Can red-eared slider turtles live together?

Red-eared sliders and painted turtles, in terms of lifestyle, have a lot in common and are often compatible as tank mates, living together peacefully and contentedly.

Do red-eared slider turtles like to be held?

In general, red-eared sliders do not like to be held. However, this is not always the case. My first turtle was a red-eared slider that liked to be held. Every time I let him out of the tank, he would walk up to my hand.

Do red-eared slider turtles eat each other?

While red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) are not highly aggressive turtles, cannibalism can and occasionally does, occur. Even if your hatchlings avoid being eaten by the adults, they must still compete with them for the finite resources of the cage, such as food, space and basking spots.

How do you give away a turtle?

The alternatives to keeping your turtle are:

1. Post your sliders for adoption on our Facebook page, or place a newspaper or craigslist ad.
2. Give it to a friend/family member.
3. Put flyers up at your local vets/pet stores.
4. Humane euthanasia (done by a vet, not at home.)

Do turtles recognize their owners?

Turtles Know Their Owners! Most people don’t realize this, but many turtles recognize the sight and sounds of their owners! In fact, many owners comment how their pets swim right up to the water surface to greet them when they walk in the room.

What is poisonous to a red-eared slider?

Red-Eared Slider Health Like all turtles, there is the danger of salmonella when housing red-eared sliders. Proper hygiene and hand washing should always be practiced. Aside from concerns related to salmonella, there are several other health issues common to the red-eared slider.

What fish can live with red ear slider turtle?

Red ear sliders will try to eat most fish kept with them. In a large habitat, fish like koi may survive with red ear sliders, though the turtles may nip their fins. Very small, agile fish like guppies may be able to survive with turtles, though they may overpopulate the tank.

What is the life cycle of a red eared slider?

Smaller species, such as box turtles (Terrapene carolina ssp.) and red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans), have wild life spans of 20 to 30 years, though occasional specimens live to be 50 or more.

How many eggs does a red eared slider turtle lay?

Red Eared Slider turtles usually lay between 10 and 30 eggs. There have been cases when a red eared slider turtle laid 40 or more eggs, but most of them will lay between 10 and 30 eggs.

What do you feed a red eared slider?

Remember that adult red eared sliders are quite herbivorous so if your turtle seems overly hungry, try feeding more leafy greens and plant material rather than aquatic turtle pellets or prey food items. The amount of food you feed depends a bit on your individual turtle.