scoobychick
Posted : 3/27/2007 3:36:56 AM
[size=3]I didn#%92t mean to hijack your tread but I thought it would be neat to post some basic information about the species of turtle your caring sorry again for Hijacking your tread.
[/size]Slider Turtle: [size=4]Chrysemys scripta [/size]
Red Ear Slider: [size=4]Chrysemys scripta elegan [/size]
Geographical Region: They are found from Virginia to Florida, west to New Mexico, and south to Brazil.
Size: From 5 to 12 inches with females larger than males.
Habitat: They like calm waters like ponds, marshes, and lakes with soft bottoms and dense vegetation.
Food: Carnivorous when they are young, more herbivorous when they get older. They eat earthworms, crayfish, chicken, fish, insects, and plants and veggies.
Interesting Fact: They are one of the most common pet turtles.