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Red-eared & Other Sliders

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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. 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.
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Topic	Replies	Last Post
res in shade? by bee_rad - Oct 07, 2003 08:47 PM	3	Oct 08, 2003 02:43 PM by honuman
Anacharis leaving a film in tank by nahenne - Oct 07, 2003 07:27 PM	1	Oct 07, 2003 10:56 PM by iturnrocks
I need Help with Baby RES!! by klb1014 - Oct 07, 2003 04:08 PM	12	Oct 09, 2003 12:58 PM by honuman
Fungus? Need info... by REDDAWG43 - Oct 07, 2003 01:39 AM	2	Oct 10, 2003 02:14 AM by REDDAWG43
hibernating by TurtleTom - Oct 07, 2003 12:19 AM	0	No replies
Small turtle by chinahause - Oct 06, 2003 07:36 PM	5	Oct 08, 2003 02:50 PM by honuman
whats a good site that has turtle caren/p by lizardboy - Oct 06, 2003 05:07 PM	1	Oct 06, 2003 07:29 PM by Katrina
new here....need help by JennMaynor - Oct 06, 2003 02:36 PM	5	Oct 06, 2003 04:28 PM by honuman
NEED GOOD CARE SHEET by honeybee - Oct 06, 2003 09:36 AM	1	Oct 06, 2003 01:54 PM by honuman
are your turtles a little nutty too? by binker123 - Oct 05, 2003 06:51 PM	1	Oct 06, 2003 06:41 PM by suzyq
For the winter, which is more important ? by alebron - Oct 05, 2003 08:28 AM	3	Oct 06, 2003 04:33 PM by honuman
I really need your help in finding the porper filter by 2turtlespecies - Oct 05, 2003 12:57 AM	0	No replies
Stolen RES by Carmencita - Oct 05, 2003 12:33 AM	3	Oct 07, 2003 10:03 PM by Carmencita
Good plants to keep in a tank. by alebron - Oct 04, 2003 12:43 PM	3	Oct 06, 2003 02:04 PM by honuman
Just bought at Eheim 2028 by PistachioCelery - Oct 04, 2003 09:13 AM	2	Oct 05, 2003 09:39 AM by PistachioCelery
How to keep water hyacinths alive in a tank. by alebron - Oct 03, 2003 07:35 PM	0	No replies
Bicho and Bichito have officially been integrated,,, by IvanTheTerrible - Oct 02, 2003 09:01 AM	8	Oct 08, 2003 11:29 PM by iturnrocks
Some pictures by BryanR. - Oct 01, 2003 07:41 PM	2	Oct 04, 2003 04:03 PM by BryanR.
Turtle Toy by demunchkin - Oct 01, 2003 12:44 PM	2	Oct 02, 2003 12:40 PM by alex
Its ok to be jealous by egiodr - Sep 30, 2003 05:40 PM	6	Oct 07, 2003 08:36 PM by egiodr
hibernating by faerie822 - Sep 30, 2003 11:45 AM	1	Sep 30, 2003 12:22 PM by honuman
heavy breathing by spared - Sep 30, 2003 12:35 AM	1	Sep 30, 2003 07:27 AM by dsgnGrl
Overweight RES. Diet? by demunchkin - Sep 29, 2003 12:23 PM	4	Sep 29, 2003 06:13 PM by bloomindaedalus
Finding a boyfriend by turtlemix21 - Sep 29, 2003 11:51 AM	4	Oct 01, 2003 12:10 PM by honuman
commercial turtle! by honeybee - Sep 28, 2003 03:58 PM	13	Oct 06, 2003 01:52 PM by honuman
Foot fungus?? by thebersrkr - Sep 28, 2003 03:05 PM	4	Sep 29, 2003 07:09 PM by honuman
Meal Worm question by turtlequest - Sep 27, 2003 02:27 PM	2	Sep 28, 2003 10:12 PM by mariza
Possible Soft shell.....help! by chinahause - Sep 27, 2003 09:22 AM	1	Sep 27, 2003 06:16 PM by Linda G
Baytril by TurtleTom - Sep 27, 2003 12:14 AM	4	Sep 30, 2003 03:30 PM by honuman
Spot, Albino RES.... by hikefish - Sep 26, 2003 07:00 PM	5	Sep 27, 2003 12:12 PM by M n R-Reptile
haitian slider, trachemys scripta decorata............. by Derekfx - Sep 26, 2003 06:46 PM	0	No replies
Feeding question../Tank Temp by CheckersMom - Sep 26, 2003 02:11 PM	2	Sep 26, 2003 09:19 PM by iturnrocks
Baby res growth rate by uncg2005 - Sep 26, 2003 10:28 AM	1	Sep 26, 2003 12:06 PM by Linda G
What do those numbers before the species mean, when people list what reptiles they own? by TurtleQuest - Sep 25, 2003 11:27 PM	5	Sep 26, 2003 09:27 PM by meretseger
Can 2 baby RES can be housed with fire bellied toads? by alebron - Sep 25, 2003 09:24 PM	4	Sep 26, 2003 03:11 PM by alebron
Took my baby res to the vet. He got 2 shots................... by resmomma - Sep 25, 2003 09:00 PM	11	Sep 29, 2003 10:02 AM by resmomma
cigarette smoke and sliders/question by lostboy540 - Sep 25, 2003 02:56 PM	6	Sep 25, 2003 11:37 PM by bloomindaedalus
