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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
New Tank - New Strange Behavior! by IvanTheTerrible - Dec 29, 2005 03:05 PM	5	Dec 30, 2005 05:05 PM by Paradon
SUPER EMERGENCY!!!!! by strider_D - Dec 29, 2005 12:42 AM	2	Dec 29, 2005 07:48 AM by mp
basking by beaglerr - Dec 27, 2005 05:04 PM	0	No replies
basking by beaglerr - Dec 27, 2005 12:38 AM	3	Dec 27, 2005 03:04 PM by Linda G
what do you think? by lauralyon - Dec 26, 2005 11:57 AM	2	Dec 27, 2005 06:35 AM by lauralyon
How are These for a Good Diet? by colorfulcritters - Dec 25, 2005 08:24 PM	2	Dec 27, 2005 01:22 PM by honuman
Breeding temperature for RES by whitneywee - Dec 23, 2005 05:53 PM	2	Dec 25, 2005 01:39 PM by whitneywee
can crickets be a staple diet? by lauralyon - Dec 21, 2005 01:58 AM	5	Dec 22, 2005 12:02 PM by lauralyon
Red-Bellied Sliders acting strangly by desertkingsnake - Dec 20, 2005 09:40 PM	2	Dec 21, 2005 10:27 PM by desertkingsnake
red-ear shell problem? by c02 - Dec 18, 2005 06:20 PM	0	No replies
Red-Eared hatching not eating, just basks all day, curled tail, water is at 80 deg, by ex20 - Dec 16, 2005 01:07 PM	2	Dec 31, 2005 07:24 PM by Engloid
MO Press: ... Possibly best-known turtle in the world ... by - Dec 15, 2005 08:05 PM	0	No replies
Right filter for the tank? by pinkcamel316 - Dec 14, 2005 04:36 PM	3	Dec 15, 2005 01:29 PM by pinkcamel316
Strange mating habits!!!???? by dankifiedb - Dec 11, 2005 08:20 PM	1	Dec 11, 2005 11:05 PM by buslady
Weird "Dusting" on shell. Any thoughts? by Circusfan - Dec 09, 2005 11:29 AM	4	Dec 09, 2005 06:54 PM by Circusfan
red eared slider by boxer6 - Dec 08, 2005 05:10 PM	1	Dec 08, 2005 05:16 PM by honuman
heating a 10 gal tank by pinkcamel316 - Dec 07, 2005 12:10 PM	1	Dec 07, 2005 12:20 PM by reptileguy2727
Yellow bellied not eating by missoriana - Dec 06, 2005 09:43 AM	1	Dec 06, 2005 10:21 AM by PHRatz
Water Quality by pinkcamel316 - Dec 04, 2005 05:22 PM	10	Dec 07, 2005 08:52 AM by PHRatz
PLEASE i need help by meconiumman - Dec 04, 2005 02:33 AM	2	Dec 04, 2005 05:45 PM by reptileguy2727
Oddity Turtles Wanted, Any Help? by Circusfan - Dec 02, 2005 08:49 PM	9	Dec 06, 2005 11:06 PM by Circusfan
heating question sigh by pinkcamel316 - Dec 01, 2005 06:13 PM	6	Dec 02, 2005 05:06 PM by pinkcamel316
On Keeping Clean water by pinkcamel316 - Nov 30, 2005 11:36 AM	9	Dec 01, 2005 06:13 PM by honuman
Trip to the vet by pinkcamel316 - Nov 28, 2005 02:16 PM	7	Dec 03, 2005 03:45 PM by pinkcamel316
can any one tell me were i can buy a setup for a red ear sliders in philadelphiaPA by rs72 - Nov 27, 2005 01:40 AM	1	Nov 27, 2005 11:58 AM by PHRatz
Happy Thanksgiving from Both of Us! by Ophidiophile - Nov 24, 2005 03:46 PM	0	No replies
Feeding problems... by funniexannie - Nov 24, 2005 03:18 PM	1	Nov 24, 2005 03:54 PM by reptileguy2727
tails by MikeST - Nov 23, 2005 10:08 AM	2	Nov 25, 2005 03:00 AM by iturnrocks
NM & SWE Press: Swedish anglers find live turtle under ice in frozen river by - Nov 21, 2005 08:02 PM	4	Nov 26, 2005 10:09 AM by buslady
sick red slider(sorry so long) by tiltrex4 - Nov 21, 2005 02:57 AM	4	Nov 22, 2005 11:48 PM by joeysgreen
Mold Algae problem? and still not eating. by mindyiish - Nov 20, 2005 04:59 PM	2	Nov 21, 2005 09:50 AM by PHRatz
Light holders by pinkcamel316 - Nov 19, 2005 01:38 PM	2	Nov 20, 2005 12:55 PM by PHRatz
can they live together? by lauralyon - Nov 18, 2005 02:11 AM	5	Nov 19, 2005 03:30 PM by lauralyon
Wanting to get into turtles.... by phiber_optikx - Nov 17, 2005 02:40 PM	5	Nov 17, 2005 08:35 PM by reptileguy2727
eye problem by dumblond81 - Nov 15, 2005 06:58 PM	2	Nov 16, 2005 12:01 PM by honuman
Growing too fast by sallie_keeper - Nov 15, 2005 02:43 PM	32	Nov 20, 2005 02:42 AM by sallie_keeper
A few simple questions by pinkcamel316 - Nov 14, 2005 07:45 PM	2	Nov 15, 2005 03:20 PM by Orchid021
