How old is my Red Eared Slider if its shell is 2 1/2 inches in length? Also...why is he eating his own poo????
Is there any kind of correlation between shell length and age?
2007-09-26 14:56:40 · 3 answers · asked by ges6431 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
it is this years baby, more than likely. make sure you clean his "poo" when you see it. the easiest way I have found is to use a turkey baster as a pooper scooper....just be sure to buy new for your turkey. they need fed daily at a young age and right now they are primarily meat eaters. so crickets, bloodworms, mealworms, small earthworms etc. also reptomin makes a good food stick that is pretty well balanced nutritionally for your little guy.
2007-09-26 15:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by Waltucy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well red eared slidders tend to get quite bigg for there little size, yours is still just a young one
2007-09-26 22:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by Kaya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't had him long, he's probably a few months old. It can be difficult to tell how old reptiles are by size--poor care conditions can severely stunt their growth. Here's my fave RES website:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm
2007-09-26 23:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