2005 03:33 PM by PHRatz |
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formal retraction of statements and apology to all
by reptileguy2727 - Oct 05, 2005 11:05 PM |
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Oct 08, 2005 02:58 PM by PHRatz |
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RES vs. Eastern Painted
by goini04 - Oct 03, 2005 06:52 PM |
3 |
Oct 04, 2005 02:33 PM by Orchid021 |
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sizes?
by lauralyon - Oct 03, 2005 02:09 PM |
4 |
Oct 04, 2005 02:36 PM by Orchid021 |
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question about Shedding
by Teene - Oct 02, 2005 09:18 PM |
2 |
Oct 04, 2005 09:34 AM by PHRatz |
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MATTS meeting, MD, Oct 8, David Lee speaking
by Katrina - Oct 02, 2005 02:58 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Preserving my red ear sliders shell
by matts1985 - Sep 30, 2005 02:00 PM |
4 |
Sep 30, 2005 08:04 PM by dsgnGrl |
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RES Makes the New
by ravontus - Sep 30, 2005 07:14 AM |
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Oct 04, 2005 02:40 PM by Orchid021 |
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I think my red sliders pregnant
by Teene - Sep 29, 2005 09:42 PM |
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Sep 30, 2005 12:55 PM by Teene |
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RES question?
by gunner3810 - Sep 29, 2005 07:34 PM |
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Oct 11, 2005 04:27 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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Please help!
by LorrieTurtle - Sep 27, 2005 01:55 PM |
6 |
Sep 30, 2005 01:38 PM by Orchid021 |
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Pond a happier place for my son's red-eared sliders?
by monkeyjane - Sep 26, 2005 09:44 PM |
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Oct 05, 2005 01:26 PM by Orchid021 |
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turtle iq?
by jemappellemae - Sep 26, 2005 08:08 PM |
8 |
Sep 27, 2005 08:39 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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adequate UVB output?
by splinter - Sep 26, 2005 08:08 PM |
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Sep 28, 2005 12:39 PM by splinter |
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Hibernation?
by mindyiish - Sep 25, 2005 05:46 PM |
5 |
Sep 26, 2005 10:30 AM by PHRatz |
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turtle vomit ?
by leroyntiff - Sep 24, 2005 11:44 AM |
1 |
Sep 24, 2005 11:53 AM by reptileguy2727 |
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How to heat the water? And, please recommend a bulb.
by captmicha - Sep 24, 2005 02:56 AM |
1 |
Sep 24, 2005 10:31 AM by reptileguy2727 |
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EMERGENCY
by Herpguy24 - Sep 23, 2005 05:06 PM |
4 |
Sep 25, 2005 10:19 PM by captmicha |
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hello new to this forum
by chameleon76 - Sep 23, 2005 01:59 PM |
7 |
Sep 28, 2005 10:42 AM by chameleon76 |
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A series of unfortunate events
by Herpguy24 - Sep 23, 2005 06:26 AM |
2 |
Sep 28, 2005 01:00 PM by FloridaHogs |
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My red-eared slider is vomiting
by jessepko - Sep 22, 2005 12:54 PM |
3 |
Sep 23, 2005 12:33 PM by PHRatz |
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POND!! POND!! PICS
by elgrano - Sep 22, 2005 12:39 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Acting strange and few questions need answering!
by captmicha - Sep 22, 2005 01:39 AM |
8 |
Sep 24, 2005 02:50 AM by captmicha |
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my sweetums is acting weird..
by turtlesami - Sep 21, 2005 06:11 PM |
5 |
Sep 23, 2005 04:33 PM by PHRatz |
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Red Ears and Spiny Soft Shell...Help!
by elgrano - Sep 21, 2005 12:38 PM |
2 |
Sep 21, 2005 02:40 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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is this safe?
by lauralyon - Sep 20, 2005 12:44 PM |
18 |
Sep 23, 2005 04:31 PM by PHRatz |
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How much space for 2 female cooters?
by Accomplice - Sep 20, 2005 11:45 AM |
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Sep 20, 2005 01:50 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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Baby RES Questions!!!
by sallie_keeper - Sep 18, 2005 05:59 AM |
31 |
Oct 03, 2005 12:42 PM by Orchid021 |
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Eggbound?
by meconiumman - Sep 18, 2005 01:44 AM |
2 |
Sep 18, 2005 11:31 AM by reptileguy2727 |
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Sand as a Substrate?
by mandapanda - Sep 17, 2005 10:38 PM |
1 |
Sep 17, 2005 11:55 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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need info urgent
by psycho_bug - Sep 17, 2005 02:37 PM |
4 |
Sep 30, 2005 02:33 PM by Orchid021 |
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need info urgent!
