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Red-eared & Other Sliders

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.

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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
Finally getting a new tank! by fusiongt - Jul 10, 2003 04:02 AM	3	Jul 11, 2003 01:22 PM by iturnrocks
Leaving for almost a week...wil they be OK? by jediknightbria - Jul 09, 2003 08:25 PM	1	Jul 09, 2003 08:34 PM by bloomindaedalus
Is this bulb okay? by turtlesami - Jul 09, 2003 06:52 PM	3	Jul 14, 2003 07:11 AM by mariza
Help! need turtle first aid! by rudedogsurfrat - Jul 09, 2003 06:30 PM	5	Jul 12, 2003 06:26 PM by rudedogsurfrat
Introduction and Question by Ragtop78 - Jul 09, 2003 02:36 PM	2	Jul 09, 2003 06:06 PM by wendy
20G tank setup and DIY ideas by kiwiturtle - Jul 08, 2003 07:59 PM	8	Jul 14, 2003 11:00 AM by dsres
Male RES as Escape Artist by LKitsch - Jul 08, 2003 01:20 PM	0	No replies
How to Hold a RES? by dsres - Jul 08, 2003 10:49 AM	8	Jul 09, 2003 09:24 AM by dsgnGrl
What Plants To Use in Pond? by disneyvillianess - Jul 07, 2003 04:46 PM	6	Jul 09, 2003 12:20 AM by disneyvillianess
Household Bulbs Safe?? by animalfreak1988 - Jul 07, 2003 03:41 PM	2	Jul 07, 2003 05:48 PM by Katrina
are sonic powerhead pumps any good??? by miguel35 - Jul 07, 2003 03:08 PM	0	No replies
Veggies Not On Lists by Yertle - Jul 07, 2003 03:03 PM	8	Jul 11, 2003 12:10 AM by qtkitty
We're dieting... by ajcturtle - Jul 07, 2003 02:57 PM	0	No replies
Greens?... by IvanTheTerrible - Jul 07, 2003 02:03 PM	3	Jul 09, 2003 10:58 AM by qtkitty
Where can i get a stock tank in my area? by Turtlemh - Jul 07, 2003 01:30 PM	0	No replies
Rocks in the tank by IvanTheTerrible - Jul 07, 2003 01:15 PM	6	Jul 22, 2003 04:32 PM by TrevorTheBody
Cage Size by animalfreak1988 - Jul 07, 2003 10:15 AM	5	Jul 08, 2003 07:55 PM by Katrina
GETTING AN RES AND IN NEED OF MAJOR HELP! by $$PsYcHo$$ - Jul 07, 2003 09:24 AM	3	Jul 07, 2003 05:50 PM by Katrina
Feeding Schedule by animalfreak1988 - Jul 07, 2003 02:15 AM	1	Jul 08, 2003 04:15 AM by ryli25
My RES babies by burunx - Jul 06, 2003 11:33 PM	1	Jul 07, 2003 12:04 AM by burunx
Replying to Mariza about Coiled UVB bulb by southernpawsc - Jul 06, 2003 08:41 PM	5	Jul 07, 2003 07:06 PM by mariza
minnows by Beth123 - Jul 06, 2003 05:59 PM	2	Jul 07, 2003 01:59 PM by IvanTheTerrible
Keeping a filter anchored with my RES by ShadowMcCarthy - Jul 06, 2003 05:29 PM	1	Jul 06, 2003 07:32 PM by fusiongt
feeding RES foods that sink?? by southernpawsc - Jul 06, 2003 05:18 PM	2	Jul 06, 2003 10:46 PM by mariza
Looking for a floating platform by southernpawsc - Jul 06, 2003 12:28 PM	3	Jul 06, 2003 10:50 PM by mariza
Anyone with Pictures by DMBfan - Jul 06, 2003 11:34 AM	0	No replies
Look at this web site its very useful and great info by ryli25 - Jul 06, 2003 05:07 AM	2	Jul 06, 2003 01:42 PM by ryli25
UVA and heating w/ bulbs? by southernpawsc - Jul 05, 2003 09:15 PM	3	Jul 06, 2003 12:22 PM by southernpawsc
Large Natural Pond by qtkitty - Jul 04, 2003 07:01 PM	2	Jul 07, 2003 01:27 PM by qtkitty
Good pic of turtles and pond. by PhunkeyPhish - Jul 04, 2003 02:25 PM	0	No replies
It's sickening to see RES mistreated... by jediknightbria - Jul 04, 2003 12:31 PM	6	Jul 09, 2003 06:01 PM by Katrina
Bulbs: UVA or UVB? by southernpawsc - Jul 03, 2003 08:14 PM	11	Jul 06, 2003 08:42 PM by southernpawsc
Ideal temps. for RES? by burunx - Jul 03, 2003 04:39 PM	10	Jul 06, 2003 05:23 PM by mariza
Informative forum! I now have questions(long w/history adn several Q's) by southernpawsc - Jul 03, 2003 01:56 PM	11	Jul 08, 2003 09:23 AM by mariza
Picture of indoor turtle pond. by Phunkeyphish - Jul 03, 2003 01:16 PM	4	Jul 13, 2003 05:55 AM by DMBfan
New food treat by ianfaith - Jul 03, 2003 12:50 PM	3	Jul 03, 2003 09:56 PM by Yertle
anyone know about VA laws?? by kc8501 - Jul 03, 2003 10:14 AM	3	Jul 08, 2003 07:58 PM by Katrina
