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The Guide to Owning a Red-Eared Slider

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I'm the classic "how much is that puppy in the window?" case. I was in New York city walking in China town when I happened upon a bowl full of baby red ears. I just had to 'save' one of these squirming babies. Then I was worry about how to feed, house, and generally take care of my turtle, who was looking up at me with those moist, cat-like eyes while we sat on the subway. I had no idea how big it would get, or what to keep it in, or what to feed it besides the turtle pellets I got ripped off on.

I tried websites about sliders, while my baby sat in his styrofoam enclosure with his bowl of water and pellets sprinkled around him. Then I found this book on amazon.com. Right away I ordered it.

It has helped me alot. I bought a tank and food for my turtle, Mr. Dude. I learned how big he would get and where he came from. I also learned that it is illegall to sell baby red-eared sliders!!!

If you have a red-eared slider, or are looking into getting one, this book is a must-have.

(Good Luck!)

This book adequately covers the essentials of owning a turtle: housing, feeding, breeding, and diseases. The section on breeding is a little more extensive than in other intro books. A plus is that most of the pictures are in color. One thing missing from this book and others is a discussion of turtle behavior and sensory capability. Do they hear, see, smell, taste well? Do they like to hide? How long do they or can they stay submerged? Apparently and incorrectly, it is assumed this is all common knowledge. While this book will give one a start, owning a turtle is definitely a work in progress.

This was a very good book. It taught me a lot more than I used to know. I usually just look at the pictures but now that I've read this book I know a lot more. This book taught me how to take care of them and all of the diseases. If your looking for a good book to teach you every thing you need to know this is the one.

This was a very good book. It taught me a lot more than I used to know. I usually just look at the pictures but now that I've read this book I know a lot more. This book taught me how to take care of them and all of the diseases. If your looking for a good book to teach you every thing you need to know this is the one.

THE BOOK HAD A LOT OF INFORMATION BUT DID NOT ANSWER MY QUESTIONS. THE BOOK LOOKED LIKE IT HAD BEEN THROUGH A FIRE. OR A CRIME SEAN AS IT HAD A LOT OF BLACK STUFF ALL OVER IT.

Great information, loaned the book out and wondering if I'll ever get it back. Great reading.

This is a good little reference book for owners of Red Eared Slider turtles. I adopted one of these turtles and was clueless about how to care for it until I read this book. Although it's a small book, it is very comprehensive. I would advise anyone who is thinking of getting a Red Eared Slider to read it.

I have owned a Red Eared Slider for over 6 years now. I am currently working on a large project for a college class that required me to use books and other reliable media to reference within my project. I came across this book and was somewhat horrified. I just looked at the screenshots amazon gives you and was so displeased that I have no desire to even look at the rest. Some things the author said was so broad and vague that, yeah, there could be some truth, but saying that a full grown adult could live in a 20, 30, or 55-gallon tank? That's absurd! And saying that a full grown adult could reach up to 6" in shell length?? Puh-Lease Full grown adults can reach 12" in shell length! This book is very outdated on it's material. If you have purchased, please use another reference. Some free online sites are better references than this!