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Keeping The Water in Your Turtle Tank Clean
Let's face it, red eared sliders can be messy. Keeping their tanks clean and their water quality high can be a real challenge, but there are ways to make keeping the tank clean easier.

Do Turtle Shells Peel?
Answer in response to a question I am asked frequently about feeding red eared sliders, especially young turtles.

Red Eared Sliders Fluttering their Claws
red eared sliders fluttering their claws

What Fluttering Claws Means in Red Eared Sliders
Why turtles sometimes flutter their claws around the heads of other turtles.

What are Salmonella-Free Turtles? Are They a Good Option?
A look at whether "Salmonella Free" turtles are a safer option as a pet.

David Kirkpatrick's Turtle Articles
Wide range of turtle care topics especially about aquatic turtles, including the introductory article listed above along with information on constructing a tank, basic care, and several species information sheets including Reeve's turtle, mud and musk turtles, and more.

Feeding Red Eared Sliders - What to Feed
Answer in response to a question I am asked frequently about feeding red eared sliders, especially young turtles.

Sexing Red Eared Slider Turtles
Determining if a red eared slider turtle is male or female: sexing red eared sliders

Feeding Red Eared Sliders - How Much and How Often
How much and mow often to feed red eared sliders and other aquatic turtles

Feeding Red Eared Sliders - How to Feed
How to go about feeding your red eared slider or other aquatic turtle.

Austin's Turtle Page
Great site with lots of detailed information on the care of a variety of turtle species.

Aquatic Turtles and Outdoor Ponds
Information and tips about keeping aquatic turtles such as red eared sliders in outdoor ponds

Red-eared Slider: Care & Feeding of This Common Pet Turtle
Great little care guide for red eared sliders by Holly Frisby, DVM, MS, on the Animal Planet Site.

At What Age do Red Eared Sliders Reach Sexual Maturity
The age or size at which red eared sliders become sexually mature.

Turtle Care
Huge number of articles and information on turtles(plain text), by Valerie Haecky.

Water Turtle Care Sheet
Basic care information including indoor and outdoor housing, and a little bit on medical concerns, from the California Turtle and Tortoise Club.

An Overview of Common Semi Aquatic Turtles
Covering the very basics of turtle care as well as a look at the various species available in the pet trade.  By David T. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.

Aquatic Turtles
The keeping of aquatic and semi aquatic turtles as pets, such as red eared sliders and more.

Basic Care For Semi Aquatic Turtles
From Aquatics Unlimited - brief guidelines for care (housing and feeding) of aquatic turtles in general.

Building a Pond
Setting up an outdoor pond for your turtles, from Diane Levine/California Turtle & Tortoise Club.

On Feeding Turtles: When and How Much?
Basic guidelines on feeding (and preventing obesity in) turtles, but no details by species.  From David T. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.

Red-Eared Slider Care Sheet
Information on the basic care of pet red eared sliders, including diet and how to set up and maintain the tank.

Red Eared Sliders
An excellent article on the care of these popular turtles, especially housing, feeding and acclimatization by Melissa Kaplan.

Soft-Shelled Turtles
A brief introduction to the unusual soft-shelled turtle, by Melissa Kaplan.