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Red-eared & Other Sliders
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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NESTING BOX ADVICE NEEDED
by LKitsch - May 04, 2007 01:57 PM |
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May 05, 2007 08:08 AM by ericasa |
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How Many Sliders Fit in a 1,675 Gallons?
by Accomplice - May 04, 2007 06:21 AM |
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May 05, 2007 02:35 PM by Accomplice |
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Sunning and Combatting MBD
by ColorfulCritters - May 02, 2007 10:28 PM |
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May 09, 2007 10:52 PM by ColorfulCritters |
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When should I start worrying?
by ericasa - May 02, 2007 06:46 AM |
0 | No replies |
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drowning
by pythonchick1 - Apr 30, 2007 10:26 AM |
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May 03, 2007 10:11 AM by pythonchick1 |
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Redness On Shell
by bl1ss5m - Apr 29, 2007 10:43 PM |
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May 01, 2007 03:00 PM by bl1ss5m |
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new air pump!
by elz - Apr 29, 2007 07:22 AM |
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Apr 30, 2007 09:34 AM by PHRatz |
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Smelly Water
by LKitsch - Apr 28, 2007 02:05 PM |
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Apr 29, 2007 06:39 PM by Linda G |
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Setup change?
by herpguy24 - Apr 28, 2007 09:01 AM |
0 | No replies |
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lethargic turtle
by frostypaws - Apr 23, 2007 10:50 AM |
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Apr 23, 2007 09:46 PM by mp |
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Mating
by colorfulcritters - Apr 15, 2007 11:55 PM |
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May 02, 2007 10:10 PM by ColorfulCritters |
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Dr. Turtle
by asharp_bflat - Apr 13, 2007 11:21 PM |
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Apr 15, 2007 01:40 PM by asharp_bflat |
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vomit, poo, or other possibility
by cmtst2 - Apr 12, 2007 03:02 PM |
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Apr 20, 2007 07:07 AM by gorio |
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Anti-fungal & Shell Pitting
by LKitsch - Apr 07, 2007 01:19 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Salt and chemicals in turtle tanks
by AshRile - Apr 07, 2007 09:05 AM |
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Apr 08, 2007 10:42 PM by mp |
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White Flakes
by dnice - Apr 03, 2007 09:00 AM |
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Apr 03, 2007 03:34 PM by mp |
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Moving with RES.. HELP!
by glitterfish - Mar 25, 2007 04:37 AM |
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May 28, 2007 05:08 PM by badabara |
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Activated Carbon...Poisonous if eaten?
by anet - Mar 24, 2007 12:05 PM |
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Mar 27, 2007 04:37 PM by anet |
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filteration & housing
by thunda - Mar 20, 2007 11:13 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Sand as tank substrate?
by kstewart55 - Mar 20, 2007 06:36 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 10:09 AM by terryo |
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Important info to keep turtles HAPPY
by owen13 - Mar 20, 2007 09:43 AM |
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Mar 20, 2007 09:16 PM by mp |
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UV tubes
by biowarble - Mar 18, 2007 12:47 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 10:06 PM by terryo |
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ENOUGH HEAT FROM MVD?
by LKitsch - Mar 16, 2007 12:30 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 12:21 PM by chrysemys |
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Mar 17, 2007 05:49 PM by jeff m |
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New Indoor Pond
by manbart55 - Mar 15, 2007 09:38 AM |
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Mar 19, 2007 01:42 PM by terryo |
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Swollen???
by ladybug2821 - Mar 14, 2007 06:39 PM |
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Mar 15, 2007 08:32 AM by Linda G |
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Weird
by ladybug2821 - Mar 14, 2007 06:56 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Lost RES
by BuRunx - Mar 13, 2007 09:43 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Indoor Turtle Pond Q's
by DavidY - Mar 13, 2007 08:48 AM |
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Get What You Pay For on Basking Spots?
by LKitsch - Mar 12, 2007 07:26 PM |
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Mar 14, 2007 04:22 PM by chrysemys |
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Vacation
by ladybug2821 - Mar 06, 2007 08:20 AM |
5 |
Mar 09, 2007 06:21 AM by ladybug2821 |
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still wont eat
by gorio - Mar 05, 2007 10:17 PM |
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Mar 08, 2007 09:59 PM by jeff m |
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Help!
by ladybug2821 - Mar 02, 2007 06:47 AM |
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Mar 09, 2007 09:34 PM by mp |
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only grow as large as cage?
by po - Mar 01, 2007 06:46 PM |
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Mar 02, 2007 10:53 AM by PHRatz |
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brackish environment..
by gorio - Feb 27, 2007 09:01 PM |
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Mar 06, 2007 12:30 PM by gorio |
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Sick?
by ladybug2821 - Feb 26, 2007 06:00 PM |
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Mar 06, 2007 08:19 AM by ladybug2821 |
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Red streaks on belly of RES
by meconiumman - Feb 25, 2007 04:51 PM |
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Feb 27, 2007 11:16 AM by PHRatz |
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States Where RES's Are Illegal
by aphillipi - Feb 24, 2007 09:10 PM |
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Jun 17, 2007 07:50 PM by reptilesalive |
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Feeding
by ladybug2821 - Feb 23, 2007 04:25 PM |
4 |
Mar 06, 2007 02:16 PM by ladybug2821 |
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Help!
