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Red-eared & Other Sliders
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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how do u treat outdoor wood?
by alebron - Apr 21, 2004 06:52 AM |
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Apr 26, 2004 07:36 PM by alebron |
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A cute pic.
by girliegirl - Apr 20, 2004 02:03 PM |
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May 03, 2004 11:33 PM by mahi-mahi |
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Fresh Greens
by Orocosos - Apr 19, 2004 07:34 PM |
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Apr 27, 2004 09:09 PM by meagan |
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feeding
by xsnowboarderkpx - Apr 19, 2004 04:01 PM |
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Apr 22, 2004 01:53 AM by meagan |
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My turtle is finally opening its eyes but.....
by alebron - Apr 19, 2004 03:17 PM |
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Apr 21, 2004 03:18 PM by honuman |
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Frank & Aj
by turtlesami - Apr 19, 2004 05:57 AM |
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Apr 22, 2004 01:43 AM by meagan |
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Appropriate Turtle Length
by boogernsnot - Apr 18, 2004 07:59 PM |
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Apr 21, 2004 12:03 PM by honuman |
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numbers
by TurtleSami - Apr 18, 2004 07:53 PM |
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Apr 20, 2004 05:23 PM by nahenne |
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Franklin & AJ
by TurtleSami - Apr 18, 2004 07:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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RES question
by fyrfighter17 - Apr 18, 2004 04:11 PM |
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Apr 18, 2004 08:17 PM by meagan |
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Turtle Died
by kastos.turtles - Apr 18, 2004 01:11 PM |
0 | No replies |
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How do undergravel filters work?
by jeff737 - Apr 17, 2004 10:44 PM |
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Apr 19, 2004 06:23 PM by chelonialuv |
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Fighting turtles.
by bassturtle - Apr 17, 2004 07:13 PM |
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Apr 17, 2004 07:23 PM by boogernsnot |
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soft shell in hatchling
by meagan - Apr 17, 2004 06:56 PM |
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Apr 18, 2004 09:41 AM by meagan |
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Small Turtles
by deejay17 - Apr 17, 2004 09:48 AM |
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Apr 17, 2004 04:30 PM by deejay17 |
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Weird Turtle Behaviors
by boogernsnot - Apr 16, 2004 08:00 PM |
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Apr 17, 2004 10:30 AM by boogernsnot |
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res
by bmacumber - Apr 16, 2004 07:07 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Theresa is not growing
by kerry04 - Apr 16, 2004 03:23 PM |
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Apr 16, 2004 08:18 PM by honuman |
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Is Reptisun 5.0 too much light? ESU RP450?
by kongsnake - Apr 16, 2004 01:01 PM |
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Apr 19, 2004 10:22 AM by kongsnake |
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RES picture
by the-mikester - Apr 16, 2004 01:38 AM |
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Apr 16, 2004 05:31 PM by honuman |
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Hi! I need some advice from all of you, my 10 year old RES has an injury
by jeff737 - Apr 15, 2004 09:02 PM |
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Apr 20, 2004 11:52 PM by jeff737 |
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RIP Parsley
by deejay17 - Apr 15, 2004 05:16 PM |
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Apr 16, 2004 11:58 AM by honuman |
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Filter for a RES tank
by fishkeeper06 - Apr 15, 2004 12:15 PM |
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Apr 17, 2004 10:07 AM by fishkeeper06 |
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mating turtles
by grimreapar87 - Apr 14, 2004 10:23 PM |
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Apr 16, 2004 05:37 PM by honuman |
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Filters
by kelly1220 - Apr 14, 2004 09:04 PM |
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Apr 15, 2004 09:00 AM by dsgngrl |
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Can turtles eat....
by Turtlesami - Apr 14, 2004 05:23 PM |
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Apr 14, 2004 05:34 PM by honuman |
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wierd peeling
by grimreapar87 - Apr 13, 2004 05:39 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 06:09 PM by dsgngrl |
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Swolen?
by Lovesallanimals - Apr 13, 2004 03:48 PM |
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Apr 14, 2004 02:15 PM by honuman |
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Are the leaves of a Pothos plant safe for sliders to eat? N/P
by guenivere03 - Apr 13, 2004 08:12 AM |
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Apr 13, 2004 09:28 AM by dsgngrl |
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RES just ate a crayfish!!!!!
by owen13 - Apr 12, 2004 05:57 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 02:14 PM by honuman |
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Breeding information
by guenivere03 - Apr 12, 2004 10:42 AM |
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Apr 14, 2004 06:21 AM by guenivere03 |
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honuman, re vet visit....
by girliegirl - Apr 12, 2004 10:29 AM |
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Apr 14, 2004 11:17 AM by girliegirl |
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Questions about housing and courtship waving!
by sederah86 - Apr 12, 2004 04:29 AM |
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Apr 12, 2004 07:13 AM by dsgngrl |
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Aquatic Plants/Dwarf Turtles
by turtlesami - Apr 11, 2004 12:59 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 02:23 PM by honuman |
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Red Eared Slider Questions
by warholhorror - Apr 11, 2004 12:40 PM |
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Apr 11, 2004 08:06 PM by honuman |
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Happy Easter!
by turtlesami - Apr 11, 2004 09:16 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Lazy, Adorable, Odd...
by TurtleSami - Apr 10, 2004 08:08 PM |
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Apr 12, 2004 04:57 AM by anddawede |
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Has anyone heard of this?
