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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
Scenery by deejay17 - Dec 31, 2003 04:45 PM	0	No replies
Placos and RES by demunchkin - Dec 31, 2003 04:30 PM	2	Dec 31, 2003 06:24 PM by 2manyherps
Happy New Year!!! from Brazil by Rodrigo - Dec 31, 2003 03:29 PM	1	Dec 31, 2003 04:16 PM by deejay17
Oregano's Home Updated by deejay17 - Dec 31, 2003 01:29 PM	3	Dec 31, 2003 04:26 PM by Anddawede
Egg laying by demunchkin - Dec 31, 2003 07:59 AM	1	Dec 31, 2003 12:33 PM by Katrina
hibernation??? by mmeans - Dec 30, 2003 09:47 PM	1	Dec 31, 2003 02:36 AM by bloomindaedalus
My Oregano is FAT!!!!! by deejay17 - Dec 30, 2003 08:25 PM	4	Dec 31, 2003 04:21 PM by deejay17
Turtle Dude by RavonTUS - Dec 30, 2003 03:12 PM	1	Dec 30, 2003 09:14 PM by rog
Turtle Dudes' Tank by RavonTUS - Dec 30, 2003 03:10 PM	0	No replies
Floating Rock by RavonTUS - Dec 30, 2003 03:08 PM	3	Dec 31, 2003 08:36 AM by oceanwalker
Can anyone recommend a good turtle chaperone? by demunchkin - Dec 30, 2003 12:17 PM	0	No replies
Foster homes needed by Katrina - Dec 30, 2003 09:39 AM	0	No replies
Filter by bassturtle - Dec 30, 2003 12:32 AM	0	No replies
RED EARED HELP NEEDED!!!! by turtlemix21 - Dec 29, 2003 09:32 PM	1	Dec 30, 2003 03:42 AM by ltdead
new too the turtle world by TracyKitten - Dec 29, 2003 07:30 PM	6	Dec 30, 2003 10:16 AM by TracyKitten
Lighting Too Close To Resting Spot? by oceanwalker - Dec 29, 2003 09:11 AM	2	Dec 29, 2003 07:07 PM by oceanwalker
Turtle just died- need info ASAP on other turtles in tank by mytuttles - Dec 28, 2003 11:08 AM	4	Dec 30, 2003 09:19 AM by Katrina
New pics of my RES by Engloid - Dec 27, 2003 08:19 PM	0	No replies
Just A Fun Pic... by Ophidiophile - Dec 27, 2003 03:29 PM	0	No replies
Mike's New Tank by Anddawede - Dec 27, 2003 06:32 AM	7	Dec 28, 2003 06:23 AM by Anddawede
Film on Top of Water, Hibernation by oceanwalker - Dec 26, 2003 11:22 PM	9	Dec 30, 2003 04:54 AM by Anddawede
Is my turt sick? by dsres - Dec 26, 2003 08:08 PM	1	Dec 27, 2003 01:56 PM by phkiwi
RES can't swim??? by owen13 - Dec 26, 2003 01:37 PM	8	Dec 29, 2003 09:53 PM by spycspider
What Filter Would You Recommend? by Peyman - Dec 25, 2003 12:04 AM	2	Dec 26, 2003 08:27 PM by dsres
Differing growth rates by trinacliff - Dec 22, 2003 10:04 AM	4	Dec 30, 2003 09:49 PM by mmeans
White Crusties by Spangles - Dec 21, 2003 12:24 AM	1	Dec 27, 2003 01:59 PM by phkiwi
Algae by Wizwise - Dec 20, 2003 07:01 PM	3	Dec 23, 2003 06:41 AM by dmbfan
my res is hurt by replover6052 - Dec 20, 2003 09:22 AM	2	Dec 20, 2003 10:43 AM by lunamoon
Need Water Conditioner With RES? Or Just Tap Water? by MrHappyGoLucky12 - Dec 20, 2003 12:15 AM	7	Dec 29, 2003 11:42 PM by bloomindaedalus
RES Not Eating Much by oceanwalker - Dec 19, 2003 05:33 PM	1	Dec 22, 2003 02:21 AM by fusiongt
adopting adult RES by newbie83 - Dec 18, 2003 06:49 PM	4	Dec 20, 2003 10:56 AM by lunamoon
Tomorrow is VACATION by deejay17 - Dec 18, 2003 12:39 PM	2	Dec 18, 2003 02:21 PM by spycspider
RES color and lights by WJBioman - Dec 18, 2003 01:05 AM	1	Dec 18, 2003 01:51 AM by kiwiturtle
Oregano's Home by deejay17 - Dec 17, 2003 09:04 PM	6	Dec 21, 2003 08:06 PM by deejay17
SALT and turtles? and can turtles get ich from fish? by hraichle - Dec 17, 2003 04:27 PM	2	Dec 18, 2003 11:33 AM by meretseger
Shut eyes by smerek15 - Dec 16, 2003 05:48 PM	3	Dec 16, 2003 11:20 PM by Rog
RES & FRESHWATER LOBSTERS by lazuras16 - Dec 15, 2003 06:56 PM	5	Dec 18, 2003 11:11 AM by athos_76
have 3 RES and 2 softshells by WJBioman - Dec 15, 2003 06:25 PM	7	Dec 18, 2003 08:36 AM by spycspider
