i actually havent got the turtle yet, but there are these adorable baby "redneck" turtles at my LPS and i want one. im getting my tank ready for one or a pair. but i cant find any information on "redneck" turtles. little green turtles with a strip of red down the neck, so if you know any information on care or know where i can find some on this type of turtle i would appreciate it. thanks !
New Baby Turtle
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KhaosInc
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I would bet dollars to doughnuts that those are actually red eared sliders. if you do a quick search you will find another thread of someone who recently got some without knowing what they were getting in to and it is well worth the read.
IMHO unless you have the resources and space to have a very large tank (over 100 gallons) or an indoor pond, as cute as the little babys are, you should not get them. I have 2 in a 150 gallon tank and they well need an upgrade (again) very soon.
More than likely red ear sliders, they'll get anywhere from 10-16", but that'll take quiet some time. A red ear will generally hit about 5" at around 2years old, could be sooner than that if given the proper care.
Don't forget that they do need UVA and UVB lighting aswell as a heat lamp for basking, Calcium supplements are a good idea, another thing when the turtle gets older that you may want to invest in are cuttle bones, which is basically a calcium bone for the turtle to chew on.
Don't forget to add a variety to their diet, lettuce (roman) is recommended, but not all the time, duckweed and other aqautic plants would be munched on by the turtle aswell, and it's a good thing too. Some people may not agree, but live feeder fish (guppies and red rosy minnows) are reccomended, it gives the turtle exercise and it also gives them a nice chance to hunt just like they were in the wild.
Minimum tank for 1 full grown turtle is a 72-75 gallon, although the larger you go the better it will be, not only for the turtle to have space, but for the water quality.
www.redearslider.com, a great site with great information on these little beauties
I myself just picked one up, and this site has helped a bit.
Don't forget that they do need UVA and UVB lighting aswell as a heat lamp for basking, Calcium supplements are a good idea, another thing when the turtle gets older that you may want to invest in are cuttle bones, which is basically a calcium bone for the turtle to chew on.
Don't forget to add a variety to their diet, lettuce (roman) is recommended, but not all the time, duckweed and other aqautic plants would be munched on by the turtle aswell, and it's a good thing too. Some people may not agree, but live feeder fish (guppies and red rosy minnows) are reccomended, it gives the turtle exercise and it also gives them a nice chance to hunt just like they were in the wild.
Minimum tank for 1 full grown turtle is a 72-75 gallon, although the larger you go the better it will be, not only for the turtle to have space, but for the water quality.
www.redearslider.com, a great site with great information on these little beauties
I myself just picked one up, and this site has helped a bit.thanks, thats what they are called, the look exactly the same.
this is my first turtle so i am a bit scared, but ive read alot and i think i can handle it. ill keep you informed when i get the little guy.
thanks for helping =)
this is my first turtle so i am a bit scared, but ive read alot and i think i can handle it. ill keep you informed when i get the little guy.
thanks for helping =)
poopsydrew
"CodeMonkey"
Hey, Glad you came hear for research before hand
Someone mentioned an earlier thread that would be informative and I agree, so i think you should read this, its just a great thread to read so you can do this the right way and not like this person. Here you go: http
/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=196904Good luck with the RES,
Drew
lol that is funny. my mom said when she was young she had a "turtle bowl" for her baby turtle and he brothers. but i told her i dont believe in turtle bowls.
in that other thread the guy told the lady that it would stay the same size? wow. well we all have to learn, the easy way or the hard way
in that other thread the guy told the lady that it would stay the same size? wow. well we all have to learn, the easy way or the hard way
guess what everybody! i got my new friend, his name is, wall-e. he is enjoying the swimminf space and the leafy plants. he is still ajusting tho. hes not afraid of being touched at all like the other turtles i saw, and he is quick one too
i hope i can be a good mommy. but i still havent forgotten about my sick bala shark
i hope i can be a good mommy. but i still havent forgotten about my sick bala shark
lol its not that great, just a few amazon swords [which he loves to crawl all over] rocks.. and a floating dock, which he is having problems getting on so i leaned a huge rock on it to bring it down more lol
and he is TINY maybe only an inch and a bit maybe more. but i made sure i checked out all the turtles at the shop and made sure he looked good.
these are the only two pictures i hav of little wall-e
ill get more soon =)
and he is TINY maybe only an inch and a bit maybe more. but i made sure i checked out all the turtles at the shop and made sure he looked good.
these are the only two pictures i hav of little wall-e
ill get more soon =)
KhaosInc
Fish Crazy
what a cutie...
reminds me of my little guy Sly, about the same size Here's a care sheet:
http/www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/care..._ear_slider.htm
I hope you like your new friend.
http
/www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/care..._ear_slider.htmI hope you like your new friend.
Here's a care sheet:
http
I hope you like your new friend.
thanks i can use more information =)
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