April Ferrell - 2012-02-27 I have found a Red-Eared Slider Turtle and I believe she is a female. She is about the size of a dinner plate and I don't believe she came from the wild because she has no scratches or any kind of damage to her shell. She seems like she is used to people handling her, and she likes to cover herself up with the towel. I am unable to keep her and want her to go to a good home. Please contact me as soon as possible so she can get the care she needs. I do not know how to care for her properly and don't want anything to happen to her because I am doing something wrong. I have been trying to feel her lettace. Please let me know if someone would like to take her or where I might take her. Thanks
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-02-28 Bring her to a pet shop and donate her. Some times your local shelter will always take turtles and and be better suited to care for the turtle. Good rule of thumb, if it is out in the wild leave it there. Turtles adapte very well.
shirley Mirenda - 2012-03-22 I would love to have this turtle and would give her a very good home. I have always loved turtles and frogs and have had several over the years.
Jeremy Roche - 2012-03-22 If she isnt eating get some fish for it. They need meat as well. Iceberg lettuce doesn't have the needed nutrition.
peter lamborn - 2012-04-26 If you haven't placed her yet, I'd like to have her if she's still avaliable. I live in Florida, but shipping shouldn't be a problem. Please reply whatever the answer is.
georgia gomes - 2012-10-23 i have a turtle and i dont know if it is a girl or a boy how can i find out?
Kyle White - 2012-06-02 I have a red ear slider and she seems happy but she didn't eat for 2 days then last night she ate 4 feeder fish. Should i be worried?
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Charlie Roche - 2012-06-02 No creature eats the same amount all the time. If the behavior, the eating and the pooping is all OK - and no obvious symptoms, I would think he was just fine.
jay harris - 2012-05-13 A couple of days ago I found a red-eared slider in the middle of the road of course I stopped and bought him home with me he's about 5 inches, beautiful head looks pretty healthy walks around the house like he owns the place enjoys being in the water my problem I haven't seen.Him eat anythingi getting worried.don't know what to do to get him to eat. Please help
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-05-13 Couple days is not big deal. It is more then likely nervous. I would throw some live feeder fish and greens in there and wait it out. Remember this little guy has been taken from a wide open environment and placed in a smaller unfamiliar place, it needs to adjust and feel safe.
Laras - 2012-09-25 How nice! We have an 18 yr RES that we saved . I would love to have a pond for him. Have you called a local rltipee shop or maybe the Zoo? Ours is still in a large aquarium half water then rock for him to sun on top of. Keeping him warm would be the issue. If he has been inside for a good length of time (like ours) I don't know how he would adapt. They are aggressive so being with other turtles isn't a problem, but climate is another story.
Austin Burger - 2012-08-17 I have two baby turtles and the smaller one of the two has been on the land part of the tank for two days. Should I be worry about it?
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Larry John - 2012-09-24 He should be fine if he is eating and drinking regularly. I would just watch for any other symptoms but he should be fine.
Christian Herrera - 2012-09-07 Can I add a stingray to my tank to live with my turtle 150+ gallons
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Clarice Brough - 2012-09-17 Your tank is definitely big enough, and red-earred sliders aren't really bottom dwellers. So there shouldn't be any competition for location, but a freshwater ray will definitely want a sandy substrate.
Kristina Gauthier Cikalo - 2012-05-15 We found a turtle recently and believe it is a red ear adult slider. He is about 10 inches I guess. Right now we have him in one of those blue plastic kiddi pools out side. We placed two large rocks in the middle for him to climb on to get out of the water. Does anyone know how much water I need in the pool? Does the water have to cover the top of his shell too? We just bought him some feeder fish. We also got lettuce for him. We have our two baby sliders in a 20 gallon tank could we but this other slider we found in there too? Please help!!
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-05-15 They should be able to be completely submerged and able to swim.
carol - 2012-04-29 I have a ?? for someone. My grandsons red slider got caught in the filter in my outdoor pond. His foot is scraped up and bleeding... I read that I should clean with betadine and usu liquid bandage to seal it and water proof it... so how much should he ba allowed in the water while hes healing?
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-04-30 He should be fine living as normal. They are fast healers. Good luck and keep an eye on it.
Michaela - 2012-05-06 My dad found a red-eared slider in one of our pool filters, but luckily got it out before the chlorine killed it. I currently have it in a tub with water, rocks, and grass. What would be best to feed it? I'm assuming it's pretty young, as it is a little bigger than a silver dollar.
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Charlie Roche - 2012-05-07 Scroll up in this animal World article for suggested feeding for your little guy.
