Red eared slider

[Pippy]

Hey guys i may be getting one of these from a friend who needs to rehome hers...ive not kept these before and would like some care sheets etc to help before i agree to it, any help? Ive searched wikipedia and also Red Eared Sliders | Learn how to care for pet turtles.

are they good to keep? any help welcome please guys!

Pip

[Pippy]

anyone??

[Shey]

Here are a few care sheets I found on Google, idk how much help they'll be. Read LOTS before purchasing, they can make wonderful pets if given the proper care, be prepared for a long rewarding commitment
- Red-Eared Slider Care Sheet and Information - WNYHS
- Care Sheet - Red Ear Slider
- Slider Care Sheet
- Peng's Pet Red-Eared Sliders
- Keeping Aquatic Turtles such as Red Eared Sliders as Pets
- turtles - Care Sheets Information about Red Ear Sliders Aquatic/Land turtles ,characteristics and sexing, Description of Diet, Diet-Omnivorous,Supplements, Nutrition and Usage - calcium and vitamins, Lighting and UVB,Tempatures and Humidity,Caging, S
- Tortoise Trust Web - Red-Eared Slider Care

[James_T]

In a way yes they do make good pets, but you shouldn't handle them unless you have to, and they can't roam around the house. Female Red ears also get really big, sometimes upto 12" in shell length. Their general size and amount of waste they produce means for a full grown adult you'd need something like a 5' x 2' x 2' tank, and a large external filter. They're actually pretty easy to care for once you have the right setup, but it can be expensive to buy all of the equipment.

[Pippy]

Thank for all the help, its been agreed I can get her (murtle) but after all the care sheets I have read, Im now wondering if she hasnt been fed the correct diet....shes currently being fed turtle flakes, pellets and greens. Is this enough or does she need foods such as snails etc?

Thanks
Pip

[Andy n Claire]

a good mixed diet is good the more variety you can offer the better,

[James_T]

A good pellet (ReptoMin and T-Rex seem to be the best) should make up the base of the diet. Older Juvenilles and adults should only be fed a couple of times a week, with plenty of veg (kale, water cress and aquatic plants) to graze on in between. Once every other week or so you can feed a high protein treat such as bloodworms or shrimp instead of a pellet day.

[Pippy]

Again thanks for the help, can anyone give me a checklist for it please? I know it comes witha 5ft tank but am not sure about any equipment

Thanks
Pip

[James_T]

Eheim classic 2217 external filter from zoo plus, and a 100W megaray narrow flood MVB. The choice of basking area is upto you, a large piece of corkbark is a cheap and effective option. A tub of reptomin or T-rex aquatic turtle food is best for the main base of the diet.