by marcusp - Apr 09, 2004 07:14 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 08:19 PM by meretseger |
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KERRY04
by deejay17 - Apr 09, 2004 07:01 PM |
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Apr 12, 2004 09:51 AM by Deejay17 |
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heating
by xsnowboarderkpx - Apr 09, 2004 04:05 PM |
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Apr 09, 2004 09:25 PM by nahenne |
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To The Vet
by deejay17 - Apr 09, 2004 02:11 AM |
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Apr 09, 2004 08:41 PM by SliderGuy |
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Strange spots
by creeon - Apr 09, 2004 12:29 AM |
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Apr 09, 2004 07:00 AM by dsgngrl |
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hmm...guy or gal?
by grimreapar87 - Apr 08, 2004 10:09 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 06:37 PM by iturnrocks |
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Anyone going to the All New England Reptile Expo?
by feuerwolf - Apr 08, 2004 07:55 PM |
0 | No replies |
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PROBLEM with RES hatchling!!!
by rdmichel6217 - Apr 08, 2004 05:43 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 12:58 AM by rdmichel6217 |
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RES is blowing bubbles....
by megalina - Apr 08, 2004 03:58 PM |
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Apr 09, 2004 02:17 PM by honuman |
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Filter
by turtlemoon - Apr 08, 2004 02:29 PM |
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Pellets
by deejay17 - Apr 08, 2004 08:05 AM |
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Apr 08, 2004 08:33 AM by nahenne |
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how much to feed my 4 inch RES
by owen13 - Apr 07, 2004 09:03 PM |
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Apr 08, 2004 08:54 AM by dsgngrl |
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selling baby res
by Beth123 - Apr 07, 2004 04:48 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 10:08 PM by Katrina |
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RES Piranhas in split tank
by insomnia - Apr 07, 2004 09:13 AM |
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Apr 09, 2004 09:26 PM by SliderGuy |
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Dandelions
by turtlemoon - Apr 07, 2004 09:08 AM |
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Apr 08, 2004 02:31 PM by turtlemoon |
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overweight RES
by meiziemoo - Apr 07, 2004 01:48 AM |
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Apr 07, 2004 11:31 AM by meiziemoo |
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WHAT HAPPENED TO TURTLE TIMES
by yellowsun - Apr 07, 2004 01:00 AM |
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HAS ANYONE SEEN ONE OF THESE BEFORE?
by cantilxcotton1 - Apr 07, 2004 12:14 AM |
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Apr 08, 2004 02:15 PM by honuman |
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HAS ANYONE SEEN ONE OF THESE BEFORE?
by cantilxcotton1 - Apr 07, 2004 12:05 AM |
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Apr 08, 2004 02:12 PM by honuman |
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I lost my Turtle!HELP!
by Kerry04 - Apr 06, 2004 06:37 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 10:31 AM by nahenne |
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Early stages of shell rot ?
by Sharie - Apr 05, 2004 10:52 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 03:32 PM by Sharie |
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Quarantine Time Frame
by deejay17 - Apr 05, 2004 02:12 PM |
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Apr 06, 2004 06:57 PM by honuman |
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Tomatoes
by deejay17 - Apr 05, 2004 01:28 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 06:21 PM by mariza |
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Post Pics Of Your Turtles On The "Turtle Dock"
by Peyman - Apr 05, 2004 12:27 PM |
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Apr 26, 2004 12:05 PM by brokermonkey |
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Basking to Much?
by little-dipper - Apr 05, 2004 12:24 PM |
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Apr 05, 2004 02:07 PM by little-dipper |
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fish?
by turtlemoon - Apr 05, 2004 08:51 AM |
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Apr 07, 2004 06:09 PM by iturnrocks |
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Turtle Dock
by Kelly1220 - Apr 04, 2004 11:12 PM |
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Apr 06, 2004 08:47 PM by creeon |
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RES Breeding Info?
by SliderGuy - Apr 04, 2004 11:00 PM |
0 | No replies |
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males fighting
by MaryC - Apr 04, 2004 06:20 PM |
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Turtles are eating
by ew1074 - Apr 04, 2004 02:30 PM |
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Apr 04, 2004 04:43 PM by dsgngrl |
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Pond?
by Lovesallanimals - Apr 04, 2004 12:54 PM |
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Turtle flying regulations?
by binker123 - Apr 04, 2004 12:11 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 08:36 AM by Mayo |
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rip
by feuerwolf - Apr 03, 2004 01:18 PM |
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Apr 03, 2004 03:22 PM by ew1074 |
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Turtle Newbie
by fishkeeper06 - Apr 03, 2004 12:28 PM |
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Apr 03, 2004 04:14 PM by dsgngrl |
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BABY
by palex134 - Apr 03, 2004 08:20 AM |
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Apr 03, 2004 12:20 PM by Peyman |
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Help! My turtles won't eat!
by Kelly8055 - Apr 02, 2004 11:45 PM |
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Apr 04, 2004 11:17 PM by Kelly1220 |
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12 years old RES refuse to eat!! discolorated poop!
by cornsnake234 - Apr 02, 2004 12:47 PM |
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Apr 05, 2004 12:35 PM by honuman |
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Eye problem??
by girliegirl - Apr 02, 2004 10:53 AM |
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Apr 07, 2004 01:32 PM by honuman |
