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Red-eared & Other Sliders
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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Slider not shedding!! DRY, DRY, DRY!
by myteem - Jul 11, 2006 12:03 PM |
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Sep 26, 2006 08:06 PM by kwnbee |
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Albino & Pastel RES
by jfhamel - Jul 10, 2006 05:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Park Pond Turtles
by colorfulcritters - Jul 08, 2006 09:05 PM |
2 |
Jul 20, 2006 09:38 PM by winter_sunset |
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Respiratory Infection...Please Help!!!
by sentientsix - Jun 28, 2006 08:15 PM |
4 |
Jul 14, 2006 05:16 PM by winter_sunset |
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New to turtles. Couple questions.
by Grunngg - Jun 27, 2006 03:57 AM |
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Jul 07, 2006 03:24 PM by honuman |
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Travelling
by colorfulcritters - Jun 25, 2006 05:02 PM |
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Jul 11, 2006 12:22 PM by myteem |
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Compatible fish?
by bellacrest - Jun 25, 2006 03:53 PM |
6 |
Aug 01, 2006 09:19 PM by wink0083 |
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Yellow Bellied/Florida Cooter Difference
by hurricane34 - Jun 24, 2006 10:14 PM |
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Jun 26, 2006 03:29 PM by honuman |
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HELP!!!! Eggs!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
by kimota - Jun 24, 2006 04:31 PM |
1 |
Jun 25, 2006 04:41 AM by ericasa |
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turtles & fish
by ericasa - Jun 24, 2006 11:41 AM |
7 |
Jul 05, 2006 12:15 PM by ericasa |
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help our turtle is sick!!!
by devin8kyle6 - Jun 22, 2006 10:16 PM |
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Jul 01, 2006 01:18 AM by winter_sunset |
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Made my day
by melgrj7 - Jun 22, 2006 01:04 PM |
1 |
Jun 22, 2006 03:54 PM by Linda G |
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Spray painted red eared slider
by saleenadam - Jun 20, 2006 06:28 PM |
10 |
Jul 08, 2006 12:19 AM by saleenadam |
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IL Press: RES make comeback as pet
by - Jun 19, 2006 07:47 PM |
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Jul 18, 2006 07:38 PM by buslady |
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Little white worms
by mijfr0g - Jun 15, 2006 09:18 PM |
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Jul 18, 2006 08:14 PM by winter_sunset |
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Shell Rot - What can I do?
by crested_beardies - Jun 15, 2006 03:27 PM |
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Jun 17, 2006 06:36 PM by honuman |
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SC Press: Turtle with a Figure *Sad*
by - Jun 14, 2006 09:04 PM |
1 |
Jun 15, 2006 09:17 AM by PHRatz |
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Should I fear?
by ericasa - Jun 14, 2006 04:54 PM |
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Jun 18, 2006 05:07 PM by buslady |
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traveling with baby RES turtles..
by ramirofez - Jun 13, 2006 11:31 AM |
4 |
Jun 26, 2006 08:07 PM by roadfamily6now |
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Tank help!!!
by jmartin0106 - Jun 11, 2006 06:55 PM |
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Jun 26, 2006 08:12 PM by roadfamily6now |
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Anyone know where the albinos are?
by ericR - Jun 11, 2006 01:48 AM |
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Jun 13, 2006 01:48 PM by albinosunlimited |
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Request Help with Blind Turtle
by GreenMan - Jun 10, 2006 05:31 PM |
4 |
Aug 31, 2006 08:23 PM by TwoFemaleRES |
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Turtles and And Angel Fish?
by andyuk - Jun 10, 2006 04:49 PM |
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Jun 26, 2006 08:16 PM by roadfamily6now |
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Shell Rot
by crested_beardies - Jun 09, 2006 09:33 PM |
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Jun 10, 2006 10:07 AM by PHRatz |
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shedding
by scottjeffrey - Jun 07, 2006 09:08 PM |
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Jun 11, 2006 08:29 AM by scottjeffrey |
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Would a hawk prey on an adult male RES?
by seiferted - Jun 06, 2006 12:22 PM |
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Jun 10, 2006 10:13 AM by PHRatz |
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slider laid eggs in water!
by mistyturtle - Jun 06, 2006 08:15 AM |
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Jun 07, 2006 04:29 PM by honuman |
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normal?
by foxykitty911 - Jun 05, 2006 05:07 PM |
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Jul 28, 2006 11:58 PM by winter_sunset |
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Mating
by egdinatale - Jun 05, 2006 08:31 AM |
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Jun 06, 2006 11:41 AM by egdinatale |
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Red-Eared Slider on Walk-about
by markandlisa - Jun 04, 2006 11:15 AM |
0 | No replies |
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travel solutions
by greatkelleyp - Jun 03, 2006 10:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Buddies....
by JKC - Jun 01, 2006 08:07 PM |
0 | No replies |
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baby slider question
by foxykitty911 - May 31, 2006 11:48 AM |
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Jun 01, 2006 03:08 PM by honuman |
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What is this?
by JKC - May 30, 2006 07:16 PM |
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May 31, 2006 10:54 AM by JKC |
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few questions
by foxykitty911 - May 30, 2006 05:31 PM |
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May 31, 2006 08:25 AM by Linda G |
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Shell and Swimming Qs
by RESMom - May 29, 2006 10:14 PM |
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Jun 06, 2006 09:01 PM by ResMom |
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"Comments Please"
by Icastano - May 29, 2006 08:40 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What is a good estimate of my---
by scottjeffrey - May 25, 2006 09:27 PM |
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May 25, 2006 10:32 PM by illilllillililil |
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Rescued Turtle returned...
by macajuel - May 22, 2006 06:55 PM |
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May 24, 2006 07:07 PM by macajuel |
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Pastel R.E.S Question
by SergioP_81 - May 22, 2006 04:36 PM |
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May 22, 2006 08:09 PM by IllIlllIllIlIlIl |
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Babies and veggies?
by tink - May 19, 2006 11:56 PM |
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May 22, 2006 06:20 PM by IllIlllIllIlIlIl |
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Sick turtle, now pasted away
by tammystu - May 16, 2006 01:53 PM |
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May 29, 2006 04:43 PM by otis07 |
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Bluegills and Sliders
by MissMiniZoo - May 14, 2006 10:00 PM |
0 | No replies |
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How do you guys setup your for laying?
by joeysgreen - May 13, 2006 11:05 AM |
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May 17, 2006 11:48 PM by IllIlllIllIlIlIl |
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Thinking of getting a red-eared slider!
by YZ250orRM125 - May 12, 2006 08:50 PM |
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May 14, 2006 09:37 AM by nohtyp |
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aggression
by greatkelleyp - May 11, 2006 12:07 AM |
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May 22, 2006 08:15 PM by IllIlllIllIlIlIl |
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Sick Turtle
by tammystu - May 10, 2006 06:27 PM |
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May 10, 2006 08:46 PM by joeysgreen |
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great anti-fungal
by greatkelleyp - May 08, 2006 10:42 PM |
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May 10, 2006 02:29 PM by honuman |
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RES with faded red ears?
by the_nis - May 08, 2006 06:24 AM |
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May 22, 2006 10:33 PM by THAsia |
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Nematodes
by mijfr0g - May 05, 2006 08:52 PM |
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May 06, 2006 09:21 AM by joeysgreen |
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Preferred commercial turtle food?
by the_nis - May 04, 2006 12:41 PM |
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May 07, 2006 10:25 PM by greatkelleyp |
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turtle sick? help please TIA
by scottjeffrey - May 03, 2006 01:01 PM |
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May 19, 2006 08:46 AM by scottjeffrey |
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turtles and veggies
by greatkelleyp - May 02, 2006 10:25 PM |
2 |
May 04, 2006 01:28 PM by honuman |
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NC Press: Owner hopes for lost turtle
by - May 02, 2006 06:44 PM |
2 |
Aug 13, 2006 05:53 PM by umop_apisdn |
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breeding
by boxer6 - May 02, 2006 12:00 AM |
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May 03, 2006 02:42 PM by herpguy24 |
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Slider Hybrids?
by tbrophy71 - May 01, 2006 09:59 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Pics of My Reds
by Paradon - Apr 29, 2006 11:50 AM |
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Apr 29, 2006 02:06 PM by Paradon |
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sexing turtles
by sieclarke - Apr 28, 2006 10:42 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Traveling with my RES
by burunx - Apr 28, 2006 09:13 AM |
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Apr 29, 2006 10:33 PM by burunx |
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Have questions Help Please
by katdd - Apr 27, 2006 01:37 AM |
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May 04, 2006 05:43 AM by katdd |
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what's going on in my tank?
by michelespets - Apr 26, 2006 10:56 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Water Level
by sunburstdragons - Apr 25, 2006 06:12 PM |
3 |
Apr 27, 2006 12:54 PM by honuman |
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breeding sliders
by sieclarke - Apr 24, 2006 03:17 PM |
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Apr 25, 2006 09:58 AM by PHRatz |
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Feeder Guppy Over Population
by LKitsch - Apr 23, 2006 04:52 PM |
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May 03, 2006 02:40 PM by herpguy24 |
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Growth rate?
by andyuk - Apr 23, 2006 03:26 PM |
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Apr 26, 2006 09:51 AM by reptileguy2727 |
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Interbreeding of species
by MissMiniZoo - Apr 22, 2006 01:59 PM |
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Apr 27, 2006 02:12 PM by MissMiniZoo |
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HELP-intestinal prolapse bite
by magicnature100 - Apr 21, 2006 03:18 PM |
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Apr 26, 2006 03:57 PM by honuman |
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breeding
by boxer6 - Apr 20, 2006 07:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Pics of my tank
by MissMiniZoo - Apr 19, 2006 05:44 PM |
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Apr 26, 2006 06:10 PM by MissMiniZoo |
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New At Breeding
by sunburstdragons - Apr 17, 2006 09:49 PM |
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Apr 20, 2006 06:30 PM by sunburstdragons |
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Irritated male's necks
by jdyer - Apr 17, 2006 06:31 PM |
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Apr 19, 2006 09:40 AM by jdyer |
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new slider seems sick...
by Brandyl - Apr 17, 2006 09:32 AM |
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Apr 21, 2006 03:24 PM by magicnature100 |
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Some pictures!
by MissMiniZoo - Apr 15, 2006 06:46 PM |
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Apr 19, 2006 05:38 PM by MissMiniZoo |
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Red Earder Slider Vomiting
by tobert - Apr 13, 2006 09:58 PM |
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Apr 15, 2006 05:49 AM by joeysgreen |
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Travel ideas?
by TurtleTatt - Apr 12, 2006 09:04 PM |
1 |
Apr 13, 2006 09:29 AM by PHRatz |
