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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.
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Cloudy Water
by actf - Apr 02, 2010 07:59 PM |
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Apr 16, 2010 08:01 PM by actf |
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Origin of the Albino RES?
by ChrisLeach - Mar 16, 2010 01:25 PM |
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Apr 07, 2010 08:07 PM by retaks13mac |
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Using Iodine on Sick Turtles
by colorfulcritters - Mar 06, 2010 06:01 AM |
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Mar 25, 2010 09:21 PM by colorfulcritters |
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Help! Algae bloom in my tank
by stanleysmom - Feb 15, 2010 11:57 AM |
0 | No replies |
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PLEASE HELP!
by mrsanchez65 - Feb 12, 2010 10:27 PM |
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Feb 13, 2010 11:05 PM by jeff m |
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Breeding different Morphs?
by jeff m - Feb 11, 2010 10:13 AM |
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Virginia State Laws.
by br4nd0nsz - Feb 05, 2010 01:15 PM |
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Mar 15, 2010 04:38 PM by br4nd0nsz |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 02:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Turtle Hobbyists with Experience
by colorfulcritters - Jan 17, 2010 05:26 AM |
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Jan 21, 2010 06:05 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Most albino RES are blind or go blind?
by Lia - Dec 23, 2009 06:41 PM |
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Dec 24, 2009 09:45 PM by Lia |
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Caught new turtle!
by jck9 - Dec 15, 2009 03:44 PM |
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Mar 14, 2010 01:46 PM by Katrina |
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Turtle Platform
by jakrlawno - Dec 10, 2009 12:05 PM |
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Mar 14, 2010 11:18 AM by Katrina |
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Brumating RES
by turtlesstartedit - Dec 02, 2009 07:17 AM |
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Feb 11, 2010 05:39 PM by turtlelush |
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Thinking about getting a turtle...
by montypython_42 - Nov 30, 2009 03:29 PM |
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Mar 14, 2010 11:12 AM by Katrina |
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Unknown Turtle Species
by kevdono - Nov 05, 2009 11:06 PM |
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Nov 18, 2009 03:04 PM by kevdono |
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Filter Recommendations
by actf - Oct 31, 2009 07:42 PM |
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White Shell/Shell Rot
by colorfulcritters - Oct 30, 2009 12:12 PM |
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? size adult Fl.cooter & yellow-bellied
by gingersnake - Oct 03, 2009 06:35 PM |
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YBS X RES Poss. Het. Albino hatchlings
by jscrick - Sep 28, 2009 01:39 PM |
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european pond tortoise
by kaplumbaga - Sep 25, 2009 08:47 AM |
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Filter Considerations
by danthebugman - Sep 22, 2009 08:51 PM |
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Pos. Het. Amel. RES hatchlings
by jscrick - Sep 13, 2009 10:41 AM |
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Sep 13, 2009 10:45 AM by jscrick |
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South Texas Red-eared Slider photos
by jscrick - Sep 05, 2009 06:21 PM |
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Mar 14, 2010 01:54 PM by Katrina |
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New Tank Questions???
by danthebugman - Aug 31, 2009 02:23 PM |
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Sep 22, 2009 08:49 PM by danthebugman |
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turtlesource!?
by cation05 - Aug 30, 2009 11:55 AM |
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Dry Docking Concern
by nolan34 - Aug 30, 2009 07:46 AM |
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Sep 06, 2009 12:23 PM by nolan34 |
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Trachemys color mutation?
by tortugero - Aug 20, 2009 03:37 PM |
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Oct 06, 2009 12:46 PM by Katrina |
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european pond tortoise
by kaplumbaga - Aug 20, 2009 08:46 AM |
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My turtle is turning white!
by Jessicaturtle - Aug 17, 2009 10:45 PM |
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Aug 19, 2009 06:34 PM by Terryo |
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sliders stopped eating
by lonerider - Aug 06, 2009 11:28 AM |
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Aug 15, 2009 11:28 AM by fishr |
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turtle tubs come w/drain plug?
by Ritas - Jul 20, 2009 02:23 PM |
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Mar 14, 2010 02:01 PM by Katrina |
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Staying at the bottom to the tank?
by Earl - Jul 14, 2009 06:21 PM |
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Jul 23, 2009 07:48 PM by earl |
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June bugs safe to eat?
by varanid - Jul 07, 2009 11:52 PM |
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Jul 20, 2009 07:02 AM by colorfulcritters |
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RIP "Lucky"
by DMBfan - Jun 14, 2009 08:14 AM |
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Jun 17, 2009 04:24 PM by Linda G |
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An Indoor Pond
by colorfulcritters - Jun 14, 2009 07:47 AM |
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Jun 17, 2009 04:23 PM by Linda G |
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Filter Questions or Help
by retaks13mac - Jun 10, 2009 06:52 PM |
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Aug 11, 2009 11:22 AM by houie925 |
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Saving the shell
by DanFolsom - Jun 04, 2009 12:15 AM |
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Jun 11, 2009 10:12 PM by golfdiva |
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Won't eat
by DMBfan - May 28, 2009 08:42 AM |
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Jun 13, 2009 04:42 PM by Linda G |
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Anyone use water troughs?
