Turtle Red Ear SliderKR

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Turtle Red Ear Slider KR

Facts:

  • sem-aquatic turtle
  • live in fresh and warm water
  • prefer to bask in sun together
  • main parts of diet: aquatic vegitation
  • move suprisingly fast
  • good swimmers
  • stay near water unless nesting
  • thrive in warm water
  • Native enviroment:
    • freshwater source
    • areas to bask in sun
    • an area to nest
    • calm water
  • logs and rocks are main basking places
  • young Red Ear Sliders(RES) eat
    • fish
    • snails
    • insects
  • gradually as they get older the eat more plants

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Question:

When is the only time Red Ear Sliders stray from a large water source?