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Red-eared slider turtles are the world's most commonly traded reptile, due to their relatively low price, and usually low food price, small size, and easy maintenance. [ 4 ] [ 41 ] [ 42 ] As with other turtles, tortoises , and box turtles , individuals that survive their first year or two can be expected to live generally around 30 years.
The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a species of common, medium-sized, semiaquatic turtle.Three subspecies are described, [2] the most recognizable of which is the red-eared slider (T. s. elegans), which is popular in the pet trade and has been introduced to other parts of the world by people releasing it to the wild.
Red-eared slider, or red-eared terrapin, Trachemys scripta elegans, a subspecies of pond slider in the family Emydidae native to southern North America. It is a popular pet and an invasive species in many places.
Trachemys is a genus of turtles belonging to the family Emydidae. [1] Members of this genus are native to the Americas, ranging from the Midwestern United States south to northern Argentina, but one subspecies, the red-eared slider (T. scripta elegans), has been introduced worldwide.
Texas cooter (left) and red-eared slider (right), Travis Co., Texas (12 Apr. 2012) Members of this genus are among the largest of the Emydidae, capable of attaining carapace lengths of over 16.0 in (40.64 cm) and capable of weighing up to 35 lbs (15.876 kg), although most individuals are far smaller. All are aquatic, spending the majority of ...
Red-eared Slider Turtle Just like Painted Turtles, Red-eared Slider Turtles are another type of semi-aquatic reptile that is worth opening your home (and heart) for.
The red-eared slider × yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta elegans × Trachemys scripta scripta) [1] is an intergradation of a red-eared slider and yellow-bellied slider subspecies.
Texas cooter (Pseudemys texana) left, and red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta) right, basking in the Colorado River, Travis County, Texas (12 April 2012). The Texas river cooter is a relatively large turtle, capable of growing to a shell length of 12+ inches (30.5 cm). They are green in color, with yellow and black markings that fade with age.