Possibly sick (breathing problem) by Martice - Dec 15, 2003 04:47 PM	3	Dec 16, 2003 04:43 AM by Kraem195
Turtle Health Conditioner - Any one use it? by RavonTUS - Dec 15, 2003 06:29 AM	4	Dec 16, 2003 10:22 PM by jediknightbria
Oregano and feeding by deejay17 - Dec 14, 2003 10:00 PM	3	Dec 16, 2003 04:15 AM by Peyman
Thinking of getting a RES, have some Qs... by shortydsm - Dec 14, 2003 07:54 PM	3	Dec 15, 2003 08:29 AM by Linda G
A quick question... by rez32 - Dec 14, 2003 04:23 PM	1	Dec 14, 2003 10:52 PM by deejay17
Hypo Red Ear by ReptileGuru - Dec 14, 2003 01:33 PM	0	No replies
Hypo Red Ear by ReptileGuru - Dec 14, 2003 01:32 PM	0	No replies
Shedding, Bathing and Feeding by deejay17 - Dec 13, 2003 11:39 AM	2	Dec 13, 2003 04:04 PM by deejay17
Oil by newturtlemom - Dec 13, 2003 10:44 AM	1	Dec 13, 2003 11:57 AM by athos_76
Ridding the algae by dmbfan - Dec 13, 2003 08:19 AM	1	Dec 15, 2003 04:48 AM by Kraem195
VACATION ? AGAIN by deejay17 - Dec 12, 2003 08:14 PM	1	Dec 12, 2003 11:31 PM by Yertle
Lights by deejay17 - Dec 12, 2003 08:12 PM	2	Dec 12, 2003 11:54 PM by Yertle
The Python...Cleaning method????... by Peyman - Dec 12, 2003 07:00 PM	4	Dec 15, 2003 01:49 AM by ontrane
Ideal Temperature? and UVB question by ontrane - Dec 12, 2003 03:58 PM	2	Dec 15, 2003 06:29 PM by WJBioman
How often do you feed? by cos - Dec 11, 2003 06:33 PM	5	Dec 18, 2003 02:03 AM by kiwiturtle
HYPO RED EAR? by ReptileGuru - Dec 11, 2003 02:58 PM	0	No replies
what does this mean???RES question by angl2001 - Dec 11, 2003 01:09 PM	6	Dec 19, 2003 05:45 AM by dmbfan
VACATION by deejay17 - Dec 11, 2003 11:20 AM	1	Dec 11, 2003 01:43 PM by Yertle
Aggressive Female RES? by ALOdem - Dec 11, 2003 07:58 AM	1	Dec 18, 2003 04:03 PM by Anita
Florida turtles laying eggs in December?????????????? by bruinbob - Dec 10, 2003 08:40 PM	2	Dec 12, 2003 08:51 PM by bruinbob
Oregano by deejay17 - Dec 10, 2003 07:06 PM	2	Dec 10, 2003 11:25 PM by ltdead
Does anyone bathe their RES and a quick question about shedding? by CluetheCanadian - Dec 10, 2003 03:36 PM	2	Dec 13, 2003 08:45 AM by turtlemix21
Seasonal Appetite?!?! .... Also, shedding question by Anddawede - Dec 10, 2003 11:25 AM	2	Dec 10, 2003 01:16 PM by dsgnGrl
Ghost Shrimp, are they good for RES? n/m by deejay17 - Dec 09, 2003 09:47 PM	1	Dec 10, 2003 01:40 PM by rog
loss of appetite? by trinket - Dec 09, 2003 09:11 PM	0	No replies
Tank cleaning methods? by ontrane - Dec 08, 2003 11:44 PM	5	Dec 10, 2003 09:08 AM by RavonTUS
Turtle Companion by dgh_1984 - Dec 08, 2003 10:18 PM	2	Dec 13, 2003 04:06 AM by spycspider
Turtles don't seem to like clean water by dauphinman - Dec 07, 2003 11:11 PM	5	Dec 08, 2003 07:11 PM by bloomindaedalus
Help! Possibly sick RES! by turtleboi - Dec 07, 2003 09:44 PM	5	Dec 09, 2003 09:38 PM by turtleboi
my res tried to bite me by rippleyandnemo - Dec 07, 2003 08:25 PM	2	Dec 08, 2003 05:26 PM by iturnrocks
New to Reptiles and Need Some Help by fishkeeper06 - Dec 07, 2003 06:19 PM	6	Dec 08, 2003 06:42 PM by Katrina
New Owner Response by Deejay17 - Dec 06, 2003 11:03 PM	2	Dec 07, 2003 09:22 AM by Katrina
fish? by tanman5192 - Dec 06, 2003 01:23 PM	3	Dec 08, 2003 08:00 AM by Rog
New Owner by deejay17 - Dec 05, 2003 09:04 PM	2	Dec 06, 2003 06:41 PM by Linda G
TERRIBLE>>>>res in CHINATOWN...canal st by jayskee - Dec 05, 2003 06:26 PM	2	Dec 05, 2003 09:59 PM by spycspider
snails and res by jayskee - Dec 05, 2003 06:11 PM	3	Dec 08, 2003 04:52 PM by leighann
treatment for a RES with respiratory infection. Please help. by aurora76 - Dec 05, 2003 04:20 AM	3	Dec 06, 2003 02:52 AM by peyman

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