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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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Question about floating dock
by dumblond81 - Mar 15, 2005 07:56 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Got a Slider and questions
by timmythefrog - Mar 15, 2005 07:34 PM |
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Mar 21, 2005 04:53 PM by dsgnGrl |
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MY HYPO RED EAR SLIDER
by fever - Mar 14, 2005 08:37 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Egg Bound Female? Another Problem?
by lkitsch - Mar 14, 2005 08:22 PM |
2 |
Mar 17, 2005 06:07 PM by Katrina |
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Really gross aquarium--mystery solved!
by tlo07 - Mar 14, 2005 07:45 PM |
1 |
Mar 15, 2005 05:50 PM by honuman |
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Plants for turtle pond
by knollwood - Mar 14, 2005 01:55 PM |
2 |
Mar 17, 2005 06:07 PM by Katrina |
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red ear (albino)
by fever - Mar 14, 2005 01:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Begging behavior
by ew1074 - Mar 14, 2005 10:44 AM |
3 |
Mar 15, 2005 09:51 PM by Ophidiophile |
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Eggs in water?
by snailfan - Mar 12, 2005 04:24 PM |
3 |
Mar 15, 2005 05:59 PM by honuman |
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Female RES very ill, need help.
by Lucifer28 - Mar 12, 2005 09:16 AM |
4 |
Mar 15, 2005 04:13 PM by boogernsnot |
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5 Questions--can you answer??? Love my babies!
by mkygrl - Mar 10, 2005 09:31 PM |
2 |
Mar 11, 2005 10:03 AM by dsgnGrl |
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How do I get my turtles to like me? and how will i know?
by crimsoneden - Mar 10, 2005 01:24 AM |
5 |
Mar 14, 2005 12:36 PM by crimsoneden |
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What is best Interval Filter and Basking Dock
by crimsoneden - Mar 10, 2005 01:18 AM |
1 |
Mar 10, 2005 03:19 PM by dsgnGrl |
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Filstar tube cleaning
by lmmcbeth - Mar 09, 2005 08:05 AM |
0 | No replies |
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biting each other
by strider_D - Mar 07, 2005 10:15 PM |
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Mar 08, 2005 12:52 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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My aquarium looks gross
by tlo07 - Mar 06, 2005 10:57 PM |
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Mar 08, 2005 12:51 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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white spots on shells
by joanmb14 - Mar 06, 2005 03:02 PM |
1 |
Mar 09, 2005 07:08 AM by dumblond81 |
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External Canister Filters
by HopeMarie - Mar 06, 2005 01:17 AM |
6 |
Mar 08, 2005 10:25 AM by bobla |
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Mercury Vapor Bulbs
by HopeMarie - Mar 06, 2005 12:07 AM |
3 |
Apr 06, 2005 11:14 PM by Laurentha |
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Changed Behavior Mean Anything to Worry About?
by lkitsch - Mar 05, 2005 03:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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My RES constipated
by vujadinp - Mar 05, 2005 11:03 AM |
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Mar 05, 2005 09:37 PM by bigshark |
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A White Skin "Ulcer"? - help!
by amandajones187 - Mar 04, 2005 01:46 PM |
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Mar 08, 2005 04:23 PM by honuman |
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Putting a RES in with my husband's fish?
by sarah99 - Mar 02, 2005 07:19 PM |
3 |
Mar 31, 2005 03:23 PM by LisaOKC |
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Help please...
by PinaD25 - Mar 01, 2005 09:35 PM |
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Mar 04, 2005 07:52 AM by AlteredMind99 |
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ATTN: EVERYONE Please Read!!!! BIG THANK-YOUS!!!!
by bobla - Mar 01, 2005 02:04 PM |
0 | No replies |
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I need to inject my RES with Ceftazidime or Amikacin, please help me calculate correct dosage
by adelgary - Feb 28, 2005 08:59 PM |
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Mar 01, 2005 02:11 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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Loss of appetite in RES, Normal?
