Red Eared Slider Turtle | littlepetsprojectgogold

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Food: A balanced mixture of live protein and vegetables along with a cuttlebone and pellets for calcium and vitamins.

Red-eared sliders younger than 1 year:
- 50% protein / 50% vegetables
- protein food daily
- vegetable food daily
- turtle pellets every other day
Red-eared sliders older than 1 year:
- 25% protein / 75% vegetables
- protein food 1-2x/week
- vegetable food daily
- turtle pellets 2-3x/week

Size: MIN 3x2x2ft PER ADULT TURTLE.

Bedding: Dust-free, non-dyed sand or clay substrate. Rocks can be used, but all rocks must be larger than turtle's head to prevent ingestion.

Decor: Turtles need a dry area for basking. Dry area should be able to fit 2 turtles comfortably without touching water. Rocks or logs for basking, Hides, caves, and some live plants for tank enrichment.

Note: barred top for ventilation. Solid glass aquarium.

Lighting: Slider Turtles need a UVI of 3.0-4.0 in their basking area, measured
by Solar meter 6.5. Light source distance from basking area (highest point in
cage) must be measured by the Solar meter.

Temp & Humidity:
- Surface temperature — 104°F (40°C)*
- Basking air temperature — 85-90°F (30-32°C)
- Water temperature for hatchlings (<1 year old) — 78-82°F (24-29°C)
- Water temperature for juveniles — 74-76°F (23-24°C)
- Water temperature for adults — 70-88°F (21-31°C)

Cleaning: Water filtration system must be able to handle 2x the amount of
water in the tank (ex: a 200g filter for a 100g tank). replace 30% of water in
tank every 1-2 weeks. syphon and pump systems are recommended. Filter
must also be cleaned monthly.

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