Age by mariza - Jul 03, 2003 06:18 AM	2	Jul 06, 2003 05:22 PM by mariza
I got a hatchling RES today... advice? by chase_hyland - Jul 02, 2003 09:09 PM	8	Jul 06, 2003 03:27 AM by mariza
Has anyone ever got baby turtles at a store called Wings in NC by Turtlemh - Jul 02, 2003 06:40 PM	7	Jul 06, 2003 12:28 AM by ryli25
Meet Bicho! (pic) by ivantheterrible - Jul 02, 2003 08:58 AM	14	Jul 06, 2003 12:34 AM by ryli25
Can you tell me some general info? by fusiongt - Jul 02, 2003 12:30 AM	2	Jul 06, 2003 01:13 AM by ryli25
Question about feeding. by SlipKorn - Jul 01, 2003 06:27 PM	7	Jul 07, 2003 01:36 AM by mariza
New Pal by IvanTheTerrible - Jul 01, 2003 04:25 PM	3	Jul 02, 2003 09:39 AM by ivantheterrible
Is this a male or female RES? 2 pics by Turtlemh - Jul 01, 2003 03:09 PM	8	Jul 06, 2003 01:37 AM by ryli25
growth spurts by Beth123 - Jul 01, 2003 02:48 PM	3	Jul 01, 2003 09:30 PM by Beth123
I am no longer able to care for my RES, any ideas? by rockyl - Jul 01, 2003 11:41 AM	3	Jul 02, 2003 12:22 AM by fusiongt
Does anyone have a pic? by turtlesami - Jun 30, 2003 10:43 PM	4	Jul 01, 2003 01:13 PM by turtlesami
Is Algea water bad for my turtles..??? by peyman - Jun 30, 2003 03:52 PM	3	Jul 01, 2003 09:46 AM by mariza
anyone heard of a dr. turtle? by turtlesami - Jun 30, 2003 11:51 AM	8	Jul 01, 2003 03:40 PM by taraboze1
HELP!!! by taraboze1 - Jun 30, 2003 09:20 AM	3	Jun 30, 2003 06:36 PM by fusiongt
catawba or catalpa worms? by razyrsharpe - Jun 30, 2003 09:08 AM	0	No replies
cleaning a 55 gal tank. by dsres - Jun 30, 2003 08:43 AM	8	Jul 01, 2003 06:37 PM by mariza
fighting turtles? worried. by dsres - Jun 30, 2003 08:37 AM	5	Jul 06, 2003 04:55 AM by ryli25
An indoor turtle pond for our RES... by athos_76 - Jun 30, 2003 07:30 AM	3	Aug 07, 2003 07:37 PM by psugoran
Do turtles yawn???? by turtlesami - Jun 29, 2003 11:44 PM	3	Jun 30, 2003 10:36 PM by turtlesami
IS there a depth to deep for RES ? by qtkitty - Jun 29, 2003 09:03 PM	1	Jul 06, 2003 05:00 AM by ryli25
Need new set-up ideas by DMBfan - Jun 29, 2003 06:52 PM	0	No replies
Do females flutter their paws? by ajcturtle - Jun 29, 2003 05:15 PM	2	Jun 30, 2003 06:01 AM by mariza
Question about Reptomin. Help if you can please. by SlipKorn - Jun 29, 2003 03:24 PM	2	Jun 30, 2003 04:46 AM by guamturtle
I NEED A RES by proacdave - Jun 29, 2003 12:42 AM	9	Jul 09, 2003 09:54 PM by Katrina
Algae treatments for tanks - are these products really ok? by primo1 - Jun 28, 2003 10:08 PM	1	Jun 29, 2003 08:08 PM by iturnrocks
fungus on skin? by turtlesami - Jun 28, 2003 09:49 PM	1	Jul 10, 2003 12:38 AM by mariza
courtship! by kiwiturtle - Jun 28, 2003 06:52 PM	1	Jun 28, 2003 07:58 PM by Beth123
Help... I can't get him to stop biting my girl. by nic_schauer - Jun 27, 2003 08:51 PM	4	Jul 06, 2003 12:00 AM by ryli25
Hello Kiwi Turtle! by turtlesami - Jun 27, 2003 05:53 PM	10	Jul 02, 2003 01:11 PM by nathana
My turtle's shedding by turtlesami - Jun 27, 2003 01:34 PM	5	Jun 30, 2003 06:34 PM by mariza
egg questions by dmlove - Jun 27, 2003 12:32 PM	5	Jun 29, 2003 11:21 PM by kiwiturtle
Scutes lifting/shell soft&deformed by qtkitty - Jun 27, 2003 02:07 AM	12	Jun 30, 2003 06:15 AM by mariza
scutes on my turtle by cher_bear - Jun 26, 2003 11:28 PM	1	Jun 27, 2003 10:49 AM by Turtlemh
Flat Worm in my Turtles Rocks by qtkitty - Jun 26, 2003 04:53 PM	2	Jun 26, 2003 04:56 PM by qtkitty
At what age can sex be determined? (np) by burunx - Jun 25, 2003 08:57 PM	0	No replies
Question on Tank Size! by fusiongt - Jun 25, 2003 08:33 PM	3	Jun 26, 2003 02:34 PM by iturnrocks
sleeping by ConvictTang - Jun 25, 2003 06:02 PM	3	Jun 26, 2003 10:54 AM by ConvictTang
Red eared Slider tank has WORMS , help!!!! by IBrakeForLizards - Jun 25, 2003 03:54 PM	1	Jun 26, 2003 10:56 AM by Chrysemys

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