Jan 29, 2014 · Welcome to our site! We are dedicated to providing the best available information to keepers of red eared sliders (RES) and similar turtles. We offer a lively moderated forum …

Jan 28, 2011 · Respiratory infections (RI) are common and deadly illnesses that affect many captive turtles. It is a contagious illness that can spread to other turtles and often requires …

Jan 28, 2011 · The shell of Red Ear Slider consists of the carapace or top section and the plastron or bottom section. The carapace is divided into sections or plates called scutes (osteoderms) …

Jan 28, 2011 · Acrylic Platform (Kordon Tera Rep, Turtle Deck, Oscar Turtle Ramp) While other platforms try to mimic a natural appearance, acrylic platforms offer a modern design.

Jul 16, 2016 · Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 9:12 am Re: Puffy and White Eyelids on Red Eared Slider. NEED HELP. NEED HELP. Various types of injury or infection can cause a turtle's eyes …

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:26 pm Re: Water Hardness for Red Eared Slider I need to get some kind of doorbell or Dear VC column so I don't have to keep trolling for these posts. You're on …

Oct 21, 2009 · Even though it's already been determined that the little one is a yellow belly, red eared sliders can lack red ears, and still be a red eared slider. This is a result of a hybrid, such …

Jan 28, 2011 · The sexual maturity of a RES is mainly based on its size. The rough estimations for captive RES are: 2-4 years for males with a SCL of 4” and 3-5 years for females with a …

Jan 28, 2011 · The following section deals with symptoms that may be determined with a visual inspection. These may indicate potential or existing problems.

Sep 12, 2008 · I have a baby red-eared slider... just a little over hatchling age (he is still smaller than the palm of my hand), and he ONLY eats Tetra River Shrimp. He absolutely refuses to …