How long can a red ear slider survive outside of water?
< They don't need to be wet all the time. They can survive a couple of days in a cool damp environment, like when they are being shipped. They re-hydrate rather quickly. In warm weather I would not let them go more than a day without letting them soak in water for awhile.-Chuck> Turtle Fun Yata-HEY! I read a lot and gain very good info from here. Much appreciated. Here is one to make you smile. My Red Eared Slider was a road-rescue, Friend of mine found it several months ago on a neighborhood street and knowing I’d kept turtles brought it to me. She was the size of a silver dollar and has doubled in 7 months. At any rate. I’d tried not necessarily to tame her but I didn’t want her afraid of me either. She hides in her shell and sits and stares when I take her out of her tank but she ‘chases’ me thru the glass. Paddling furiously over to the glass and following anything I might be doing outside the tank. Just found out she has no inhibitions playing in her element as she followed my han
