Red-Eared Sliders: From the Experts at Advanced Vivarium Systems

by Philippe De Vosjoli

The comprehensive guide to keeping a red-eared slider turtle! Don't bring home a freshwater turtle until you understand what they need to thrive! The remarkable red-eared slider is a captivating freshwater turtle with a host of fascinating behaviors. It belongs to the Emydidae family of turtles, of which there are currently fourteen subspecies. Although popular pets among children, red-eared sliders require a considerable amount of special care, and this updated, revised, and comprehensive care and maintenance guide provides the necessary information to keep these turtles properly attended in captivity. Red-Eared Sliders , written by herp expert Philippe de Vosjoli, provides guidelines for keepers who wish to have success keeping, displaying, and breeding red-eared sliders and other popular freshwater turtles. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about choosing a healthy pet, determining its sex, meeting its housing needs, enclosure maintenance, water and feeding, heating and lighting, water treatment, as well as solid advice about keeping red-eared sliders healthy and thriving. A separate chapter on common diseases and disorders provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding reptiles. This colorful 64-page guide also features various color and pattern morphs of the red-eared slider, as well as information on similar species such as mud and musk turtles, painted turtles, Mississippi map turtles, Reeve's turtles, and African side-necked turtles. When kept properly, red-eared sliders and other freshwater turtles are attractive, interesting animals easily capable of delighting their owners! A well-designed vivarium (a reptile enclosure that simulates the turtle's natural environment) can provide a display as eye-catching and fascinating as any tropical fish aquarium. In fact, several aspects of freshwater habitats can be successfully simulated in your home. These simulations will unlock a world not readily accessible to most people. Packed with essential information for both the new turtle owner and even long-time owners, Red-Eared Sliders will provide you with all the information you need to properly set your turtle up for a long, happy, and healthy life!

Genres: Animals

62 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

When my husband and I first got married, we adopted some turtles (had to work our way up the responsibility chain before we had children!) We loved those turtles and only because of our military moves have we given them up. This is a great book that helps describe the turtles, differentiate between male and female and provide helpful tips for their care.

[Madeline · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is just a must-have for anyone raising a turtle, particularly a red-eared slider.