Feb
08
Reptiles, Amphibians, Invertebrates & Small Pets : Red-Eared Slider Facts
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Red-eared sliders are freshwater turtles found all over the United States. Discover facts about red-eared sliders with information from a published biologist in this free video on turtles and reptiles. Expert: Dr. Alan Richmond Bio: Dr. Alan Richmond is the lecturer and curator of biology at the University of Massachusetts. He is a well-published biologist and has a special interest in reptiles and amphibians. Filmmaker: Demand Media
25 Comments
February 8th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
It bit me along time ago but yeah it bit me like it was its food lol I mean her food hahahaha it stung for a while
February 8th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
does it hurt?
February 8th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
I love mine they are so adorable I love it wen they yawn
February 8th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Mine bit me
February 8th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
@bobomatrix try buying a tank filter and maybe your tank wont be so dirty.
February 8th, 2010 at 11:03 pm
@bobomatrix Try feeding them outside of the tank, and after they finish let them poop and do their things in the seperate tank a little. I do that with me three RES and after i see that they’ve pooped I put them back in their clean home!
February 8th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
@GoldenColts
Lol at don’tknow95, but yeah It’s very easy to build one. I built a second floor for my turtles by myself, and it looks like a suitable tank itself except for the ramp at the bottom. You just need to take measurements to someone who cuts plexiglass, and if you can afford it.. glass. Use silicone to glue the sides and done!
February 8th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
@cheetoman575 One of my turtles is 11 to 13 years old and he’s only 3 1/2 inches, his shell has a matured look to it but he’s very small. Just like people, some just don’t grow. I don’t know what the cause of it is though
February 8th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
hey bro,
try to combine vegetables and fruit in their food.
or eat them twica a day, but with less food
February 8th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Have you guys heard of shell pyramiding? Well I think my turtle might be developing it. It eats a lot, especially during the Summer. I feed it pellets, sometimes goldfish, sometimes shrimp. Should I feed it less of those or choose something else to feed it?
I don’t want its shell to pyramid too much.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:36 am
I fed my two RES some meat and they poop every time!!! How do I keep my tank clean? I want my turtles to have healthy shells and stuff, but I can’t just clean the tank 24-7! Can someone give me advice? And also they get hungry a lot too! They show me that they’re hungry when they swim like crazy against the glass and stare at you! Help!
February 9th, 2010 at 1:09 am
so here’s d thing.i put my female RES living outside of water, is that ok?
i know its not good.but she has been living like that for like forever. she is now 6-7 inches.
February 9th, 2010 at 1:54 am
i have the same problem but w/ a green iguan
February 9th, 2010 at 2:02 am
alot of species of fish and reptiles will only grow up to the size of their enviroment. If you place him in a bigger tank he may grow larger.
February 9th, 2010 at 2:35 am
thats pretty big for a 1 year old turtle
February 9th, 2010 at 3:12 am
your gonna need a bigger environment for the turtle for it to grow more,like instead of a 10 gallon tank use a 20
February 9th, 2010 at 3:45 am
Some turtles are just small… nothing to worry about. Just like how some people are shorter than others.
February 9th, 2010 at 4:44 am
it can take like 3 years man its kay
February 9th, 2010 at 5:33 am
some turtles dont grow much my i had my turtle for 7 years and it is only 5 inches.or it could be the lack of proper lighting.some other reasons could be the lack of calciam and protien.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:50 am
I NEED HELP I HAD MY TURTLE 4 LIK 1 YR AND HE WONT GROW IT IS ONLY 4INCHES plz help
February 9th, 2010 at 5:53 am
haah
February 9th, 2010 at 6:00 am
well its not really under 50 F his tank is next to the the heater so i wouldnt say its under 50 F
February 9th, 2010 at 6:35 am
50 F? That’s way to cold man. It should be between 70-78. Is your house really that cold?
February 9th, 2010 at 7:02 am
no wonder my red eared slider is always on the rock because the water is under 50 degrees…… fascinating species dontcha think
February 9th, 2010 at 7:18 am
looks thin