Inga Cotton has learned to love the Zen of the red-eared slider turtle. Usually that means following the turtle’s slow-but-steady lead at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, where for about a decade ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rain is just another form of wet for red-eared slider turtles, who spend their time in and out of water in ponds, sloughs, and rivers. One advantage though is that rain softens the ...

A recent study has found that turtles exposed to warmer ambient temperatures have increased numbers of germ cells — specialized cells that develop into eggs — leading to the development of more female ...

Inga Cotton has learned to love the Zen of the red-eared slider turtle. Usually that means following the turtle’s slow-but-steady lead at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, where for about a decade ...

I have a soft spot for turtles and terrapins. I love seeing them hanging out on logs and rocks and floating along on top of the water in places where they live. My favorite time to watch them, though, ...

We investigated the effects of slightly differing substrate water potentials (-60 versus -100 kPa) experienced by incubating red-eared slider eggs (Trachemys scripta elegans) on yolk use and carcass ...

Many people have an aversion to reptiles, particularly snakes. However, when they come to the realization that turtles are reptiles as well as their legless cousins, their stance on this group of ...

I am an 80-year-old woman who has a red-striped turtle. I've had him for over 10 years. Unfortunately, I'm no longer able to care for him. Do you know a place that will take him? Red-eared sliders are ...

Maybe you’re searching for a family pet that doesn’t come with a side of allergies (like a cat or dog), or maybe you like watching pet turtles move about their habitat. The lifespan of a red-eared ...

Since Aug. 22, Susan McGuire Rowe hasn't been able to sleep at night without crying. She lost her beloved companion, a female turtle named Tucker, and now she wants the community to help her find her ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If you were hoping to own one of those cute little turtles with the red stripes near their ears, forget it. The state has classified red-eared sliders as a "conditional species ...

Red-eared sliders make excellent pets for both beginner and expert reptile enthusiasts alike, but they need quite large enclosures to thrive in captivity. There are a few different options to choose ...