What kind of turtles are these little guys?

Question

my mom's b/f bought me these and got NO info whatsoever about them. I think they look like red eared sliders. My mother does not agree, she thinks they wont get any bigger then they are now.

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I also have a small tank and i dont really know how to set it up for the type of turtles they are, this is what I did to it today. (my mom and her b/f didnt even know how big this tank is.. -.- I think it may be a 2.5gal.)

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Answer 1

read ear slider turtle a very common pet Turtle usually kept in large tanks filled with water i recommend or a tank a open top and a little log he can sit on  that floats if he dosent wanna swim anymore

Answer 2

Those are red eared sliders. They will require a 75 gallon aquarium as adults. They are nice pets.

Answer 3

Yes they are red-eared sliders, and yes they will get much bigger.

You need to do some basic research on this species.

http://www.redearslider.com/

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/ca...

Answer 4

i think they look more like painted turtles rather than sliders painted turtles have a dark black top shell (carapace) with a border containing red markings. The under shell (plastron) can be yellow with red and black markings or red with black markings depending on the subspecies. The head, limbs, neck and tail are dark with yellow or red markings. here is a site that will tell you how to care for your turtle  http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/ you will find the care sheet for the painted and res care, but either way you will need a bigger tank, the minimum requirement for one small turtle is a 10 gallon tank, so for two small ones you will need at least a 20 gallon tank and a bigger one as they grow, have fun with your turtles best of luck

Answer 5

am I the only one who is getting sick of peek's caresheet answers? she gives the same answer for every question and never even answers the question.

Answer 6

I've never seen a painted turtle with red behind their eye.  They are Red Eared Sliders, don't let anyone tell you different.  In my personal opinion they don't make good pets due to the fact that they get rather large (females get 10 inches plus) and most people can't support their surroundings.  Local pet stores in my area have stopped selling them due to the fact that too many people let them go because they get to big.  Musk turtles make the best pets....in my opinion.

Answer 7

Those are red ear sliders. Common pet turtles.

Answer 8

could be a slider,cooter,yellow bellied,map. or painted all require the same care

lots of water sunlight fish and greens..

I have had 2 sliders for 36 yrs now plus a 8 yr old and a 5 yr old. This is how I have taken care of them for 36 yrs. Great pets.

I have had them in a stand alone 150gal pond from sears..for about 6 yrs now..

**Here is some important and a lot of info. If he or she is small get feeder guppies or small feeder goldfish, frozen brown worms ..or live brown worms from a fish store. petco and or petsmart do not carry live worms..

**Red-eared sliders, Gender especially juveniles, can be difficult to s*x. Gender in adults is determined by external physical characteristics and behavior. Males have longer fore claws (which are use in courtship), a longer tail length, a longer distance from the body to the vent opening, a tail that is thicker at the base and generally a smaller body size and shell length. Turtles are considered juveniles till after 5 yrs old.

Their Home

The minimum enclosure size for hatchling re-eared slider should be a 20-gallon aquarium minimum. As a general rule, the water depth should be at least 2 times the turtle's length, with several extra inches of air space between the surface of the water to the top edge of the tank to prevent escapes. So if your turtle is 4” around  he needs at least 10 to 12” of water to swim. For ONE 4 to 5 inch long sliders, the recommended minimum enclosure surface area is 50 gal plus tank with an extra square foot for each additional turtle.

What to Feed

In the wild, re-eared sliders eat both animal and plant sources of food. However, juveniles are mainly meat eaters but still love the greens.

In captivity, the diet for juveniles should consist  of a commercial aquatic turtle pellets and small feeders guppies or goldfish or minows. Hatchlings and juveniles should be fed on a daily basis. The diet can be supplemented with live fish of an appropriate size (guppies, goldfish), tubiflex worms and earthworms. Plant matter, in the form of  leafy greens or finely chapped mixed vegetables, can be offered once weekly but may not be readily accepted until they grow older.

Fill tank with approx 20 feeder guppies and or 10 to 15 small goldfish. you’ll know when to replenish the live food supply. just count what’s left and then fill it up again..Get a cuttle bone from the bird dept and drop in the water for added calcium. Hopefully they may eat it and that’s what you want.