by bobla - Feb 27, 2005 07:12 PM |
4 |
Feb 28, 2005 12:31 AM by bobla |
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Oh my God! I just killed my baby RES! :`(
by adelgary - Feb 27, 2005 05:46 AM |
15 |
Mar 31, 2005 03:40 PM by LisaOKC |
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A few RES questions
by SnowWhite22 - Feb 27, 2005 04:43 AM |
9 |
Mar 02, 2005 10:33 PM by mathjock |
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What is the best bulb/tube you have found? Lots of responses please!
by mathjock - Feb 27, 2005 12:03 AM |
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Feb 27, 2005 10:59 AM by chrysemys |
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Chat Week February 27 - March 5, 2005
by phwyvern - Feb 26, 2005 05:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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waste degrader and water treatment question
by mathjock - Feb 26, 2005 10:26 AM |
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Mar 01, 2005 02:16 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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heater question...
by dumblond81 - Feb 25, 2005 12:20 PM |
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Apr 07, 2005 01:48 PM by turtle_dummy |
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I got a new baby!
by dsgnGrl - Feb 24, 2005 07:15 PM |
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Feb 25, 2005 02:42 PM by Linda G |
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My juvenile RES climbs fake plants and sleeps on leaves....
by tiffanyn - Feb 23, 2005 09:56 PM |
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Feb 24, 2005 05:49 PM by mathjock |
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Thinking of getting a turtle...need some help though
by KayW - Feb 23, 2005 08:43 PM |
1 |
Feb 24, 2005 06:03 PM by mathjock |
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LOOK Pastels
by wing - Feb 22, 2005 09:26 PM |
0 | No replies |
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One of my sliders is swimming sideways?!
by mathjock - Feb 22, 2005 08:50 PM |
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Mar 06, 2005 12:16 AM by HopeMarie |
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mercury vapor bulbs at home depot
by mathjock - Feb 22, 2005 08:35 PM |
9 |
Feb 28, 2005 08:17 AM by iturnrocks |
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IS MY RES SICK??
by crq - Feb 21, 2005 08:03 PM |
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Feb 23, 2005 01:02 PM by honuman |
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Hard Water Question
by bobla - Feb 20, 2005 01:34 AM |
10 |
Mar 03, 2005 11:35 AM by iturnrocks |
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map turtle - algea - questions
by beth1268 - Feb 19, 2005 08:59 AM |
1 |
Feb 19, 2005 10:32 AM by dsgnGrl |
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captive hatched turtle questions
by mathjock - Feb 18, 2005 09:19 PM |
1 |
Feb 18, 2005 09:35 PM by Yertle |
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turtle help
by iturnrocks - Feb 18, 2005 03:50 PM |
3 |
Feb 19, 2005 05:48 PM by honuman |
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Which light, in your opinions?
by binker123 - Feb 18, 2005 01:01 PM |
2 |
Feb 18, 2005 04:36 PM by binker123 |
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Is this normal?
by frogresearcher - Feb 17, 2005 05:23 PM |
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Feb 18, 2005 09:08 PM by mathjock |
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Is this biting bad or normal?
by mathjock - Feb 15, 2005 10:01 PM |
6 |
Feb 17, 2005 11:07 PM by mathjock |
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Fluval question
by tlo07 - Feb 15, 2005 09:09 PM |
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Feb 16, 2005 08:09 AM by AlteredMind99 |
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Algae Problem, I NEED SUGGESTIONS!
by trtllovr - Feb 15, 2005 08:59 PM |
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Feb 16, 2005 01:41 PM by honuman |
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Is this food okay....???
by MissMiniZoo - Feb 15, 2005 05:17 PM |
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Feb 15, 2005 08:07 PM by dsgnGrl |
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HELP PLEASE!
by LeatherFace420 - Feb 15, 2005 01:45 PM |
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Feb 18, 2005 11:12 AM by LeatherFace420 |
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Shell shedding? peeling? normal??
