Category: RED EARED SLIDER

Many turtle owners have often asked me whether red eared slider turtles are poisonous or not. As I’ve been keeping turtles for a long time too, I had that question also. So, I did some digging on...

You may have noticed that sometimes your red eared slider tucks his head a bit in its shell and hissing sound comes out. Your turtle will open its mouth a little to make a hissing noise. It may seem...

Red eared sliders like to brumate in the winter. Turtles that live in the wild also usually brumate during the winter months. So, how long do red eared sliders brumate? Usually for 3 to 4 months...

Your red eared sliders have mate without your consent! She laid eggs, a lot of eggs. Red eared sliders can lay up to 30 eggs every year. That’s a lot of hatchlings! If you don’t own a big enough...

Being semi-aquatic reptiles, red eared sliders dwell both on the ground and underwater. But most of the time you will notice your red eared slider underwater. This is where they sleep and relax. This...

When you wake up from your sleep and turn on the light you may see your turtle is awake and swimming on the surface or walking at the bottom of the tank. It is not that your turtle doesn’t sleep....