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Jahengir · Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 2

Hi

I have just been given a red eared terrapin as a present. Does anyone have any experience of these? What do I feed it etc? Any good caresheets?
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Serpent · Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

Red eared sliders(terrapins) are omnivorous. They eat at least 50% plants such as water weed and broadleaved garden weeds and the rest should be items such as worms (not from the garden as they may carry parasites),beef mince, and high protein fish/reptile food. Some cooked meat such as chicken etc. can be fed but in small amounts.
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Turbo · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 8

Firstly what size and age is the Red eared slider?

Jahengir · Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 2

Hi

It is about 20cm long. Don't know what age is!
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Turbo · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 8

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/shelled-turtles-tortoise/

Go here and talk to Graham hes excellent and will tell you all you need to know Smile