How can I get a little turtle in a creek?
if you catch him they are called red eared sliders…this is how to keep him alive.. remember they ones under 4″arries diseases,salmanela. I have had 2 for 36 yrs. they need light lots of water to swim and a rock or platform to get out on to dry their shell by using a tank light or real light. The love to bask in the sun and when there are 2 or more they stack themselves one on top of the other.. Feed all lettuce, but no iceberg it has no nutritional value. Feed them feeder guppies or feeder goldfish. or any fish for that fact. Fact: male sliders have long front toenails. Life span 25 plus yrs. .but I guess mine never heard of those odds and blessed to have had them so long. Common Health Problems If you take proper care of your red-eared slider by providing excellent housing, nutrition, lighting, and heating, it is unlikely to ever become ill or injured. However, it’s still important to familiarize yourself with ailments common to sliders so that you can quickly identify them in your
