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Red-eared Slider This kind of turtle is a popular pet species, and is not native to Connecticut. People often release them near ponds, which causes problems for native species, such as the painted turtle. Red-eared Sliders are aggressive and strong, and they compete with native species for habitat, food, and nesting sites. Geotagged,Red-eared Slider,Red-eared slider,Spring,Trachemys scripta elegans,United States,turtle Click/tap to enlarge

Red-eared Slider

This kind of turtle is a popular pet species, and is not native to Connecticut. People often release them near ponds, which causes problems for native species, such as the painted turtle. Red-eared Sliders are aggressive and strong, and they compete with native species for habitat, food, and nesting sites.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Same here in Europe, THE most popular pet turtle. Most are already severely weak when buying them (you can tell from the strength of their shield). Most die in weeks. If they don't, they are the most boring pet to have, really hoping this madness stops. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It's an awful problem! I see more of these guys than I do native species. Posted 7 years ago

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The Red-eared slider

The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), also known as the red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider turtle, red-eared turtle, slider turtle, and water slider turtle, is a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is a subspecies of the pond slider. It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States and is also popular as a pet across the rest of the world, and is the most invasive turtle.

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Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 29, 2018. Captured May 23, 2017 12:17 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm