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Red-eared & Other Sliders
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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Hi everyone! Just a few quick questions!!!
by newturtlemom - Aug 25, 2005 04:40 PM |
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Aug 26, 2005 08:43 AM by Linda G |
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Not sure if Booger is eating.
by shopunke - Aug 22, 2005 02:53 PM |
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Aug 23, 2005 02:40 PM by rfb |
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Northern red belly females
by JakeLJ - Aug 21, 2005 02:02 PM |
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Aug 26, 2005 03:43 PM by Katrina |
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Albino and Leucistic?
by jesseter - Aug 21, 2005 06:09 AM |
0 | No replies |
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buried slider
by driley - Aug 19, 2005 09:21 AM |
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Aug 21, 2005 06:06 PM by driley |
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Help I think my female red-eared slider is going to lay eggs????....more...
by BallPython13 - Aug 18, 2005 09:56 PM |
1 |
Aug 19, 2005 03:44 PM by honuman |
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Red-ear Sliders & Goldfish?
by blueeyes25 - Aug 17, 2005 04:25 PM |
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Sep 06, 2005 06:18 PM by brokermonkey |
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I'm back with another question...
by shopunke - Aug 17, 2005 12:06 PM |
7 |
Aug 19, 2005 04:29 PM by shopunke |
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RI or possible pneumonia in small RES
by Vertigo - Aug 16, 2005 12:07 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 10:23 PM by PHLaure |
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Pond turtles
by MikeST - Aug 16, 2005 12:00 PM |
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Aug 19, 2005 03:51 PM by honuman |
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Behavior question....please help.
by FloridaHogs - Aug 15, 2005 07:22 PM |
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Sep 11, 2005 01:34 PM by littlejo |
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Cheap Tactic
by Ferg - Aug 15, 2005 11:17 AM |
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Sep 10, 2005 10:55 PM by sleepofapples |
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Basking Help
by Merfalen - Aug 15, 2005 10:49 AM |
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Aug 16, 2005 10:31 PM by PHLaure |
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Have I saved these guys, or is their life still as miserable?
by shopunke - Aug 13, 2005 07:48 PM |
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Aug 22, 2005 02:45 PM by shopunke |
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Baby RES has a soft shell
by kellie11290 - Aug 12, 2005 03:49 PM |
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Aug 13, 2005 11:06 PM by PHLaure |
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Why is my tank foggy?
by lackner - Aug 12, 2005 02:12 PM |
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Aug 20, 2005 10:14 PM by PHLaure |
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Weird RES
by ophidiophile - Aug 11, 2005 09:28 PM |
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Aug 20, 2005 04:48 PM by Jeanin |
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Warning Re: canister filters and tubing! My turtle died today stuck in tubing.
by anet - Aug 11, 2005 09:15 PM |
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Aug 13, 2005 11:10 PM by PHLaure |
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what casues a pastel red ear slider?
by boasandpythons - Aug 11, 2005 01:29 AM |
4 |
Aug 15, 2005 01:58 AM by boasandpythons |
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Sick Baby Red-Eared Slider
by scatamouch - Aug 09, 2005 07:09 PM |
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Aug 09, 2005 09:55 PM by PHLaure |
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NC turtle laws ?
by lizard66 - Aug 08, 2005 10:56 PM |
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Aug 12, 2005 09:03 PM by lizard66 |
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Advice Needed on New baby RES
by DavidB - Aug 08, 2005 09:51 PM |
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Aug 14, 2005 11:49 AM by PHRatz |
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When to change from Pellets to Greens?
by cyberjunkey - Aug 08, 2005 01:44 AM |
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Aug 16, 2005 12:06 AM by mijfr0g |
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Skiddish and an Abrupt End
by Ferg - Aug 07, 2005 02:30 PM |
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Aug 08, 2005 06:17 PM by honuman |
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Turtles & Fish diseases
by ericasa - Aug 07, 2005 02:26 PM |
7 |
Aug 11, 2005 10:55 PM by PHLaure |
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styrofoam in filter?
by faerie822 - Aug 06, 2005 11:59 AM |
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Aug 07, 2005 05:17 PM by Ferg |
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shell question
by RULE6660 - Aug 05, 2005 03:52 PM |
6 |
Aug 09, 2005 01:10 AM by PHLaure |
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Baby Slider wont eat!?!?!?!?!
by kellie11290 - Aug 03, 2005 10:22 AM |
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Aug 04, 2005 06:06 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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Dock Eating
by pinkytyphoon - Aug 02, 2005 08:38 AM |
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Aug 05, 2005 12:46 AM by PHLaure |
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Filter media
by crusher39 - Jul 28, 2005 03:37 PM |
6 |
Aug 07, 2005 05:20 PM by llamak |
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turtle no longer MIA!!
by j99901 - Jul 27, 2005 04:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Emergency
by Herpguy24 - Jul 27, 2005 09:01 AM |
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Aug 04, 2005 01:02 AM by PHLaure |
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turtle: MIA?
by j99901 - Jul 26, 2005 07:24 PM |
4 |
Jul 27, 2005 03:21 PM by j99901 |
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Feeding question
by SnowWhite22 - Jul 25, 2005 07:10 PM |
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Aug 01, 2005 10:53 AM by Yertle |
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Info. needed
by psycho_bug - Jul 25, 2005 09:57 AM |
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Jul 25, 2005 11:06 AM by chrysemys |
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Care: Zoos vs. Private keeping
by goini04 - Jul 19, 2005 06:16 PM |
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Aug 08, 2005 07:56 PM by buslady |
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2 Questions that I would REALLY appriciate answered..
by SamiTurts - Jul 19, 2005 10:33 AM |
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Jul 19, 2005 02:51 PM by samiturts |
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RES new owner
by leroyntiff - Jul 15, 2005 02:04 PM |
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Jul 23, 2005 08:34 PM by Ferg |
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New photo of my boys
by dsgnGrl - Jul 15, 2005 11:09 AM |
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Aug 05, 2005 03:26 PM by kutztownFB |
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Question about health
by kingofspades - Jul 12, 2005 06:24 AM |
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Jul 12, 2005 12:18 PM by Linda G |
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RES and duckweed?
by goini04 - Jul 11, 2005 02:36 PM |
2 |
Jul 12, 2005 11:33 AM by goini04 |
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Turtle in outside koi pond
by DragonTamer - Jul 10, 2005 05:12 PM |
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Jul 26, 2005 05:58 PM by honuman |
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Changed Colors
by bl1ss5m - Jul 09, 2005 03:16 PM |
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Jul 12, 2005 01:03 PM by chrysemys |
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Bad news..again (also some basic help)
by animaluver2 - Jul 07, 2005 02:58 PM |
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Jul 26, 2005 06:05 PM by honuman |
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Shell Rot???
by twilightfade212 - Jul 05, 2005 10:45 PM |
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Jul 06, 2005 12:29 PM by animaluver2 |
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Tank/Turtle Pics..*
by animaluver2 - Jul 05, 2005 04:15 PM |
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Jul 07, 2005 04:10 PM by Linda G |
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Best way to move with a RES?
by decacerata - Jul 05, 2005 11:09 AM |
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Jul 05, 2005 03:21 PM by decacerata |
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Albino Slider
by snakeman55 - Jul 03, 2005 10:07 AM |
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Jul 04, 2005 01:30 PM by herpheart13 |
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What kind of Plants would RES eat?
by turtlesami - Jul 02, 2005 03:33 PM |
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Jul 26, 2005 06:54 PM by j99901 |
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RES is eating gravel
by fatmatt888 - Jul 01, 2005 10:17 AM |
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Jul 03, 2005 08:45 AM by iturnrocks |
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Turtle Pond is it safe
by reptiluver - Jul 01, 2005 07:52 AM |
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Jul 16, 2005 07:28 PM by wburke17 |
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Silver Dollar Turtles
by GemmaL - Jun 30, 2005 11:22 PM |
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Aug 18, 2005 12:31 PM by skanndelus |
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AHH Cloudy water on second day...help!?
by swdeliriousdude - Jun 29, 2005 05:22 PM |
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Jul 02, 2005 10:39 PM by PHLaure |
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Female is going crazy in her tank, possibly pragnant?
by dauphinman - Jun 29, 2005 02:38 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Type of painted?
by wangtastic - Jun 29, 2005 01:47 AM |
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Jun 29, 2005 01:50 AM by wangtastic |
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Help Me! quick!!
by animaluver2 - Jun 28, 2005 06:08 PM |
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Jun 29, 2005 07:24 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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RES ?
by scooby74 - Jun 28, 2005 10:14 AM |
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Jul 04, 2005 05:52 PM by scooby74 |
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Alright, have new setup, need big help to get back on the right track
by swdeliriousdude - Jun 27, 2005 08:57 PM |
4 |
Jul 18, 2005 02:47 PM by Linda G |
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Basking question
by blueboyroy - Jun 26, 2005 09:55 PM |
2 |
Jun 27, 2005 10:00 AM by iturnrocks |
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my turtle had his tail bitten!!!!!
by dumblond81 - Jun 25, 2005 09:26 PM |
1 |
Jun 26, 2005 09:50 PM by goini04 |
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New Shell Rot and/or Fungus
by RavonTUS - Jun 23, 2005 09:00 PM |
1 |
Jun 24, 2005 10:39 PM by PHLaure |
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where to buy pastels and albinos over the internet?
by leoricco88 - Jun 22, 2005 05:41 PM |
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Jun 23, 2005 09:48 PM by turtlesox |
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Glass Platform?
by Freddy_reptile - Jun 21, 2005 02:29 PM |
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Jun 22, 2005 07:45 PM by iturnrocks |
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qustion about letting red ears go in the wild
by tjsreptiles - Jun 19, 2005 11:58 AM |
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Sep 24, 2005 11:04 PM by getolife |
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my baby res has soft shell
by kimba - Jun 18, 2005 07:35 PM |
3 |
Jun 19, 2005 12:57 PM by tjsreptiles |
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?!?!?
by animaluver2 - Jun 16, 2005 11:54 AM |
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Jun 21, 2005 04:10 PM by Katrina |
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Hibernating RES
by tinker4 - Jun 15, 2005 09:17 PM |
3 |
Jun 17, 2005 07:57 AM by turtle_dummy |
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New diet?
by mijfr0g - Jun 15, 2005 08:29 PM |
1 |
Jun 16, 2005 07:52 AM by turtle_dummy |
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Containing a RES in an outdoor pond?
by UroJade - Jun 15, 2005 05:41 PM |
1 |
Jun 19, 2005 06:53 AM by goini04 |
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My RES has stopped eating.....
by kksmyname - Jun 15, 2005 11:54 AM |
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Jun 22, 2005 12:14 PM by PHLaure |
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vegetation diet
by goini04 - Jun 13, 2005 08:06 PM |
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Jun 14, 2005 08:31 PM by iturnrocks |
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Too hot for turtle?
by Trish - Jun 13, 2005 02:39 PM |
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Jun 14, 2005 04:08 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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Red bellied slider
by jonasgn - Jun 13, 2005 09:26 AM |
0 | No replies |
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listing res
by shortbusreject - Jun 13, 2005 07:07 AM |
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Jun 13, 2005 06:31 PM by honuman |
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Jun 14, 2005 11:54 AM by AlteredMind99 |