Jeremy Roche - 2012-05-07 If it is a young turtle from the wild I would use some live fish, insects, and introduce turtle pellets during feeding. Also add some calcium to the water. They sell little turtle shaped calcium tablets that slowly dissolve. This will keep it's shell strong.
The Red Eared Slider has been a favorite household pet for many years!
I have two adult turtles, my sister brought me 2 more babies turtle.. my question is can I put them together?
yes. but be sure to monitor them to make sure they get along.
Make sure the tank and filters are big enough for both.
I have found a Red-Eared Slider Turtle and I believe she is a female. She is about the size of a dinner plate and I don't believe she came from the wild because she has no scratches or any kind of damage to her shell. She seems like she is used to people handling her, and she likes to cover herself up with the towel. I am unable to keep her and want her to go to a good home. Please contact me as soon as possible so she can get the care she needs. I do not know how to care for her properly and don't want anything to happen to her because I am doing something wrong. I have been trying to feel her lettace. Please let me know if someone would like to take her or where I might take her. Thanks
Bring her to a pet shop and donate her. Some times your local shelter will always take turtles and and be better suited to care for the turtle. Good rule of thumb, if it is out in the wild leave it there. Turtles adapte very well.
I would love to have this turtle and would give her a very good home. I have always loved turtles and frogs and have had several over the years.
If she isnt eating get some fish for it. They need meat as well. Iceberg lettuce doesn't have the needed nutrition.
If you haven't placed her yet, I'd like to have her if she's still avaliable. I live in Florida, but shipping shouldn't be a problem. Please reply whatever the answer is.
i have a turtle and i dont know if it is a girl or a boy how can i find out?
I have a red ear slider and she seems happy but she didn't eat for 2 days then last night she ate 4 feeder fish. Should i be worried?
No creature eats the same amount all the time. If the behavior, the eating and the pooping is all OK - and no obvious symptoms, I would think he was just fine.
A couple of days ago I found a red-eared slider in the middle of the road of course I stopped and bought him home with me he's about 5 inches, beautiful head looks pretty healthy walks around the house like he owns the place enjoys being in the water my problem I haven't seen.Him eat anythingi getting worried.don't know what to do to get him to eat. Please help
Couple days is not big deal. It is more then likely nervous. I would throw some live feeder fish and greens in there and wait it out. Remember this little guy has been taken from a wide open environment and placed in a smaller unfamiliar place, it needs to adjust and feel safe.
How nice! We have an 18 yr RES that we saved . I would love to have a pond for him. Have you called a local rltipee shop or maybe the Zoo? Ours is still in a large aquarium half water then rock for him to sun on top of. Keeping him warm would be the issue. If he has been inside for a good length of time (like ours) I don't know how he would adapt. They are aggressive so being with other turtles isn't a problem, but climate is another story.
How do I sex my Red- Eared Sliders?
Really hard to before they reach seual maturity but here is a hint
http://exoticpets.about.com/od/aquaticturtles/f/sexingres.htm
I have two baby turtles and the smaller one of the two has been on the land part of the tank for two days. Should I be worry about it?
He should be fine if he is eating and drinking regularly. I would just watch for any other symptoms but he should be fine.
Can I add a stingray to my tank to live with my turtle 150+ gallons
Your tank is definitely big enough, and red-earred sliders aren't really bottom dwellers. So there shouldn't be any competition for location, but a freshwater ray will definitely want a sandy substrate.
We found a turtle recently and believe it is a red ear adult slider. He is about 10 inches I guess. Right now we have him in one of those blue plastic kiddi pools out side. We placed two large rocks in the middle for him to climb on to get out of the water. Does anyone know how much water I need in the pool? Does the water have to cover the top of his shell too? We just bought him some feeder fish. We also got lettuce for him. We have our two baby sliders in a 20 gallon tank could we but this other slider we found in there too? Please help!!
They should be able to be completely submerged and able to swim.
I have a ?? for someone. My grandsons red slider got caught in the filter in my outdoor pond. His foot is scraped up and bleeding... I read that I should clean with betadine and usu liquid bandage to seal it and water proof it... so how much should he ba allowed in the water while hes healing?
He should be fine living as normal. They are fast healers. Good luck and keep an eye on it.
My dad found a red-eared slider in one of our pool filters, but luckily got it out before the chlorine killed it. I currently have it in a tub with water, rocks, and grass. What would be best to feed it? I'm assuming it's pretty young, as it is a little bigger than a silver dollar.
Scroll up in this animal World article for suggested feeding for your little guy.
If it is a young turtle from the wild I would use some live fish, insects, and introduce turtle pellets during feeding. Also add some calcium to the water. They sell little turtle shaped calcium tablets that slowly dissolve. This will keep it's shell strong.