by ladybug2821 - Feb 23, 2007 06:44 AM |
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Feb 28, 2007 08:09 PM by ladybug2821 |
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keeping minnows alive
by biowarble - Feb 21, 2007 10:05 AM |
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Feb 22, 2007 10:12 PM by jeff m |
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Just a pic
by Ophidiophile - Feb 20, 2007 05:40 PM |
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Feb 23, 2007 08:00 AM by Ophidiophile |
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Green stuff
by ladybug2821 - Feb 19, 2007 08:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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FL Press: Dog Eats Turtle; Girl Saves 2
by - Feb 19, 2007 07:08 AM |
0 | No replies |
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PICS of Stock Tank Setups?
by jeff m - Feb 18, 2007 02:04 AM |
0 | No replies |
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salmonella solution
by staticx - Feb 14, 2007 07:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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what kind of turtle?
by gorio - Feb 13, 2007 11:01 PM |
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Feb 20, 2007 10:27 AM by CTU2fan |
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size matters.
by razzle - Feb 13, 2007 11:38 AM |
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Feb 13, 2007 11:11 PM by gorio |
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Feeding
by ladybug2821 - Feb 12, 2007 08:27 PM |
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Feb 17, 2007 02:14 PM by ladybug2821 |
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Anyone have feedback for these breeders?
by Jeff M - Feb 12, 2007 10:02 AM |
0 | No replies |
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pubescent turtles making water filthy!
by turtlemom87 - Feb 10, 2007 06:00 PM |
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Feb 11, 2007 01:15 PM by jeff m |
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Where to find albino RES adult????
by jeff m - Feb 09, 2007 04:26 PM |
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RES homesickness?
by gorio - Feb 06, 2007 08:03 PM |
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Feb 12, 2007 02:14 AM by gorio |
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Chicken Turtles, how big do they get?
by Moesy - Feb 06, 2007 05:16 PM |
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Feb 10, 2007 02:46 PM by terryo |
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diets of sliders and painteds
by biowarble - Feb 06, 2007 09:05 AM |
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Feb 06, 2007 04:02 PM by terryo |
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filters?
by zug_thug - Feb 05, 2007 01:51 PM |
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Feb 09, 2007 04:35 PM by jeff m |
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plecos safe?
by zug_thug - Feb 05, 2007 01:49 PM |
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Dec 03, 2007 07:38 PM by porter |
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Eheim Filter info
by mp - Feb 04, 2007 02:38 PM |
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Feb 06, 2007 02:04 PM by mp |
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3 acro babies along with 2 baby RES...
by gorio - Feb 04, 2007 12:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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At what age are RES considered adults?
by daniellelizabeth - Feb 01, 2007 10:08 PM |
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Feb 02, 2007 08:57 PM by casichelydia |
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Sleeping and Cleaning
by ladybug2821 - Feb 01, 2007 07:18 PM |
1 |
Feb 02, 2007 08:49 AM by Linda G |
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hmm... question!?
by Agrass - Jan 30, 2007 07:53 PM |
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Jan 31, 2007 01:45 PM by Linda G |
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Need help with turtles
by Skylily - Jan 29, 2007 01:32 PM |
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Feb 05, 2007 12:20 PM by PHRatz |
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Baby RES! Help I think its almost dead!
by Agrass - Jan 29, 2007 07:34 AM |
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Feb 04, 2007 10:59 AM by gorio |
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size of food
by imperfectcircle - Jan 28, 2007 06:58 PM |
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Jan 30, 2007 08:32 PM by Skylily |
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In desperate need of a lager enclosure!
by daniellelizabeth - Jan 27, 2007 10:27 PM |
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Jan 28, 2007 07:11 PM by daniellelizabeth |
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Attack of the RES! Need help.
by IvanTheTerrible - Jan 25, 2007 10:20 AM |
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Jan 25, 2007 06:49 PM by RFB |
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Fluval 404 problems & tank gluingTechniq
by brokermonkey - Jan 24, 2007 09:00 PM |
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Jan 25, 2007 04:39 AM by fred_jr |
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Ghost shrimp
by zug_thug - Jan 24, 2007 02:44 AM |
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Jan 24, 2007 01:27 PM by Chrysemys |
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HELP Please!! Baby Slider
by meilideai - Jan 24, 2007 02:09 AM |
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Jan 24, 2007 08:50 AM by Linda G |
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replaced gravel w/stones res won't bask
by peggysueandbuddy - Jan 21, 2007 09:31 PM |
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Jan 22, 2007 03:19 PM by peggysueandbuddy |
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CA Press: RES are unwelcome at SDSU
by - Jan 21, 2007 06:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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RES
by Naja-naja - Jan 20, 2007 11:12 AM |
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Jan 21, 2007 06:10 PM by terryo |
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RES Hibernation-20 degrees F
by jamiemmartin - Jan 16, 2007 01:51 PM |
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Mar 17, 2007 12:30 PM by jamiemmartin |
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Weird White Spots on my RES's shell...
by Red_Ear_Lover - Jan 13, 2007 10:50 PM |
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Jan 27, 2007 05:06 PM by Red_Ear_Lover |