Please help! by chewieu - Nov 14, 2005 07:09 PM	3	Nov 16, 2005 05:04 PM by honuman
painted turtles and res? by pac-man - Nov 14, 2005 02:27 PM	13	Nov 18, 2005 08:39 PM by reptileguy2727
clear slimmy stuff by myiah2001 - Nov 14, 2005 12:46 AM	1	Nov 14, 2005 09:14 AM by reptileguy2727
Gotta question bout maturity by Turt-Liz-Wiz - Nov 13, 2005 08:44 AM	2	Nov 16, 2005 11:24 AM by reptileguy2727
Feeding Questions From New RES Owner by arrdd - Nov 12, 2005 06:54 PM	6	Nov 17, 2005 06:22 PM by katykd
Filter Suggestions for sand bottom softy tank by Thera - Nov 10, 2005 09:54 PM	3	Nov 14, 2005 12:07 PM by iturnrocks
RES Questions by chronot150 - Nov 10, 2005 11:30 AM	21	Nov 16, 2005 06:31 PM by chronot150
my turtle setup by reptileguy2727 - Nov 09, 2005 12:34 PM	19	Nov 20, 2005 09:45 PM by reptileguy2727
please help by reptamphibianman - Nov 08, 2005 06:58 PM	2	Nov 09, 2005 03:12 PM by honuman
No RES stools in a week! by mp - Nov 08, 2005 01:28 PM	8	Nov 15, 2005 01:48 PM by honuman
Cleaning the tank by pinkcamel316 - Nov 07, 2005 05:49 PM	7	Nov 10, 2005 10:59 AM by pinkcamel316
My Baby RES has SWOLLEN GLANDS by Saby - Nov 07, 2005 04:06 PM	2	Nov 09, 2005 03:40 PM by honuman
my baby yellow slider by hbergprincess - Nov 06, 2005 03:07 PM	3	Nov 07, 2005 09:13 AM by reptileguy2727
extremely long nails on RES -- is this normal? by ontrane - Nov 03, 2005 08:03 PM	8	Nov 15, 2005 11:56 PM by buslady
just adopted another yellow belly slider by raisnok - Nov 03, 2005 02:31 PM	8	Nov 03, 2005 09:46 PM by reptileguy2727
thank you reptileguy by raisnok - Nov 02, 2005 07:26 PM	11	Nov 03, 2005 02:51 PM by raisnok
Red Eared Slider Water Depth by the_nis - Nov 02, 2005 07:14 PM	3	Nov 05, 2005 10:46 AM by erico
RES --probable respiratory infection by yeye - Nov 02, 2005 02:12 PM	6	Nov 04, 2005 10:27 PM by yeye
Pseudemys alabamensis by vanhorn - Nov 02, 2005 02:05 AM	0	No replies
RES Not Eating by oceanwalker - Nov 01, 2005 05:56 PM	3	Nov 02, 2005 03:31 PM by honuman
is he ready by stanleytl04 - Nov 01, 2005 02:29 PM	1	Nov 01, 2005 08:41 PM by reptileguy2727
??? by mistavic - Oct 30, 2005 07:28 PM	9	Nov 08, 2005 09:21 AM by iturnrocks
Feeding baby slider by pinkcamel316 - Oct 30, 2005 12:57 PM	9	Nov 03, 2005 11:37 AM by pinkcamel316
How Do Sliders Hibernate, or Do, in Less Than Freezing Temps? by colorfulcritters - Oct 30, 2005 12:22 PM	1	Nov 04, 2005 08:23 AM by Linda G
Full spectrum lighting by goini04 - Oct 29, 2005 08:46 PM	8	Oct 31, 2005 06:01 PM by goini04
I think my turtles just mated! by peazonerf - Oct 28, 2005 06:11 PM	2	Nov 16, 2005 12:00 AM by buslady
Water conditioning treatments? by goini04 - Oct 26, 2005 09:02 PM	26	Oct 28, 2005 09:38 PM by reptileguy2727
care sheets - info request by sleepofapples - Oct 26, 2005 08:11 PM	2	Oct 27, 2005 01:40 PM by Orchid021
how deep should the water be by raisnok - Oct 26, 2005 06:15 PM	7	Nov 08, 2005 09:41 AM by reptileguy2727
Possible shell rot... Please help me. by thaxium - Oct 25, 2005 07:16 PM	2	Oct 27, 2005 01:41 PM by Orchid021
New baby slider by PinkCaMeL316 - Oct 25, 2005 06:06 PM	5	Oct 25, 2005 10:39 PM by reptileguy2727
best set up? by raisnok - Oct 24, 2005 07:34 PM	0	No replies
Please I need advice and opinions on moving to Australia for school! by sederah86 - Oct 24, 2005 12:20 AM	2	Oct 26, 2005 04:58 AM by FloridaHogs
new slider turtle by raisnok - Oct 23, 2005 07:28 PM	9	Oct 25, 2005 02:28 PM by Orchid021
Possible Build by Codynolen - Oct 21, 2005 12:14 AM	5	Oct 28, 2005 06:44 PM by honuman
Dying turtle by WickedScrote - Oct 20, 2005 04:51 PM	1	Oct 20, 2005 08:36 PM by reptileguy2727
turtle biting by sophie262 - Oct 19, 2005 08:00 PM	4	Oct 21, 2005 09:41 AM by reptileguy2727
Good setup??? by Teene - Oct 17, 2005 07:53 PM	5	Oct 20, 2005 02:10 PM by AlteredMind99

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