Red eared slider diet

[TJ1999]

My friend recently got a red eared slider and he claims it is a baby. He told me that it has been eating, but very little . I was wondering if anyone can help me give him tips about their diet or anything really.
Thanks a bunch,
Trinity

 

[DoubleR]

Any knowledge of how big it is?

 

[TJ1999]

Any knowledge of how big it is?

He said it was a bit bigger than a quarter and his water in room temperature bottled water

 

[Laura]

its too cold and probably needs better food too...

 

[DoubleR]

We have ours in a filtered aquarium. They are really dirty critters and mess the water up really fast. Especially with no filtration. At that size it won't eat much. About the size of its head is the theory. Any idea WHAT it's being fed? That makes a difference also.

 

[TJ1999]

We have ours in a filtered aquarium. They are really dirty critters and mess the water up really fast. Especially with no filtration. At that size it won't eat much. About the size of its head is the theory. Any idea WHAT it's being fed? That makes a difference also.

I believe he said Reptomin or something like that

 

[DoubleR]

It needs to be hatchling size. Otherwise the pellets have to be broken up small.

 

[TJ1999]

do you guys this is a red eared slider?

 

[DoubleR]

Is that strip on the side of his head red?

 

[TJ1999]

It looks sort of brownish from the picture he sent me

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Is that strip on the side of his head red?

 

[DoubleR]

Here's a photo of mine see the red? I'm not sure on the little photo you sent its hard for me to see it. Shell and head look right to me from what I can see. Others might be able to tell better.

 

[TJ1999]

Here's a photo of mine see the red? I'm not sure on the little photo you sent its hard for me to see it. Shell and head look right to me from what I can see. Others might be able to tell better.

Aw your's is adorable, I will talk to him about it thank you

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Yours*

 

[DoubleR]

Pretty cool little guy rescued it from a dog as a very small hatchling. Rehabbed it cranky little bugger but fun to watch

 

[TJ1999]

Pretty cool little guy rescued it from a dog as a very small hatchling. Rehabbed it cranky little bugger but fun to watch

 

[DoubleR]

If you can, get a little more info and maybe a better picture.
Things that will help:
Food size, environment, heat or no heat, UVB bulbs (a must by the way), filtration.
Also they MUST have a way to get out f the water and sun themselves. The picture I posted is mine doing just that.
Hope this helps

 

[luvpetz27]

What a cutie!
DoubleR......you have a cutie too!!

 

[DoubleR]

Aw Thanks! Big personality for sure the More aggressive of my two aquatic species. Grows like a weed!