lenght of time to leave calcium block in water by lostboy540 - Sep 25, 2003 01:44 PM	1	Sep 25, 2003 10:40 PM by bloomindaedalus
Pictures by brokermonkey - Sep 25, 2003 12:51 PM	0	No replies
where to get cheap Tank and maybe a friend by brokermonkey - Sep 25, 2003 12:49 PM	4	Sep 26, 2003 09:29 PM by iturnrocks
Repairing a cracked tank by MaryC - Sep 24, 2003 10:50 PM	3	Sep 25, 2003 10:52 AM by MaryC
What to feet baby sliders by resmomma - Sep 24, 2003 09:47 PM	2	Sep 25, 2003 09:00 AM by uncg2005
Need help....this is long... by resmomma - Sep 24, 2003 04:02 PM	11	Sep 25, 2003 09:44 AM by mariza
New Type of Turtle Tank by brokermonkey - Sep 24, 2003 02:52 PM	10	Sep 29, 2003 08:42 AM by brokermonkey
Tankmates for RES by poetichusky - Sep 24, 2003 02:19 PM	1	Sep 24, 2003 08:08 PM by NebraskaTurtles
Why is my water turning colors? by littleturtle1707 - Sep 24, 2003 02:06 PM	2	Sep 25, 2003 12:25 PM by lostboy540
Hatchlings not basking by nahenne - Sep 24, 2003 11:53 AM	7	Sep 24, 2003 09:45 PM by iturnrocks
New to RES's...a few questions! by divinitry - Sep 22, 2003 09:26 PM	2	Sep 26, 2003 01:36 AM by binker123
How do I keep water cool enough? by Rom - Sep 22, 2003 05:38 PM	1	Sep 23, 2003 01:09 PM by Linda G
Can I take a sick red ear slider to vet if under 4 inches? by resmomma - Sep 22, 2003 04:33 PM	2	Sep 22, 2003 05:36 PM by resmomma
Can I take a sick red ear slider to vet if under 4 inches? by resmomma - Sep 22, 2003 04:33 PM	3	Sep 23, 2003 01:17 PM by iturnrocks
....worms? by krazyvyrus - Sep 22, 2003 05:18 AM	9	Sep 23, 2003 01:23 PM by phoenixherps
Feeding 2 baby RES's and a Map correctly....advice needed. by TurtleQuest - Sep 21, 2003 11:02 PM	2	Sep 22, 2003 02:53 PM by bloomindaedalus
my baby res by phoenixherps - Sep 21, 2003 08:40 PM	5	Sep 22, 2003 01:01 PM by dsgnGrl
Wanted to add to Above Message by CheckersMom - Sep 21, 2003 08:02 PM	2	Sep 22, 2003 11:31 AM by CheckersMom
New Member ~ 2 (or so.....) questions, lol by CheckersMom - Sep 21, 2003 07:57 PM	3	Sep 22, 2003 11:23 AM by CheckersMom
Basking Aids Digestion??? by turtleboys_mom - Sep 21, 2003 01:39 PM	1	Sep 21, 2003 10:15 PM by kiwiturtle
HELP!!! baby turtle shell ends are begining to curve upward, what to do. by alebron - Sep 21, 2003 12:05 PM	7	Sep 24, 2003 11:33 PM by mariza
Brands of Mercury Vapor Lights by mariza - Sep 21, 2003 05:47 AM	3	Sep 23, 2003 11:05 PM by mariza
Advice Needed: RES for outdoor pond. by whoami? - Sep 20, 2003 10:48 AM	3	Sep 21, 2003 08:48 PM by honuman
baby res with a growth by nahenne - Sep 19, 2003 02:39 PM	1	Sep 21, 2003 05:30 AM by mariza
Stale food? by ericasa - Sep 19, 2003 06:04 AM	0	No replies
Albino RES by TurtleTom - Sep 19, 2003 12:03 AM	4	Sep 19, 2003 10:34 PM by TurtleTom
Pastel with Respratory Infection by TurtleTom - Sep 18, 2003 11:46 PM	1	Sep 18, 2003 11:47 PM by TurtleTom
Pastel with Respratory Infection by TurtleTom - Sep 18, 2003 11:46 PM	0	No replies
Pastel with Respratory Infection by TurtleTom - Sep 18, 2003 11:45 PM	0	No replies
a goofy post... by binker123 - Sep 18, 2003 11:21 AM	4	Sep 19, 2003 02:58 AM by GabyES
New ZooMed 501 filter questions... by Mothi - Sep 18, 2003 10:53 AM	1	Sep 18, 2003 11:07 AM by Mothi
How often you change your turtles water? by alebron - Sep 18, 2003 09:13 AM	1	Sep 18, 2003 08:30 PM by bloomindaedalus
to my door shipping... by guenivere03 - Sep 18, 2003 07:05 AM	2	Sep 18, 2003 08:37 PM by bloomindaedalus
Begginner advice please...about my new RES by TurtleQuest - Sep 18, 2003 12:41 AM	2	Sep 18, 2003 10:14 PM by MaryC
Pink plaston is doing better. by mommaturtle - Sep 17, 2003 03:47 PM	0	No replies
RES in china town? by phelsuma_freak36 - Sep 16, 2003 09:27 PM	2	Sep 17, 2003 02:21 PM by honuman
New Forum: Rescue Discussion by phwyvern - Sep 16, 2003 03:27 PM	0	No replies
RES territorial by sand-fire - Sep 15, 2003 10:41 PM	5	Sep 20, 2003 12:47 PM by iturnrocks

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