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I recenlt bought two very small red eared sliders from the flea market. They are super cute and are doing very well. I was wondering what kind of things they like to eat besides pellets. Also, what are some good things to know about the care of red eared sliders?
I tried to ask some questions at PetsMart and all the guy wanted to do was sell me things I had already purchased :(

2007-03-28 06:54:33 · 7 answers · asked by Chick-a-Dee 5 in Pets Reptiles

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k you should always have water double the length of them in tank so they dont flip over and cant get back on the right side and drown. mine loved canned tuna and chicken strawberries kayle feeder fish any dark green but since yours are small their gonna eat more meat so if you have a bug net catch some bugs by your porch light they will love them guppies because yours are so small and try feeding them in a seperate tank that they live in oh yea they can only eat in the water so dont try feeding them on dry land they cant swollow food like that! And dont forget their heat lamp and floater docks. make sure you keep their tank at a warm temp!
and i always scrub mines shell with a tooth brush to keep them from getting shell rott.

2007-03-28 11:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by ma 2 · 0 0

Quick Guide to Red Eared Sliders as Pets
Red eared sliders are semi aquatic turtles that are very commonly kept as pets. Unfortunately, lack of understanding what they require means that many red eared sliders have died from improper care. While they are not overly demanding as pets, many unsuspecting owners have been told that it was fine to keep them in small plastic bowls. Needless to say this housing is completely inadequate and impractical - turtle owners need to invest a fair amount in the proper equipment to house red eared sliders. With proper care these turtles can live several decades, so turtle ownership is not a committment to be taken lightly.

(more at web page)

2007-03-28 14:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by Indiana Frenchman 7 · 0 0

They can also eat fish. When I had my turtles, I got little feeder goldfish for like 10cents each and put them in the tank with the turtles. I can get pretty messy though, so you would need to keep an eye on them and clean the tank once their done eating.

2007-03-28 14:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

key things... , basking light, basking area, lots of warm water(around 76-86 f)... they like turtle pellets, earth worms lettuce grapes and fish i mostly feed my baby turtle pellets.
they need a good filter and u should pick up some good water test kits, and do weakly water changes


THIS SITE IS REALLY GOOD PROBABLY MY FAVE ONE

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com

2007-03-28 16:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by brent f 2 · 0 0

You bought Jerry O'Connell and John Rhys Davies from a pet store??!! God, you can get anything in the shops these days...

2007-03-28 14:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by Oliver T4 4 · 0 1

SLIDERS ARE OMNIVORE THEY LIKE GREENS MEAL OR RED WORMS

2007-03-28 14:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by SOCK MONKEY 3 · 0 0

well look in this page letter A. it tells you hope it helps

http://exoticpets.about.com/od/aquaticturtles/f/resfeedinghow.htm

2007-03-28 14:02:07 · answer #7 · answered by Ely 2 · 0 0

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