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Red-eared & Other Sliders
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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Paisley Clown Red Ear Slider
by AlbinoTurtleKing - Nov 30, 2025 02:09 PM |
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Three free red earred sliders
by breanna33 - Dec 21, 2020 11:51 PM |
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Help with reason or cure
by crizot - Jul 04, 2017 05:35 PM |
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Help with reason or cure
by crizot - Jul 04, 2017 05:31 PM |
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RES is biting itself
by craciak18 - Mar 14, 2017 09:09 PM |
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Need new filter
by dmbfan - May 22, 2016 11:17 AM |
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male or female
by aquick1 - Dec 10, 2014 12:39 AM |
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Aug 25, 2015 09:26 PM by clifton |
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treat worms
by jimmy666 - Oct 06, 2014 11:41 AM |
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not wanting to be in water
by jimmy666 - Mar 30, 2014 08:49 PM |
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Apr 02, 2014 09:26 PM by OrangeHeterodon |
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Fluttering behaviour
by Katyax - Feb 15, 2014 10:09 AM |
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Mar 18, 2014 02:58 PM by OrangeHeterodon |
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Red-ear shedding like crazy
by AaronBayer - Jun 24, 2013 10:25 AM |
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Feb 15, 2014 10:15 AM by Katyax |
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some albino RES
by mikefedzen - Apr 29, 2013 06:48 PM |
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sick Yellow bellied Cooters?
by OIBS - Dec 31, 2012 03:15 PM |
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Jan 06, 2013 06:11 PM by oibs |
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Is this a known morph?
by caracal - Oct 03, 2012 12:50 AM |
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free sliders to good homes.
by jamesNchams - Sep 21, 2012 01:04 PM |
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May 04, 2019 03:51 PM by cody1hunter2 |
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Minnow Attack?
by itsyourparty - Jun 27, 2012 04:44 PM |
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new enclosure question
by joananne - May 06, 2012 09:39 PM |
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Dec 31, 2012 03:02 PM by OIBS |
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Myrtle Beach RES's given more respect
by NCTurtleBoy - May 04, 2012 04:16 PM |
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Nov 11, 2012 05:46 PM by cindy_lou |
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Slider/cooter difference?
by Jonasgn - Apr 25, 2012 05:14 PM |
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Eating Basking Platform
by DMBfan - Apr 18, 2012 12:11 PM |
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Turtle Eye Infections - HELP!!!
by reptilesrock - Apr 17, 2012 02:49 PM |
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out side pond
by wheels51171 - Mar 27, 2012 07:52 PM |
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Sick Turtle
by TugaPop - Mar 27, 2012 06:48 AM |
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Deirochelys
by Greg Longhurst - Feb 26, 2012 06:56 AM |
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Mar 01, 2012 05:13 AM by Greg Longhurst |
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eating gravel
by siobhan981 - Jan 23, 2012 03:20 PM |
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Filter for 40 Gallon Breeder
by angryteller - Jan 18, 2012 03:47 PM |
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Feb 28, 2012 06:16 PM by Angryteller |
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What is normal shedding for a RES?
by ssalerno - Jan 09, 2012 03:33 AM |
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Jan 17, 2012 07:42 PM by Linda G |
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How long out of water?
by julirs - Jan 03, 2012 08:06 PM |
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Jan 04, 2012 08:19 PM by Linda G |
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DIY Turtle topper- cheap!
by a153fish - Jan 01, 2012 11:38 AM |
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Jan 17, 2012 09:17 PM by PHFaust |
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monitor/turtle
by anthonyf78 - Dec 28, 2011 05:08 PM |
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Dec 31, 2011 01:23 PM by Linda G |
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Type/order filter media Rena XP3???
by mperetz - Oct 28, 2011 09:25 PM |
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Wild Red-eared Sliders
by tspuckler - Oct 26, 2011 02:12 PM |
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Help me correct filter purchase mistake
by mperetz - Oct 18, 2011 10:18 PM |
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Oct 22, 2011 08:01 PM by mperetz |
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Keeping sliders with other turtles
by twillis10 - Oct 12, 2011 12:16 PM |
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Dec 29, 2011 06:52 PM by anthonyf78 |
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Photo of serious injury to RES
by mperetz - Sep 16, 2011 01:14 PM |
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Is it shell rot or something worse?