by psycho_bug - Sep 17, 2005 02:36 PM |
1 |
Sep 20, 2005 04:05 AM by littlejo |
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hibernating outdoors
by phishnuts - Sep 17, 2005 02:32 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Albino Red Eared Slider Breeding Project-New York Metro Area
by joevacus - Sep 16, 2005 10:01 PM |
3 |
Sep 19, 2005 09:29 PM by hikefish |
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water mites
by lauralyon - Sep 16, 2005 12:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Everyone... I sincerely need some help, here.
by shopunke - Sep 15, 2005 04:38 PM |
39 |
Oct 08, 2005 01:42 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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siamese slider? whats the point?
by sleepofapples - Sep 14, 2005 04:06 PM |
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Sep 21, 2005 04:20 PM by Circusfan |
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Too much filtration?
by Herpguy24 - Sep 14, 2005 09:31 AM |
2 |
Sep 18, 2005 09:35 AM by herpguy24 |
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Worms in my little guy's tank
by captmicha - Sep 13, 2005 12:09 AM |
4 |
Sep 22, 2005 01:19 AM by captmicha |
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My turtle is not eating
by leroyntiff - Sep 11, 2005 04:35 PM |
1 |
Sep 12, 2005 09:15 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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Hibernation
by Herpguy24 - Sep 11, 2005 08:24 AM |
7 |
Sep 16, 2005 08:45 AM by FloridaHogs |
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Broken beak?
by kiwiturtle - Sep 10, 2005 10:51 PM |
2 |
Sep 12, 2005 12:23 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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releasing a slider this late in the year?
by sleepofapples - Sep 10, 2005 10:36 PM |
4 |
Sep 14, 2005 02:25 PM by honuman |
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UNIDENTIFIABLE OBJECT ~ LOOKS SERIOUS!
by LARLAR - Sep 09, 2005 07:42 PM |
4 |
Sep 10, 2005 12:26 PM by PHRatz |
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Fluval 404 Question
by chewieu - Sep 09, 2005 01:54 PM |
1 |
Sep 09, 2005 04:29 PM by FloridaHogs |
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vacation feeding
by jk64799 - Sep 09, 2005 09:55 AM |
2 |
Sep 10, 2005 09:51 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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Shell Question (Parts of shell are not round but caved in)
by cyberjunkey - Sep 08, 2005 11:44 PM |
4 |
Sep 13, 2005 12:18 AM by captmicha |
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question about hibernating red-eared slider outside
by ectothermic - Sep 08, 2005 03:51 PM |
1 |
Sep 08, 2005 03:52 PM by ectothermic |
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albino red eared slider
by turtletony - Sep 07, 2005 09:51 AM |
1 |
Sep 10, 2005 04:59 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Couple RES questions
by MakaiLeo - Sep 04, 2005 07:12 PM |
6 |
Sep 18, 2005 01:09 PM by Makaileo |
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new baby
by davizona - Sep 04, 2005 01:27 PM |
3 |
Sep 05, 2005 09:02 PM by davizona |
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silly question about the forum...
by newturtlemom - Sep 03, 2005 08:39 AM |
3 |
Sep 05, 2005 11:28 AM by dsgnGrl |
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tank smell?
by acesfull - Sep 03, 2005 01:12 AM |
4 |
Sep 05, 2005 10:19 PM by acesfull |
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Animals & Disasters - Hurricane Katrina
by phwyvern - Sep 02, 2005 06:33 PM |
0 | No replies |
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turtle enclosure setup
by lauralyon - Sep 02, 2005 02:48 PM |
3 |
Sep 04, 2005 02:31 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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FL Press: Kidnapped cooter returns to park
by - Aug 31, 2005 09:37 PM |
0 | No replies |
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oily water
by newturtlemom - Aug 30, 2005 06:23 AM |
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Sep 01, 2005 08:13 PM by Grish |
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When/How much to feed BABY RES
by kellie11290 - Aug 29, 2005 06:45 AM |
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Aug 29, 2005 11:53 AM by dsgnGrl |
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wintering
by reptileguy2727 - Aug 28, 2005 08:02 PM |
2 |
Sep 02, 2005 04:25 PM by reptileguy2727 |
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Close up face shot of a Red Ear Slider ~
by Tektum - Aug 27, 2005 08:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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orange feces?
by mijfr0g - Aug 25, 2005 11:01 PM |
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Aug 31, 2005 07:58 AM by mijfr0g |
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Yellow-Bellieds eating gravel
by desertkingsnake - Aug 25, 2005 09:13 PM |
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Aug 29, 2005 11:33 PM by turtlerugby |
