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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
What is wrong with Reptomin? by margofargo - Jun 08, 2004 05:36 PM	8	Jun 11, 2004 01:49 AM by spycspider
pyramiding by periwinklewalnut - Jun 07, 2004 10:38 PM	2	Jun 08, 2004 07:37 AM by dsgngrl
cuttle bonefor painteds and res question? by bosc1973 - Jun 07, 2004 08:55 PM	3	Jun 08, 2004 11:40 AM by ladybug104c
Companion for RES? by oceanwalker - Jun 07, 2004 05:50 PM	8	Jun 11, 2004 12:17 AM by periwinklewalnut
New babies-Look okay? (PICTURE) by MissMiniZoo - Jun 07, 2004 12:01 AM	10	Jun 08, 2004 01:47 AM by MissMiniZoo
egg whites -- good or bad for RES? by vincent - Jun 06, 2004 11:42 PM	0	No replies
What kind should I get? by Lovesallanimals - Jun 06, 2004 11:21 AM	0	No replies
Help, I'm New To This (little long) by hydrata - Jun 06, 2004 02:03 AM	3	Jun 06, 2004 08:00 PM by periwinklewalnut
I hope this isn't a totally ignorant question!! (a bit long) by MissMiniZoo - Jun 06, 2004 12:32 AM	12	Jun 06, 2004 04:53 PM by boogernsnot
RES CAGE by reptaguy - Jun 05, 2004 10:06 PM	0	No replies
egg-laying by grimreapar87 - Jun 05, 2004 09:03 PM	0	No replies
another turt? by periwinklewalnut - Jun 05, 2004 03:24 PM	0	No replies
silly question by periwinklewalnut - Jun 05, 2004 12:42 PM	2	Jun 05, 2004 12:57 PM by periwinklewalnut
Shedding Scutes Pic by RoyC - Jun 05, 2004 12:02 PM	0	No replies
very odd slider by boaguy2000 - Jun 04, 2004 10:35 PM	1	Jun 05, 2004 03:31 AM by Spawn
aqarium heaters by bosc1973 - Jun 04, 2004 04:59 PM	1	Jun 05, 2004 10:50 AM by chrysemys
How do you post a picture?? by LiLTriP420 - Jun 04, 2004 09:13 AM	0	No replies
Behavior... by turtleboi - Jun 03, 2004 02:33 PM	3	Jun 04, 2004 12:41 PM by Yertle
What could be wrong with this turtle??? by makarym - Jun 03, 2004 12:46 PM	4	Jun 06, 2004 12:19 AM by Katrina
Calcium supplements for dogs?? by fellow - Jun 03, 2004 08:09 AM	2	Jun 04, 2004 12:31 PM by Yertle
Size of Adult RESs? by MissMiniZoo - Jun 03, 2004 12:35 AM	2	Jun 09, 2004 11:08 PM by MissMiniZoo
waterlands by periwinklewalnut - Jun 02, 2004 10:09 PM	3	Jun 04, 2004 12:40 AM by AUSSIE-DRAGON
another question sorry tank size not a problen just need an opinion by bosc1973 - Jun 02, 2004 07:13 PM	2	Jun 03, 2004 09:53 AM by bosc1973
arts of nature..question? by bosc1973 - Jun 02, 2004 02:44 PM	3	Jun 03, 2004 05:10 AM by Anddawede
Florida.... yellow water?? by sliderzucci - Jun 02, 2004 11:13 AM	4	Jun 03, 2004 02:40 PM by turtleboi
Strange Sounds by turtlemoon - Jun 02, 2004 10:02 AM	2	Jun 02, 2004 11:13 AM by nahenne
cuttlebone question what is it? by bosc1973 - Jun 01, 2004 11:27 PM	2	Jun 02, 2004 10:34 AM by bosc1973
Laying Eggs - Should I change Diet? by suldog - Jun 01, 2004 10:21 PM	1	Jun 02, 2004 08:19 AM by dsgngrl
Strange RES Behavior by queenie37 - Jun 01, 2004 02:08 PM	2	Jun 01, 2004 08:25 PM by Linda G
Snails by brokermonkey - Jun 01, 2004 10:47 AM	13	Jun 02, 2004 04:36 AM by Anddawede
Parisites? by Kivey03 - Jun 01, 2004 10:20 AM	2	Jun 01, 2004 04:45 PM by Kivey03
ok so now.... by periwinklewalnut - May 31, 2004 09:08 PM	2	Jun 01, 2004 02:00 PM by periwinklewalnut
plants by reptaguy - May 31, 2004 08:18 PM	1	May 31, 2004 08:33 PM by Yertle
questions by reptaguy - May 31, 2004 07:40 PM	4	Jun 01, 2004 08:22 AM by nahenne
Concerns about Zoo Med Turtle Dock (Is my turtle too heavy?) by margofargo - May 31, 2004 02:26 PM	7	Jun 03, 2004 09:29 AM by brokermonkey
RES shell by periwinklewalnut - May 30, 2004 09:54 PM	4	May 31, 2004 03:13 PM by dsgngrl
filter question by ladybug104c - May 30, 2004 08:34 PM	7	Jun 07, 2004 03:02 PM by spycspider
Invasion of the snails by Anddawede - May 30, 2004 06:53 PM	5	Jun 01, 2004 04:43 AM by Anddawede
