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Red Eared Slider
About Red Eared Slider
The Red-Eared Slider is not a crossbred turtle and is semi-aquatic, meaning it can spend time in the water and will come ashore to bask. These reptiles have sharp eyesight and striking ear coloration and grow fast, especially in their first year. Due to its docility and gentle nature, the Red-Eared Slider is a relatively easy animal to breed due to its docile and gentle nature.
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Common Name
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Red-Eared Slider, Red-Eared Terrapin
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Trachemys scripta elegans
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Species
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Trachemys scripta elegans
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Genus
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Trachemys
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SubFamily
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Poeciliinae
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Family
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Emydidae
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SuperFamily
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Testudinoidea
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SubOrder
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Cryptodira
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Order
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Testudines
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Class
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Reptilia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Red Eared Slider |
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Color
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Olive
Brown
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Pattern
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Tessellated
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Characteristics
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Bony Shell
Toothless
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Min Height
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5 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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12 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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8 lbs |
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Max Weight
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8.5 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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hard |
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Tank Size
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50 gallons |
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Day Time Temperature
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74°F to 104°F |
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Substrate
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Sand
Fine Gravel
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Red Eared Slider including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Intelligent
Sociable
Trainable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Quadrupedal
Swimming
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Red Eared Slider. |
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Lifespan
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40 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Wetland
Freshwater
Swamps
Marshes
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Country
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Mexico
United States of America (the)
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Specific Location
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It's native to the Midwestern United States, West Virginia, eastern New Mexico, and northeastern Mexico. |
