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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
small black beads!? by kiwiturtle - Dec 31, 2004 08:18 PM	0	No replies
Anyone know how i can get a RES in oOttawa? by lynsey04 - Dec 31, 2004 02:42 PM	0	No replies
My Slider won't eat by nightman1973x - Dec 31, 2004 10:38 AM	2	Dec 31, 2004 04:31 PM by nightman1973x
New Owner of Three RES- Questions by cheermom46184 - Dec 31, 2004 09:00 AM	1	Dec 31, 2004 11:55 AM by dsgnGrl
Help me!! by trixrabbit22 - Dec 30, 2004 08:25 PM	2	Dec 30, 2004 10:52 PM by boogernsnot
Zoo Med turtle filter 501 by jmf - Dec 29, 2004 11:43 AM	4	Dec 31, 2004 10:45 PM by buslady
Please HELP ---- urgent by karenkk - Dec 29, 2004 12:30 AM	2	Dec 29, 2004 08:03 PM by karenkk
adopted slider not eating by ntothed89 - Dec 28, 2004 10:00 AM	7	Dec 29, 2004 12:47 PM by honuman
My Turtle Wont bask since i got him!!!!!! by NeLLy - Dec 28, 2004 08:42 AM	2	Dec 28, 2004 10:03 AM by newturtlemom
My Two Headed RES has gained weight!!! YAY!! by Ses01 - Dec 27, 2004 06:32 PM	1	Dec 28, 2004 12:42 AM by catnipcutie
Sick red eared slider by spiderlover128 - Dec 27, 2004 12:51 PM	2	Dec 27, 2004 04:21 PM by kerry04
Tank size and pictures?? by newturtlemom - Dec 26, 2004 02:50 PM	1	Dec 27, 2004 12:26 AM by boogernsnot
mating RES by natm70 - Dec 24, 2004 08:57 AM	2	Dec 27, 2004 09:08 AM by natm70
Two Res questions by SnowWhite22 - Dec 23, 2004 03:17 AM	4	Dec 23, 2004 07:46 PM by SnowWhite22
res wont eat by reptamphibianman - Dec 22, 2004 09:28 PM	1	Dec 24, 2004 06:35 PM by Anita
ARE THERE ANY RES BRAINIACS IN HERE? REPLY ASAP by GECKOPHELIAC - Dec 21, 2004 08:01 PM	4	Dec 24, 2004 01:35 AM by boogernsnot
sleepy... by strider_D - Dec 20, 2004 09:26 AM	8	Dec 28, 2004 11:51 PM by strider_D
Just got my RES home.. by pakman24 - Dec 19, 2004 07:24 PM	1	Dec 19, 2004 08:39 PM by dsgngrl
Patches of white dots on shell? PLEASE respond. by catnipcutie - Dec 18, 2004 02:04 PM	1	Dec 22, 2004 04:26 PM by jakej
Cleaning tanks by frogsandchams - Dec 18, 2004 08:33 AM	2	Dec 20, 2004 01:20 PM by ravontus
Algae in scutes? by turtlegyrl - Dec 17, 2004 08:38 PM	2	Dec 22, 2004 04:39 PM by jakej
Laws against RES release by StRams - Dec 17, 2004 02:51 PM	11	Dec 30, 2004 05:09 PM by Katrina
Shell Rot or shedding? by catnipcutie - Dec 16, 2004 08:20 PM	3	Dec 22, 2004 07:54 PM by jakej
Shell rot??? kinda long but please read and post!!! by krystalice - Dec 15, 2004 04:56 PM	8	Dec 18, 2004 05:35 PM by krystalice
Heater for a Pond? by grindel311 - Dec 13, 2004 01:47 PM	1	Dec 29, 2004 02:14 PM by honuman
My 2 Headed RES is Eating!!!! by catnipcutie - Dec 12, 2004 11:20 PM	8	Dec 16, 2004 11:24 PM by catnipcutie
Is this normal? by Orocosos - Dec 11, 2004 05:53 PM	3	Dec 12, 2004 10:57 PM by TrevorTheBody
Plastic Plants??? by boogernsnot - Dec 11, 2004 04:12 PM	3	Dec 12, 2004 01:41 PM by boogernsnot
ALBINO RED EARS by anthonyf78 - Dec 10, 2004 03:18 PM	2	Dec 12, 2004 01:53 PM by hikefish
ALBINO RED EARS by anthonyf78 - Dec 10, 2004 03:14 PM	4	Dec 11, 2004 08:36 AM by jennyandrudy
Turtle makes a whining sound.. by PinaD25 - Dec 10, 2004 02:19 AM	8	Dec 13, 2004 02:45 PM by dsgnGrl
Slider not basking by horva001 - Dec 09, 2004 10:17 PM	1	Dec 09, 2004 11:58 PM by agrrlandherguy
I remember the good old days... by kerry04 - Dec 09, 2004 07:37 PM	2	Dec 11, 2004 08:39 AM by jennyandrudy
Thank you from Turd by KPerry1279 - Dec 09, 2004 05:24 PM	2	Dec 10, 2004 10:54 AM by KPerry1279
OZ Press x2: Exotic turtle capture sparks fears by - Dec 08, 2004 07:25 PM	1	Dec 09, 2004 03:55 PM by matt43
NZ Press x2: Turtle pest far more widespread than first thought by - Dec 08, 2004 07:23 PM	0	No replies
PRC Press: Rare turtle found in eastern Indonesia by - Dec 08, 2004 07:19 PM	0	No replies
