Red-Eared Sliders: From the Experts at Advanced Vivarium Systems (CompanionHouse Books) Choosing a Turtle, Diet, Housing, Breeding, Health, and Painted, Mud, and Musk Turtles

The remarkable red-eared slider is a freshwater turtle that belongs to the Emydidae family of turtles, of which there are currently fourteen subspecies. Although popular pets among children, red-eared sliders require a considerable amount of special care, and this colorful guide provides the necessary information to keep these turtles properly attended in captivity. Red-Eared Sliders, written by herp expert Philippe de Vosjoli, provides guidelines for keepers who wish to have success keeping, displaying, and breeding red-eared sliders and other popular freshwater turtles. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy example, quarantine and acclimation considerations, housing needs, water and feeding, as well as solid advice about keeping red-eared sliders healthy and thriving. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding reptiles. The comprehensive guide to keeping a red-eared slider turtle! Don't bring home a freshwater turtle until you understand what they need to thrive! The remarkable red-eared slider is a captivating freshwater turtle with a host of fascinating behaviors. It belongs to the Emydidae family of turtles, of which there are currently fourteen subspecies. Although popular pets among children, red-eared sliders require a considerable amount of special care, and this updated, revised, and comprehensive care and maintenance guide provides the necessary information to keep these turtles properly attended in captivity. Red-Eared Sliders , written by herp expert Philippe de Vosjoli, provides guidelines for keepers who wish to have success keeping, displaying, and breeding red-eared sliders and other popular freshwater turtles. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about choosing a healthy pet, determining its sex, meeting its housing needs, enclosure maintenance, water and feeding, heating and lighting, water treatment, as well as solid advice about keeping red-eared sliders healthy and thriving. A separate chapter on common diseases and disorders provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care of these rewarding reptiles. This colorful 64-page guide also features various color and pattern morphs of the red-eared slider, as well as information on similar species such as mud and musk turtles, painted turtles, Mississippi map turtles, Reeve's turtles, and African side-necked turtles. When kept properly, red-eared sliders and other freshwater turtles are attractive, interesting animals easily capable of delighting their owners! A well-designed vivarium (a reptile enclosure that simulates the turtle's natural environment) can provide a display as eye-catching and fascinating as any tropical fish aquarium. In fact, several aspects of freshwater habitats can be successfully simulated in your home. These simulations will unlock a world not readily accessible to most people. Packed with essential information for both the new turtle owner and even long-time owners, Red-Eared Sliders will provide you with all the information you need to properly set your turtle up for a long, happy, and healthy life!