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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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Hardier to cold- red ear or red belly?
by dirtslinger2 - Jan 01, 2008 02:50 PM |
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Jan 03, 2008 06:13 PM by jfk |
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Broken Fluval
by jfk - Dec 31, 2007 03:25 PM |
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Jan 01, 2008 12:42 PM by Linda G |
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Semi-Hibernation
by colorfulcritters - Dec 29, 2007 08:28 AM |
3 |
Dec 31, 2007 07:53 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Sick slider? Help, please! (pictures)
by Dioxin - Dec 19, 2007 09:22 PM |
0 | No replies |
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quick resting question
by mindlessvw - Dec 18, 2007 10:58 AM |
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Dec 21, 2007 07:38 AM by Linda G |
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medication ?
by JKC - Dec 15, 2007 06:21 PM |
5 |
Dec 17, 2007 11:35 PM by Katrina |
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Not Eating Anymore
by jfk - Dec 13, 2007 05:57 PM |
3 |
Dec 30, 2007 05:07 PM by jfk |
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TURTLE FLOATING UNEVEN..... HELP!!!!
by bigsnapper - Dec 12, 2007 02:31 PM |
5 |
Dec 17, 2007 11:26 PM by Katrina |
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RES damaging aquarium seal?
by anet - Dec 09, 2007 07:41 PM |
1 |
Dec 11, 2007 07:53 PM by Stacy680 |
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Hey Brokermonkey!
by mp - Dec 05, 2007 09:30 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Question about eye--pic
by brokermonkey - Nov 29, 2007 03:39 PM |
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Dec 17, 2007 11:32 PM by Katrina |
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Pastel RES Mystery Death
by wing - Nov 28, 2007 04:46 AM |
1 |
Dec 08, 2007 08:09 PM by otis07 |
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AUS Press: Turtle could wreak havoc
by - Nov 27, 2007 07:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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algae problem
by JKC - Nov 19, 2007 05:07 PM |
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Dec 08, 2007 08:10 PM by otis07 |
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Rubber/Plastic Bands Around Turtles
by colorfulcritters - Nov 17, 2007 05:50 AM |
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Dec 01, 2007 10:43 AM by buslady |
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Hibernation's a Vague Word Here
by colorfulcritters - Nov 17, 2007 05:45 AM |
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Nov 23, 2007 03:23 AM by colorfulcritters |
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FOG
by nolan34 - Nov 15, 2007 10:48 PM |
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Nov 26, 2007 10:59 PM by Blecha |
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new rescue
by lilo1 - Nov 12, 2007 01:28 PM |
4 |
Nov 14, 2007 10:10 PM by daveski |
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GBR Press: Firework Terp recovering*Ugly
by - Nov 09, 2007 12:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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RES and Yellow bellies
by Penny13 - Nov 08, 2007 01:22 PM |
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Nov 14, 2007 08:18 PM by daveski |
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cannibalism in hatchling turtles
by JKC - Nov 04, 2007 08:56 PM |
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Nov 09, 2007 02:48 PM by croc 2-3 |
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HIBERNATE SLIDERS IN WASHINGTON ST.
by LINDAMARIE13 - Nov 04, 2007 12:53 PM |
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Nov 06, 2007 06:00 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Hibernation???
by ballpython13 - Oct 28, 2007 04:32 PM |
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Nov 06, 2007 06:02 AM by colorfulcritters |
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Male Res Biting Female
by colorfulcritters - Oct 28, 2007 05:38 AM |
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Nov 27, 2007 06:31 PM by jfk |
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YBS pictures(for real this time!!!)
by daveski - Oct 26, 2007 06:33 PM |
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Nov 10, 2007 08:48 AM by Penny13 |
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UV Lighting Question
by daveski - Oct 26, 2007 06:28 PM |
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Nov 27, 2007 06:28 PM by jfk |
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My Baby YBS pics
by daveski - Oct 26, 2007 04:12 PM |
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Oct 26, 2007 04:14 PM by daveski |
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The Best Turtle Foods Out There
by colorfulcritters - Oct 25, 2007 06:24 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Temperature Question?
by daveski - Oct 24, 2007 10:14 PM |
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Oct 24, 2007 11:55 PM by tiredog |
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two headed res
by tiredog - Oct 21, 2007 10:33 AM |
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Mar 08, 2008 12:11 AM by tiredog |
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Health and Sunlight
by colorfulcritters - Oct 20, 2007 10:23 PM |
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Nov 27, 2007 06:34 PM by jfk |
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Hibernating in NC
by herptastic - Oct 20, 2007 05:54 PM |
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Nov 02, 2007 04:41 PM by herptastic |
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buying turtles online
by daveski - Oct 20, 2007 01:38 AM |
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Oct 22, 2007 05:47 PM by golfdiva |
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VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION!!?
by daveski - Oct 19, 2007 07:30 PM |
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Oct 21, 2007 07:11 PM by Linda G |
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Copper pennies to combat algae
by daveski - Oct 17, 2007 09:05 PM |
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Oct 18, 2007 03:01 PM by terryo |
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Anerythristic RES photo's
by mtnsnakeman - Oct 17, 2007 01:35 AM |
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Dec 10, 2007 03:22 PM by bigsnapper |
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Anerythristic RES .....
