6 Things to Know BEFORE You Get a Red Eared Slider Turtle
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
- In this video, I discuss what it's like to have a red-eared slider as a pet. While red-eared slider turtles are great, there are a couple things you should know before you get one.
6 Things to know before you get a red-eared slider turtle:
1) Red eared sliders are very good hunters, and they enjoy hunting down fish. This means that if you want to have fish in your turtle tank, they probably won't last long if you have a red-eared slider.
2) While there are certainly some red-eared sliders that enjoy human contact, many do not. My turtle hates getting picked up, and she always hisses and tries to bite me when I touch her. Therefore, if you want a turtle that you can physically interact with, you might want a different species.
3) Red-eared sliders are a very curious species, and they will closely inspect anything that you put into their tank. It is also common for them to bite at new objects, which can be a hassle if you want to add decorations or plants to your turtle tank. You can still have plants and decorations in a red-eared slider tank, you just need to expect that they will be moved around a lot.
4) While this might not be a downside for everyone, red-eared sliders are one of the biggest species of pet turtles. Females get up to 12 inches long, and males can get up to 10 inches. This means they will likely require a tank that is at least 100 gallons when they reach their adult size. You will also probably need to upgrade their basking platform to make it suitable for their growing size.
5) Red-eared sliders can be picky eaters. This means you may need to feed them a variety of pellets and vegetables to see what they like.
6) Last but not least, red-eared sliders can live up to 30-40 years in captivity. If you cannot commit to caring for a turtle for that long, you may want to get a different species that doesn't live as long.
Red-eared sliders are a great turtle species to have. It's just important that you have the right expectations and understand the commitment it will require to take care of a red eared slider turtle.
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I’m so glad i found this video. My mom has two RES, both of them are rescued from bad situations. One of them, roma, is probably about 20years old, but we arent sure about the other one, Largo.
I found this video because i was looking into RES behaviors, as largo has attacked roma multiple times over the past month. We’re probably going to re-home largo, but we’re really upset about it.
I’m sorry to hear that! Unfortunately it is common for RES to be territorial/aggressive to one another. That was really nice of your mother to take them in.
Great tips! I did not do my research before adopting 3 females & it was a big learning curve. Did not realize females lay eggs even without a mate & need a place to dig & lay them.
Oh wow, did you know they were pregnant or did you only find out when they laid the eggs?
Hello 👋
This video is very HELPFUL.
I still have my beautiful Red Eared Slider. I've had her for 4 Years.
I take care of her everyday.
I LOVE ❤️ your video.
I LOVE my turtle her name is Doreen. I gave her my middle.
Doreen is big.
Thank you!!
I was doing yard work when I looked down and seen my baby red eared slider. His shell had some type of shell fracture. He was newly hatched and was about the size of a nickel. I brought him in and have been taking care of him. I already have a Stinkpot turtle and had extra aquariums, etc on hand.
I named this baby Neon since he's neon green and neon yellow. He is doing great and growing like a weed. He's always swimming and climbing. He's such a little cutie pie.
Wow that’s amazing! So glad you were able to save his life!
Are you planning on getting more turtles , I think common musk turtles, spotted turtles and wood turtles are the best pet turtles to have, because they stay small and easy to take care of?
Yes I would like to get a second turtle. I’m thinking maybe musk turtle, or a male painted turtle
@@turtleholic musk turtle👍🏽
I got the exact same turtle since I was 5 and she got really big.There's so much so that we have to change the tank 2 tomes and we're even thinking about changing the tank again.
To be honest I'm only just now barely doing research aboutt taking care of her and I realized I've been neglecting her really badly. I feel so bad now. I don't fully neglect her. I change the water and during the summer. We let her out into a little kid's pool. But she outgrew it and now she get, so we don't do that anymore. Do you have any other advice? I should consider?
my turtle's eyelids are gray instead of green when she sleeps
That's actually normal. You can see more in my video about turtle sleeping: czcams.com/video/jcVSrBSur0Q/video.html
@@turtleholic she sleeps a lot during day time next to the filter
my turtle also has small white patches on her shell
Are you able to scrub them off?
there are some still left
i got a small heater , but its not heating the water . my turtle is also sleeping a lot , she moves into the water whenever i come when she is basking .
If your heater isn't working, you should try this one (amzn.to/3WE4EYG). It also comes with a thermometer so you can monitor the temperature of the water.
Thank you. This was helpful. What aquatic turtle species would you suggest if I want to add fish and can be maintained in an adult in a 75-gallon tank? @turtleholic
That’s a great question! I think a good option would be a spotted turtle. They don’t grow past 5 inches, and they are not as good at hunting fish compared to sliders, painted turtles, and other aquatic species.
You are amazing thank you. I will do research on that one. I was considering the cooter but my research has been conflicting 😅