How to Make a Home for Your Turtle - Red Eared Slider

Making a home for your turtle. Red eared slider turtles require plenty of room. For indoor turtles, you need to make sure that they have a large enough tank. You will also need additional supplies such as water and "land" areas, artificial lighting and a water heater. For outdoor turtles, you will need to build a suitable habitat, preferably a pond. Housing your red eared slider can quickly become expensive.

Your will have to make sure your indoor turtle has a large enough aquarium. Starting with a 20 to 50 gallon tank should be sufficient. However, if you bring in additional turtles you will need to increase the size to accommodate them. You should also make sure that their water is clean and that you have enough in the tank.

Lighting is also important. Turtles require sunlight for vitamin production and proper bone growth. If turtles don't get natural sunlight, you need to get a fluorescent light or other specially designed light. These will likely be available at your pet store.

You must also make sure that your turtle does not eat anything that could be harmful to its health. Having organic materials such as wood chips in your turtle's environment may lead to the turtle eating it and becoming sick. This is true for both indoor and outdoor turtles. Read my other articles for more information about building a red eared slider tank or pond.

Feeding Your Turtle Red Eared Slider

Feeding your turtle. Red eared slider turtles are mainly herbivorous in the wild and they can remain healthy living on a diet of greens or vegetables such as carrots, lettuce or cabbage or fruits such as berries. You may also feed them earthworms or live insects including spiders, crickets or beetles. Commercial turtle food is available in case your turtle isn't getting all of the nutrients it needs. But you need to keep in mind that turtles may be picky eaters sometimes, so you will have to discover what is effective for your turtle.

How much your turtle eats and what it eats depends, in large part, upon the age of your turtle. Older turtles will eat mostly fruits and vegetables while younger turtles tend to have more meat in their diets. There is much more great information out there on how to care for your turtle red eared slider or otherwise. Click on the link above to see even more resources.

Byron Joseph is a accepted authority in the area of raising your turtle, red eared slider breed included, and he has raised turtles for over three decades. Are you looking for the complete, comprehensive guide that covers every aspect of raising your turtle? If so, check out the guide available at www.turtlecaresite.com. You'll find it is the most complete resource available.

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