This page is all about turtles, specifically yellow-bellied slider turtle, about their food/nutrition, their habitat and more of their special needs. I have got a turtle and I believe it is the most special thing in the world to me. Turtles are easily one of the best pets I have ever owned, they are extremely unique in their own way. See my aquarium blog for more detail on my turtle.
Adult male yellow-bellied sliders typically reach 5–9 inches (13–23 cm) in length; females range from 8–13 inches (20–33 cm). The carapace (upper shell) is typically brown and black, often with yellow stripes. The skin is olive green with prominent patches of yellow down the neck and legs. As the name implies, the plastron (bottom shell) is mostly yellow with black spots along the edges. Adults tend to grow darker as they age. Yellow-bellied sliders are often confused with eastern river cooters, who also have yellow stripes on the neck and yellow undersides, but the latter lack the green spots characteristic of this species. The yellow belly often has an “s”-shaped yellow stripe on its face. They also have markings shaped like question marks on their bellies.
Daily tasks:
- Feed
- Change drinking water
- Clean any feces
- Clean any uneaten food
- Check temperature and humidity – Optional
Weekly tasks:
- Do a 25% water change
- Weigh – Opitional
- measure – Optional