Giving your red-eared slider the same diet is one of the leading causes of preventable illnesses in a turtle tank. For instance, if your red-eared slider’s diet is always made of carbohydrates, then the lack … Read more
Telling the difference between a male and female red-eared slider is essential if you want to name or breed the turtles. Or maybe you are curious and want to know your red-eared slider’s sex. Although … Read more
An overcrowded turtle tank lowers the lifespan of red-eared sliders. First, red-eared slider waste is very toxic. It contains a lot of ammonia and nitrates that can reduce the water quality in a few days. … Read more
Are you wondering how long your red-eared slider can live? The turtle’s lifespan depends on the level of care they get from their owners. Turtles that are well taken care of are likely to live … Read more
Red-eared sliders are cold-blooded animals. That means they depend on the external environmental temperatures to keep warm. If the water temperature is too cold, your red-eared sliders will go out of the water to look … Read more
Red-eared sliders are beautiful and colorful semi-aquatic turtles to keep in your tank. The adult sliders can reach between 7 and 12 inches in diameter. Therefore, the turtle can bite, and the bite will be … Read more
Red-eared sliders grows in three phases. Baby turtles are more miniature than juveniles, which are also smaller than adults. However, a mature red-eared slider can grow to the size of a plate. A grown adult … Read more
Are you going for a vacation and planning to leave your red-eared slider turtle behind? Are you worried that the turtle will starve in your absence? Don’t worry about them anymore. I have explained in … Read more
Shell rot in red-eared slider turtles can be deadly if you don’t treat it on time. It is also referred to as Septicemic Cutaneous Ulcerative Disease (SCUD). However, don’t mistake SCUD for scute shedding. They … Read more