For adults their of the diet may consist of some commercial turtle pellets. Plus 80% of their diet is fresh alive fish to catch in their water which also gives them exercise when trying to catch to eat. Adults should be fed greens , romaine, red leaf lettuce, mustard greens, dandelion, watercress, parsley. Swiss chard, shredded carrots, shredded squash, thawed frozen mixed vegetables and miscellaneous fruits. Adults can be fed every two to three days. NO iceberg or cabbage!!

Vital Statistics

Total Body length: 5-8" average, up to 12 inches max.

Life span: 15-25+ years

Males have the longer foreclaws..

Water quality and Filtration

Sliders are voracious feeders and tend to foul the water real quickly with their messy eating habits and frequent defecation. Therefore, a system needs to be in place for good water quality. Partial to full water changes can be performed. Many different filter systems are available ..

*** Health Problems

If you take proper care of your red-eared slider by providing excellent housing, nutrition, lighting, and heating, it is unlikely to ever become ill or injured. However, it’s still important to familiarize yourself with ailments common to sliders so that you can quickly identify them in your own slider, should it become ill. The following are some of the most common medical problems among red-eared sliders.

Fungus Infections

“Fungal infections are fairly common among red-eared sliders, especially younger ones. If you notice what looks like a light layer of cotton on your slider’s shell or eyes or in its mouth, this is most likely some form of fungal infection. Although their appearance can be alarming, most infections in their early stages are fully treatable at home. If a fungal infection remains untreated, however, it can spread across the entire body and cause serious harm to your turtle.

To treat a mild fungal infection, immerse your red-eared slider in a warm saltwater bath for about half an hour each day, using a soft sponge to gently scrub the infected regions. You can also treat patches of fungus with topical applications of a mild antiseptic, such as povidone-iodine. As long as the problem isn’t severe, you should notice signs of recovery within a day or two, and a full recovery in about 10–14 days.

If your turtle has a persistent fungal infection that home treatment isn’t curing, take it to the vet for treatment. Several medications are available that can address a fungal infection if it hasn’t spread too far.”

**Shell Rot.

First make a dry box to keep the turtle in, shell rot needs water to grow.

Keep it warm and give it plenty of light.

Scrub the shell gently with a toothbrush and water.

Let the turtle swim for about 20 minutes a day in something other than his pond..clean water.

1-2 times a day take a cotton ball apply Hydrogen Peroxide to it then to his shell. It'll start bubbling which means its cleaning it. it. DO NOT get it in his eyes.

Then clean the shell and apply providone-iodine solution to the shell, coat the shell and don't clean it off until he is ready to swim the next day.

** Keep this up for several weeks and it should go away. . MOST important !!! TOSS in a bird cuttle bone in the water for calcium. it will dissolve real slow and if they eat it that’s fine!!

Respiratory Infections

“Slider turtles and other aquatic species are susceptible to respiratory infections. Most respiratory infections that can affect sliders are mild and easily treatable in their early stages, but there are also some particularly virulent infections that can kill a turtle very quickly without veterinary attention. Sliders usually develop respiratory infections when their tank is too cold.

Symptoms of an infection include a runny nose, wheezing, lopsided swimming (an ailing lung changes the turtle’s buoyancy), lethargy, and a refusal to eat. If you identify the illness in its early stages, you may be able to treat it by removing the sick slider from its quarters into a new, clean tank (especially if you keep multiple sliders, since the majority of respiratory infections are contagious) and keeping it a few degrees warmer than normal. Warmth is the most crucial factor in treating respiratory infections in the home. If the condition persists for more than a few days or worsens, bring your slider to your veterinarian, who will treat the infection with antibiotics.”

Contact the “herpetologicalsocieties.com“.

Ps..I have arthritis in my hands, so I have  pasted my answer for you. I just try to help you the pet  owner as much as I can. I wish you  Luck.

Answer 9

im pretty shure there sliders

Answer 10

i am sorry I have no idea but they are sooooo cute! lol

Answer 11

yep there red eared sliders they are mostly aguadic turtles they do need some land t be out of the water and bath in the sun. the don't need a very big tank to start bu by the time there fully grown they will need at least a 55 gallon tank. they eat mostly meal worms and other meat items when young but as they get older they will eat more vegetation. hope this helps good luck.

Answer 12

to me they look like baby painted turtles, you should get 40 gallon tank