by mperetz - Sep 15, 2011 10:12 PM |
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Sep 22, 2011 09:25 AM by mperetz |
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75 g 'breeder tank' v 150 g. fish tank
by mperetz - Sep 15, 2011 10:09 PM |
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Breeding different species
by turtleobsesee - Aug 30, 2011 12:29 AM |
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Does the "common slider" still exist?
by Lenrely - Aug 29, 2011 12:20 AM |
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Aug 30, 2011 12:17 AM by turtleobsesee |
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New Baby RES, a few questions....
by Jenn_A - Aug 05, 2011 09:23 PM |
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Aug 25, 2011 01:31 PM by Linda G |
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White spot on neck..
by Mouse2385 - Jul 31, 2011 05:59 PM |
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Any RES keepers in GA?
by xcourtney3 - Jul 24, 2011 06:30 PM |
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albino turtles
by reptileph - Jul 22, 2011 11:13 AM |
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Aw man. Tried sweet potato but...
by illphacen33 - Jul 13, 2011 03:09 PM |
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Lighting Question
by BuRunx - Jul 13, 2011 10:45 AM |
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Jul 15, 2011 11:39 AM by BuRunx |
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New Owner question
by illphacen33 - Jul 11, 2011 03:24 PM |
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Jul 12, 2011 12:48 AM by PHFaust |
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How much to feed?
by medic8388 - May 31, 2011 09:37 PM |
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Found egg on dock!
by bl1ss5m - May 29, 2011 05:13 PM |
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Albino x Albino =?
by aznsillygoose - May 26, 2011 11:22 AM |
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Caramel pink and albino res???
by albinoturtles - May 16, 2011 11:25 PM |
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Stop the turtle massacre on TX Hwy 190
by jscrick - Apr 07, 2011 05:09 AM |
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Red-Eared Slider question
by PHKellen - Feb 23, 2011 05:28 PM |
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Apr 08, 2011 03:12 PM by Paradon |
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Help with baby turtle setup!
by robert - Feb 21, 2011 06:09 PM |
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Feb 21, 2011 07:05 PM by Linda G |
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two res sudddenly fighting- help
by zoogirl525 - Jan 19, 2011 12:11 PM |
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Feb 08, 2011 06:32 PM by Paradon |
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VNM Press: To remove RES from Sword Lake
by - Jan 11, 2011 09:48 AM |
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MA Press: Prepares cooters for the wild
by - Jan 11, 2011 09:43 AM |
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couple red eared slider pics...
by mikefedzen - Jan 09, 2011 12:57 AM |
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TX Press: Wild About TX: Red ear slider
by - Dec 22, 2010 11:49 AM |
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forum dead?
by pdrobber - Dec 20, 2010 03:23 PM |
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RES eating basking dock
by actf - Nov 13, 2010 03:14 PM |
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Apr 21, 2012 07:34 PM by actf |
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RES - white in webs of feet?
by vivc - Nov 08, 2010 03:16 PM |
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Nov 09, 2010 09:04 PM by Linda G |
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YBS mating/breeding question
by slushman - Oct 11, 2010 12:16 AM |
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BLACK-BELLIED SLIDER
by jscrick - Sep 09, 2010 03:38 PM |
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Twins
by oddties80 - Sep 05, 2010 11:15 PM |
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RES and Malayan Box
by fritz269 - Aug 17, 2010 01:34 AM |
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Aug 17, 2010 08:52 PM by fritz269 |
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RES wild release questions
by melrohner - Aug 10, 2010 10:27 AM |
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Aug 10, 2010 07:10 PM by Linda G |
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egg in water
by mudmuskkev - Jul 08, 2010 11:12 AM |
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Jul 13, 2010 11:26 PM by thunderpaws |
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I need a little help...From the Pros...
by thunderpaws - Jul 01, 2010 06:41 PM |
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Jul 02, 2010 09:14 AM by thunderpaws |
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CARAMEL DELIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by turtlelush - Jun 22, 2010 06:16 PM |
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Sep 12, 2010 02:45 PM by drolraw |
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BLACK-BELLIED SLIDER
by jscrick - Jun 07, 2010 10:22 PM |
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Outdoor pond
by sulfurboy1o3 - Jun 07, 2010 01:35 PM |
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Want to build an outdoor turtle pond...
by Robert - May 20, 2010 02:38 AM |
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Pellets
by ericasa - May 16, 2010 06:46 AM |
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May 16, 2010 08:40 AM by Croc 2-3 |
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more RES's fora pond
by varanid - Apr 19, 2010 03:24 PM |
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Slider has stopped basking
by bhdesigns - Apr 17, 2010 06:05 PM |
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