by michelelly - Feb 14, 2005 10:52 AM |
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Feb 15, 2005 09:42 PM by mathjock |
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What is with the numbers before the pets?
by mathjock - Feb 14, 2005 09:04 AM |
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Feb 15, 2005 06:03 PM by mathjock |
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Turtle "friends"
by masseyjake - Feb 13, 2005 09:13 PM |
1 |
Feb 14, 2005 02:19 PM by honuman |
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what tank mates for RES?
by harlanm - Feb 12, 2005 09:35 PM |
5 |
Feb 16, 2005 11:10 AM by fisheagle1971 |
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icky water
by tlo07 - Feb 12, 2005 09:30 PM |
4 |
Feb 15, 2005 09:04 PM by tlo07 |
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room temp water okay? n/p
by Sobera - Feb 11, 2005 01:48 PM |
1 |
Feb 11, 2005 03:24 PM by honuman |
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What a nice surprise...
by AlteredMind99 - Feb 11, 2005 11:29 AM |
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Feb 20, 2005 08:29 PM by bobla |
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RES and Cooter Breeding??
by nekot076 - Feb 11, 2005 11:29 AM |
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Feb 11, 2005 03:10 PM by honuman |
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is my water to cold
by horva001 - Feb 10, 2005 09:02 AM |
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Feb 13, 2005 12:26 AM by Dave Ennis |
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new res and i think they have worms
by lvlyrita00121 - Feb 10, 2005 04:56 AM |
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Feb 10, 2005 12:09 PM by honuman |
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Smaller RES I'm worried about
by SnowWhite22 - Feb 10, 2005 03:05 AM |
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Feb 15, 2005 07:01 PM by SnowWhite22 |
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Did anyone bought the "No eyed" turtle?
by wing - Feb 09, 2005 10:36 PM |
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Mar 14, 2005 05:48 PM by lindarella13 |
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HELP!!! FEW QUESTIONS and 2 brand new baby turtles not eating!
by sallieu - Feb 08, 2005 07:33 PM |
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Feb 08, 2005 09:21 PM by CJFT |
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Can someone post pics of Nicaraguan sliders? np
by SnakeFreak - Feb 08, 2005 06:03 PM |
4 |
Feb 09, 2005 09:08 AM by SnakeFreak |
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turtles are not playing
by mathjock - Feb 07, 2005 08:55 PM |
3 |
Feb 14, 2005 02:22 PM by honuman |
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res male painted female (aggression problems)
by cpde - Feb 07, 2005 08:00 PM |
3 |
Feb 08, 2005 10:17 AM by dsgnGrl |
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Measuring turtles
by sabrinamergentha - Feb 07, 2005 06:08 PM |
3 |
Feb 09, 2005 11:43 AM by sabrinamergentha |
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brushing the algae of scutes?
by turtlegyrl - Feb 06, 2005 03:14 PM |
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Feb 08, 2005 03:40 AM by joeysgreen |
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res spots on shell
by radefilipp - Feb 06, 2005 01:31 PM |
2 |
Feb 15, 2005 06:09 PM by radefilipp |
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Males mating dance
by sabrinamergentha - Feb 06, 2005 11:35 AM |
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Feb 06, 2005 01:37 PM by dsgnGrl |
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HELP! New Albino RES not eating...Inactive...
by dbtnostril - Feb 04, 2005 08:23 PM |
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Feb 05, 2005 07:00 AM by dbtnostril |
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HELP! New Albino RES not eating...Inactive...
by dbtnostril - Feb 04, 2005 08:19 PM |
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Feb 07, 2005 06:30 PM by dbtnostril |
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How close and how much UVB do I need?
by mathjock - Feb 03, 2005 02:03 PM |
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Feb 03, 2005 02:39 PM by dsgnGrl |
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I need help with lighting
by horva001 - Feb 03, 2005 09:23 AM |
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Feb 03, 2005 09:26 AM by dsgnGrl |