by Lia - May 27, 2009 09:34 PM |
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Mar 14, 2010 08:42 PM by Katrina |
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What species are okay to live together
by retaks13mac - May 25, 2009 12:02 PM |
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May 29, 2009 02:57 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Slept on basking spot
by DMBfan - May 22, 2009 05:19 AM |
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Jun 01, 2009 12:18 PM by tugapop |
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Swimming Lopsided
by DMBfan - May 20, 2009 11:22 AM |
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May 21, 2009 07:09 PM by DMBfan |
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New rescue
by DMBfan - May 19, 2009 06:32 PM |
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May 21, 2009 11:39 AM by DMBfan |
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TURTLE SOS
by viked - May 15, 2009 03:56 AM |
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May 18, 2009 08:20 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Skin condition
by ogai - Apr 25, 2009 10:06 PM |
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May 12, 2009 10:23 PM by colorfulcritters |
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RES laying eggs, need some help
by retaks13mac - Apr 18, 2009 07:35 PM |
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May 12, 2009 10:17 PM by colorfulcritters |
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EYES-two sick baby yellow-bellies
by audi8231 - Apr 16, 2009 04:20 PM |
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May 12, 2009 10:20 PM by colorfulcritters |
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Turtle wakes up from hibernation sick...
by dirtslinger2 - Mar 31, 2009 11:36 PM |
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Apr 12, 2009 05:22 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Cichlids and Sliders
by LKitsch - Mar 29, 2009 08:51 PM |
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Apr 12, 2009 05:29 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Baby RES with RI!!! PLEASE HELP!
by agnesrose - Mar 25, 2009 05:26 PM |
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Mar 26, 2009 12:19 PM by Linda G |
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PH
by faerie822 - Mar 22, 2009 12:55 PM |
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Mar 25, 2009 03:25 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Yet Just Laid Eggs
by ColorfulCritters - Mar 21, 2009 08:11 AM |
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Possible Drowning
by Colorfulcritters - Mar 16, 2009 10:11 PM |
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Re: skin issue, plus weird...things.
by CldbloodMatt - Feb 28, 2009 07:52 PM |
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Mar 25, 2009 03:20 AM by colorfulcritters |
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My turtle doesn't like to swim
by junebuggle - Feb 22, 2009 02:29 AM |
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Feb 22, 2009 02:30 AM by junebuggle |
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Bottom Feeders with turtles?
by varanid - Feb 18, 2009 12:19 PM |
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Mar 25, 2009 03:29 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Wierd Red Eared Slider
by Bronxfifer - Feb 15, 2009 10:08 PM |
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Waterland tubs for a RES?
by Reptile_Fan2002 - Feb 13, 2009 07:01 PM |
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Feb 15, 2009 08:48 PM by Linda G |
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How long do RES live in captivy?
by Lgbrooksi - Jan 27, 2009 10:49 AM |
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Jun 19, 2009 08:36 AM by lgbrooksi |
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fresh water turtles...
by BIGTANK - Jan 26, 2009 06:58 PM |
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Feb 04, 2009 10:12 AM by BIGTANK |
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Stock tanks for outside housing?
by varanid - Jan 26, 2009 04:11 PM |
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Jan 29, 2009 07:42 PM by Terryo |
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Question about feeding fish...
by dodgedakota09 - Jan 18, 2009 09:25 PM |
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Jan 26, 2009 04:06 PM by varanid |
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Why isn't he bigger/Am I messing up?
by varanid - Dec 14, 2008 03:07 PM |
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Jan 06, 2009 08:21 PM by varanid |
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albino
by anthonyf78 - Dec 11, 2008 05:00 PM |
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Is my RES sick?
by mamatriad - Dec 11, 2008 11:02 AM |
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Jan 01, 2009 06:33 PM by Linda G |
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ALBINO R.E. LIFESPAN
by anthonyf78 - Dec 09, 2008 07:23 PM |
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Feb 16, 2009 10:50 AM by hikefish |
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Shell Rot?
by conflict187 - Dec 07, 2008 12:15 AM |
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Dec 09, 2008 05:38 PM by terryo |
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Turtle Releases
by colorfulcritters - Dec 03, 2008 03:42 AM |
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Introducing turtles
by sandtiger - Nov 25, 2008 01:26 PM |
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Nov 28, 2008 02:38 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Lighting help....
by reptiman85 - Nov 06, 2008 12:02 AM |
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Jan 01, 2009 06:43 PM by Linda G |
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Turtle Aggression Out of Control..Help??
by turtlelasvegas - Nov 03, 2008 02:11 PM |
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Dec 09, 2008 10:39 AM by Linda G |
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Yearling Res With Swollen Eyes
by colorfulcritters - Oct 27, 2008 03:32 AM |
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Nov 03, 2008 02:36 AM by colorfulcritters |
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RES Tank
by leo08 - Oct 24, 2008 04:04 PM |
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Nov 11, 2008 09:03 PM by platinumtlc |
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Hibernation
by weaselfoo - Oct 23, 2008 02:09 PM |
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Dec 04, 2008 10:33 AM by cinderellawkids |
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Substrate?
by platinumtlc - Oct 20, 2008 01:18 PM |
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Oct 22, 2008 12:10 AM by platinumtlc |