OK Let me know how I am doing... by Krystal19_85 - Dec 08, 2004 12:02 PM	5	Dec 13, 2004 02:24 PM by Krystal19_85
Water level? by SnowWhite22 - Dec 08, 2004 03:10 AM	1	Dec 08, 2004 11:05 AM by dsgnGrl
New red eared sider won't eat by horva001 - Dec 07, 2004 11:42 PM	4	Dec 09, 2004 03:32 PM by matt43
fluval 404 lid doesnt open! can anyone help? by brokermonkey - Dec 07, 2004 07:27 PM	0	No replies
how long can a res live out of water? by jacblades - Dec 07, 2004 04:47 PM	11	Dec 09, 2004 11:56 PM by agrrlandherguy
Getting off to a good start, a little help please. by Krystal19_85 - Dec 07, 2004 12:41 PM	6	Dec 11, 2004 08:45 AM by jennyandrudy
Quarantine for Sliders? by catnipcutie - Dec 06, 2004 11:25 PM	2	Dec 07, 2004 02:19 PM by honuman
Please Help, feeding problems with my turtle! by catnipcutie - Dec 05, 2004 07:32 PM	4	Dec 07, 2004 02:11 PM by honuman
enclosures by blackrose13 - Dec 05, 2004 03:06 PM	3	Dec 06, 2004 07:24 PM by mom2beauty
Is this normal?? by SnowWhite22 - Dec 05, 2004 01:34 PM	2	Dec 06, 2004 05:38 PM by dsgnGrl
Any reason to believe that my turtle is NOT dead?? by Mommyof2 - Dec 05, 2004 12:21 PM	6	Dec 07, 2004 02:16 PM by honuman
Anyone have a good experience buying, and please give me info. Thanks by Krystal19_85 - Dec 04, 2004 08:23 PM	8	Dec 07, 2004 01:36 PM by Krystal19_85
How many turtles do I have? by Ravontus - Dec 04, 2004 06:21 PM	2	Dec 05, 2004 09:51 PM by boogernsnot
Plants by KPerry1279 - Dec 03, 2004 01:19 PM	1	Dec 04, 2004 07:18 AM by dsgnGrl
shell deformity by yellowboy - Dec 03, 2004 12:59 PM	2	Dec 06, 2004 03:13 PM by honuman
mixing/gender/age/etc by yellowboy - Dec 03, 2004 12:03 PM	1	Dec 03, 2004 12:10 PM by dsgnGrl
Fluval 404----water has brown stuff in it..tank walls getting brown by brokermonkey - Dec 03, 2004 08:52 AM	5	Dec 04, 2004 10:41 AM by boogernsnot
Mishandled turtle debacle by kerry04 - Dec 01, 2004 11:25 AM	2	Dec 06, 2004 03:27 PM by honuman
Not Eating... by Orocosos - Dec 01, 2004 09:42 AM	1	Dec 01, 2004 11:18 AM by Linda G
RES - Hibernation? by kara9080 - Nov 30, 2004 11:28 AM	5	Nov 30, 2004 02:38 PM by boogernsnot
Adding more protein to diet by catnipcutie - Nov 30, 2004 10:19 AM	1	Nov 30, 2004 11:52 AM by boogernsnot
Best water heater? by turtlepanda - Nov 29, 2004 11:57 PM	0	No replies
Scarring from shell rot by CelinaCorinne - Nov 29, 2004 11:08 PM	0	No replies
Baby res not eating? by shido - Nov 29, 2004 09:16 PM	1	Dec 04, 2004 09:03 AM by ntothed89
New to this and confused by KPerry1279 - Nov 29, 2004 06:03 PM	1	Nov 30, 2004 08:48 AM by dsgnGrl
HELP!!!!! My 2 new baby RES wont eat! by locustdogg - Nov 29, 2004 05:12 PM	3	Dec 01, 2004 08:57 AM by dsgnGrl
My sliders need a home by IvanTheTerrible - Nov 29, 2004 09:41 AM	4	Nov 30, 2004 01:42 PM by IvanTheTerrible
Sorry, meant 9 inch red ear N/M by jennyandrudy - Nov 29, 2004 08:19 AM	0	No replies
At what size can I put young map turtle in with 9' red ear? by jennyandrudy - Nov 29, 2004 08:18 AM	0	No replies
Turtle Obesity? by sederah86 - Nov 28, 2004 10:32 PM	0	No replies
cycling the aquarium for turtles??! by grimreapar87 - Nov 28, 2004 04:57 PM	1	Nov 29, 2004 08:04 AM by dsgnGrl
New RES Have questions Need some help please. by Sarah99 - Nov 28, 2004 04:00 PM	2	Nov 29, 2004 08:26 AM by Linda G
Biting, and Hand Feeding by leslieg123 - Nov 27, 2004 08:54 PM	1	Nov 27, 2004 10:06 PM by Yertle
pastel RES by ntothed89 - Nov 26, 2004 03:22 PM	1	Nov 27, 2004 10:17 PM by Yertle
Duckweed by RavonTUS - Nov 24, 2004 08:09 AM	2	Dec 05, 2004 03:46 PM by iturnrocks
Feeder fish too big for RES to catch? by kksmyname - Nov 23, 2004 01:41 PM	3	Nov 26, 2004 05:29 PM by Anita
Throat puffing up? by bmulcahy - Nov 22, 2004 09:47 PM	2	Nov 26, 2004 10:09 AM by buslady
Legs shrinking??? Supplements/vitamins??? by bmulcahy - Nov 22, 2004 09:13 PM	0	No replies

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