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Water for a Red Ear Slider2007-11-24 2:02:56

They benefit from exercise, which can come from chasing after the feeder fish, or actually having short turtle races on the floor. They don't mind being stroked gently, and will learn your voice. To hold the turtle, put it flat on your palm. Don't hold it with a finger on top and bottom of the shell, the turtle can't breathe that way. You can grip it from the sides, but make sure it has a surface of some kind under it's feet. It looks funny to see them swim in the air, but it's stressful for the turtle.

Turtle death rates are quite high, so don't be surprised if one day, in spite of everything, you find your little friend with swollen eyes and gasping for breathe. You can put it in a warm dry place for a bit, and it may survive and recover- but it may just as well die. Most vets have very little experience with turtles, so if you can find one familiar with reptiles, that is your best bet for medical care. If you want to learn more about the care of turtles, do a web search on water turtles. There are several really good sites with loads of information. These are just the basics to get you going. Good luck, turtles actually make pretty good pets. They are quiet, they don't need long walks, and you don't need a pooper scooper to clean up behind them.

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Who lets a 7 year old get a turtle? If you are planning on keeping the turtle, get off PetQnA.com and start doing some major research.

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They love to swim= but definitely need a place and way to get out and take a rest- or they will drown= their shell needs to be covered or it will dry out- very small feeder fish and pellets are fine- D

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http://www.reptileforums.com/care_sheets.