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RED EARED SLIDERS ( TRACHEMYS SCRIPTA ELEGANS )
Red Eared Sliders are easily recognised by the distinctive red stripe along each side of the head.
Males can grow to around 7"-9" in length and females to around 10"-12" in length.
They are a very hardy type and are easy to keep as pets and love to bask so a basking area is essential.
Enclosure
This must include an internal/external filter pump
a submersible heater preferably with a heater guard
UV-B lighting (repti-sun 5.0 or 10.0
floodlight over the basking area
basking shelf/area
Temperatures
Water temperature.....around 76 degrees
Basking temperature...around 88 degrees
Air temperature.........around 76-78 degrees
Feeding
Juveniles.........bloodworms up to around 5-6mths
Adults.............reptomin sticks, cichlid sticks, earthworms, krill, prawn, shrimp, duckweed,
pondweed, water lettuce, endive/romaine lettuce, occasional fruit (banana,apple)
I use King British Turtle and terrapin food which contains all dietary vitamins etc;
Don't forget to vary the diet
Feed juveniles once daily(don't over feed), adults 2-3 times weekly
