Red-eared slider
Trachemys scripta elegans
- Kind:
- Turtle
- Adult size:
- About 28 cm
- Typical lifespan:
- 20–40 years
- Eats:
- Insects and plants
- Handling:
- Tolerates some handling
- Suits:
- Some experience
- Temperatures:
- 24–28°C, basking 32°C
- Humidity:
- 50–70%
- UVB lighting:
- Needed
- Before you buy:
- Released sliders harm native turtles and are invasive in many places. Never release a pet turtle.
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