Red-eared slider - Surrendering Red

Interesting Facts About the Red Eared Slider These popular pets are beginning to become an invasive issue, and for good reason! © 2022 ReptiFiles®, LLC.

Turtles in the wild obtain UVB from basking, so they need to look for a place with sufficient sunlight.

This makes them more sensitive to their environment.

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