2007-04-02 08:53:59 · 7 answers · asked by katie s 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
as big as a dinner plate.!...enjoy :)
2007-04-02 09:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
red eared sliders are the most common slider a person would have and i'm assuming that is waht you have. They range anywhere within 10" give or take 1 1/2" depending on sex, diet and not so much but somewhat age.
remember though, 10 gallons of tank (not water) for every inch of turtle is a good rule of thumb. they grow fast. in less than a year they can grow from about 1 inch at hatching to over 5 inches in shell length. so be prepared.
2007-04-02 09:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by Akkaiden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why pet stores shouldn't sell turtles. People buy them without researching them.
You just bought an animal that will live for 20+ years and will get to be about 30cm long. Once full grown it needs a minimum of a 55 gallon tank.
If you want more info on care, check out the link below.
2007-04-02 08:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male Red-Ear Sliders get to about 9", females to about 12".
For more good info on this species and its care, try:
http://www.redearslider.com
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com
2007-04-02 09:24:31 · answer #4 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 12/14" when they are fully grown.
and they live for about 30+ years so you should think about it before you get it all set up.
2007-04-02 09:08:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should get about a 14 in shell give or take
2007-04-02 08:58:42 · answer #6 · answered by Matt 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bigger the tank you have them in, the bigger they will grow. They only get as big as their surroundings let them.
2007-04-02 10:49:07 · answer #7 · answered by corrola_1995 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