by mtnsnakeman - Oct 17, 2007 12:55 AM |
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heating/basking lights.
by daveski - Oct 16, 2007 11:29 PM |
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Oct 17, 2007 08:50 PM by mp |
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Filter question?
by daveski - Oct 15, 2007 07:56 PM |
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Oct 16, 2007 11:18 PM by daveski |
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New rescue out of my realm
by Peeperskeeper - Oct 15, 2007 11:13 AM |
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Oct 22, 2007 05:52 PM by golfdiva |
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two-headed slider
by chelonian71 - Oct 15, 2007 10:41 AM |
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Jan 15, 2008 03:29 AM by Ritas |
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RES eating Basking Platform
by su7kids - Oct 14, 2007 10:00 AM |
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Oct 15, 2007 10:34 AM by Blecha |
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Anti-turtle comic
by dumergirl - Oct 12, 2007 04:10 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hibernating Again and Toxins
by colorfulcritters - Oct 11, 2007 05:38 AM |
0 | No replies |
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FOUND: painted turtle hit by car
by honeybee - Oct 09, 2007 09:09 AM |
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Oct 15, 2007 02:56 PM by Blecha |
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Is there any Anerythristic RES available
by mtnsnakeman - Oct 07, 2007 10:39 PM |
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Hibernating 'em
by colorfulcritters - Oct 07, 2007 08:53 AM |
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Oct 14, 2007 01:23 PM by mtnsnakeman |
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temp sex....
by gooofycivic - Oct 03, 2007 05:31 PM |
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cause of extra scute on shell....
by gooofycivic - Oct 02, 2007 08:51 PM |
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May 05, 2008 10:24 AM by misternadav |
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I'm new?... Can Ihave some info...
by dizz93 - Oct 02, 2007 07:58 PM |
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Oct 15, 2007 08:55 AM by dizz93 |
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New RES tank
by alex_reid33 - Sep 27, 2007 09:37 PM |
1 |
Oct 09, 2007 07:05 AM by colorfulcritters |
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IM THINKING OF GETTING SOME RES'S
by TonyC130 - Sep 23, 2007 07:01 PM |
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Oct 01, 2007 01:05 PM by Katrina |
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FEEDING
by ladybug2821 - Sep 20, 2007 11:02 AM |
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Oct 09, 2007 07:07 AM by colorfulcritters |
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My Red Ear won't eat
by Noxale - Sep 11, 2007 09:45 PM |
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Nov 27, 2007 06:45 PM by jfk |
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Mixing Red Ears
by WSURugby10 - Sep 09, 2007 10:58 PM |
5 |
Sep 16, 2007 10:08 AM by mp |
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Mid-Atlantic Reptile Show, Sep. 14-16
by Katrina - Sep 09, 2007 06:52 PM |
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Sep 09, 2007 06:54 PM by Katrina |
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probably gonna die
by staticx - Sep 07, 2007 10:47 PM |
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Sep 14, 2007 12:04 PM by Linda G |
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RES banned in Florida REAL???
by jeff m - Sep 01, 2007 02:50 PM |
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Jan 15, 2008 03:36 AM by Ritas |
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Scutes Shedding?
by nez02 - Aug 26, 2007 10:08 PM |
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Aug 30, 2007 02:18 PM by mp |
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Laid 2 eggs in water..need a little help
by brokermonkey - Aug 26, 2007 06:39 PM |
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Sep 16, 2007 10:00 AM by mp |
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How Often to Feed Greens?
by LKitsch - Aug 26, 2007 12:48 PM |
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some more questions
by jerzeegirl - Aug 23, 2007 01:32 PM |
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Aug 30, 2007 02:23 PM by mp |
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algae problem
by jerzeegirl - Aug 23, 2007 01:09 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 05:59 PM by terryo |
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shell curls up
by jerzeegirl - Aug 22, 2007 10:23 PM |
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Sep 06, 2007 09:13 AM by brokermonkey |
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Shell color
by tundaesser - Aug 03, 2007 01:03 AM |
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Aug 03, 2007 10:26 AM by golfdiva |
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Shell color
by tundaesser - Aug 03, 2007 12:58 AM |
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How old?
by katschamne - Aug 02, 2007 07:33 PM |
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IA Press: RES survive better as pets
by - Aug 02, 2007 07:14 AM |
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RED EAR SLIDER question
by coiledbattalions - Jul 31, 2007 02:31 PM |
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Aug 02, 2007 08:55 AM by donna1m |
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States where sliders are illegal?
by Katrina - Jul 30, 2007 12:54 AM |
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i need help urgently!!!!!!!
by staticx - Jul 28, 2007 12:19 PM |
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Aug 02, 2007 09:03 AM by donna1m |
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Continuously dirty tank
by tundaesser - Jul 25, 2007 08:38 PM |
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Oct 08, 2007 03:32 PM by fishr |
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new behavior
by golfdiva - Jul 25, 2007 06:25 PM |
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Jul 26, 2007 10:02 AM by golfdiva |
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PA Press: Family feeling 'shell' shock
by - Jul 24, 2007 06:53 AM |
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Jul 25, 2007 08:00 PM by stenodactylus |
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Baby Albino RES not eating.
by wing - Jul 22, 2007 06:50 AM |
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Jul 23, 2007 12:37 PM by terryo |
