It’s not uncommon for pet turtles to go missing, whether inside the house or in the backyard. However, finding your lost turtle isn’t always easy and you may not even know when to start. Luckily, this guide will help you out. How to find a turtle that is lost? To find your lost turtle, look…
If you’re interested in breeding red-eared sliders, then there are many things you first need to understand about their eggs to help you handle and take care of them in the best way possible for successful breeding. In this guide, we’ll take you through everything you need to know about red-eared slider eggs, from how…
When setting up a turtle tank for your red-eared slider, one of the key things to consider is setting the correct water temperature. This is essential for your pet’s health and well-being. Red-eared water temperature should stay between 75°F and 85°F. Keeping the temperatures too cold can cause your slider to become less responsive and…
When designing your red-eared slider turtle tank, you want it to be a healthy living environment for your pet but at the same time aesthetically pleasing. So, how do you decorate your turtle tank? This guide will help you out. The best red-eared turtle tank décor ideas include lining the bottom with substrate, adding larger…
The yellow-bellied slider and red-eared slider are close cousins belonging to the same family of pond slider turtles. They share many similarities and it can be hard to decide which one to choose for a pet turtle. However, we’ve come up with this guide to help you out. Yellow-bellied sliders vs red-eared sliders differ in…
The painted turtle and red-eared slider are popular choices for pet turtles. However, if you’re choosing a pet turtle for the first time, you may get easily confused as to which one to choose. But worry not; this guide will help you choose the right turtle for you. Painted turtle vs red-eared slider look pretty…
Red-eared sliders can grow pretty big—up to 10 or 12 inches in length. But how fast do they grow from hatchlings through various life stages to reach this adulthood size? How fast does a red-eared slider grow? Red-eared sliders grow pretty fast in their first few years (up to 3 inches) but as they reach…
Red-eared slider poop says a lot about your pet turtle. For instance, just looking at its color can tell you whether you’re feeding your pet more proteins or plant matter. The poop color and appearance can also tell you about the health status of your slider. This article answers all your questions regarding red-eared slider…
If you’re a red-eared slider owner, then you must be able to tell when its shell is healthy or unhealthy. However, this may be challenging if you don’t have much experience with these turtles. But this guide will help you out. Red-eared slider healthy shell vs unhealthy shell: Red-eared slider healthy shell should be hard,…
If you no longer wish to care for your red-eared sliders, then you should do them one last favor and find them a new home. This is way better than releasing them into the wild. So, where can you surrender your red-eared slider turtles? To donate your red-eared sliders to get rid of them, give…