TRANSPORTING RES 10 hours...ideas? suggestions? by yellowsun - May 29, 2004 04:52 PM	5	Jun 01, 2004 10:59 AM by ianfaith
egg laying question by sliderzucci - May 29, 2004 04:32 PM	3	Jun 01, 2004 12:53 AM by boogernsnot
whattttttttttttttttttttttt??????????????????????????????????????? by reptaguy - May 29, 2004 12:08 PM	3	May 30, 2004 05:53 AM by dsgngrl
RES Hatchlings and Cichlids? by MissMiniZoo - May 29, 2004 01:42 AM	2	May 29, 2004 11:17 AM by MissMiniZoo
Just like to tell everyone my turtle is doing great... by owen13 - May 28, 2004 09:54 PM	1	May 28, 2004 10:03 PM by iturnrocks
IS IT TRUE by reptaguy - May 28, 2004 08:50 PM	2	May 29, 2004 08:09 AM by meretseger
I NEED HELP by reptaguy - May 28, 2004 08:34 PM	6	May 30, 2004 04:08 PM by boogernsnot
In a pool? by Lovesallanimals - May 28, 2004 04:43 PM	2	May 30, 2004 05:54 AM by dsgngrl
Just Wondering... by luke420 - May 28, 2004 01:43 PM	2	May 28, 2004 06:47 PM by spycspider
RES and freshwater aquarium salt by jacblades - May 27, 2004 11:18 PM	4	May 30, 2004 09:07 PM by kelly7873
Please post pics of aquariums... by liltrip420 - May 27, 2004 01:33 PM	8	May 31, 2004 09:55 AM by liltrip420
Female laying.. by grimreapar87 - May 26, 2004 08:36 PM	2	May 27, 2004 05:57 PM by iturnrocks
Emperor 280B by RoyC - May 25, 2004 08:48 PM	4	May 27, 2004 10:59 AM by uncg2005
Female Albino Red eared Slider (pic) by MotherGecko - May 25, 2004 04:12 PM	2	May 26, 2004 10:53 PM by MotherGecko
Male Albino Red Eared Slider ( new pic ) by MotherGecko - May 25, 2004 04:08 PM	0	No replies
Some Questions? by Lovesallanimals - May 24, 2004 05:04 PM	1	May 27, 2004 10:31 AM by dsgngrl
Ok, what am i Missing? *pic by brokermonkey - May 24, 2004 12:07 PM	11	May 30, 2004 09:27 PM by periwinklewalnut
Feeding Veggies by RoyC - May 24, 2004 11:06 AM	6	May 26, 2004 12:38 PM by iturnrocks
I can't tell if something is wrong with Zucci... by sliderzucci - May 23, 2004 12:16 PM	3	May 24, 2004 06:46 PM by honuman
My two babies by ew1074 - May 23, 2004 04:28 AM	3	May 23, 2004 10:42 PM by boogernsnot
"RED" Red-ear slider....... by JaredHorenstein - May 23, 2004 03:57 AM	11	Jun 13, 2004 04:49 AM by BareFootWhiteMan
Basking Lamp by RoyC - May 22, 2004 08:39 PM	2	May 22, 2004 09:17 PM by kiwiturtle
Peeling Shell by Orocosos - May 21, 2004 04:34 PM	1	May 21, 2004 06:11 PM by nahenne
Help! RES with a stomach ache (?) by makarym - May 21, 2004 02:44 PM	7	May 25, 2004 07:33 PM by Katrina
RES with a Western Painted? by ianfaith - May 21, 2004 11:38 AM	1	May 21, 2004 03:12 PM by honuman
100 gallon tank price? by stacy680 - May 21, 2004 09:50 AM	2	May 23, 2004 01:15 PM by iturnrocks
female slider become aggressive to male by heinzs - May 21, 2004 02:01 AM	4	May 21, 2004 03:48 PM by heinzs
Rubbermaid ? by Sharie - May 20, 2004 11:28 PM	1	May 21, 2004 07:38 AM by dsgngrl
Pleco? by turtlemoon - May 20, 2004 06:33 PM	4	May 21, 2004 11:54 AM by nahenne
Pond liners by uncg2005 - May 20, 2004 02:58 PM	0	No replies
The good life by little-dipper - May 20, 2004 12:40 PM	0	No replies
RES would rather chill on playstation 2 instead of her tank. HELP!! by liltrip420 - May 20, 2004 08:03 AM	6	May 20, 2004 09:16 PM by liltrip420
Hola Amigos LTRFTW!! A question of turtle behavioral management by cruciform7 - May 19, 2004 02:52 PM	3	May 20, 2004 10:51 PM by Sharie
Red ear sliders problems by opus - May 19, 2004 12:46 PM	1	May 21, 2004 08:12 AM by dsgngrl
Should I feel guilty? by caecilianman02 - May 18, 2004 07:46 PM	1	May 19, 2004 12:43 AM by boogernsnot
Wild Slider Eggs by smhayes - May 18, 2004 05:39 PM	0	No replies
CA Press: Native western pond species is being driven out of its home by - May 18, 2004 09:07 AM	1	May 27, 2004 07:21 AM by iturnrocks

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