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| The Guide to Owning a Red-Eared Slider | 
| Author: Jordan Patterson
Publisher: TFH Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $9.95
Buy Used: $0.92
You Save: $9.03 (91%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 96712
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 64
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.4 x 0.3
ISBN: 0793802539
Dewey Decimal Number: 639
EAN: 9780793802531
ASIN: 0793802539
Publication Date: May 1994
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Product Description
This price is valid only online at Petco.com. Not available in stores at this price. For local in-store prices, please call your favorite Petco Store.To many hobbyists, the red-eared slider is the turtle. This pretty, wide-ranging water turtle has been sold for decades, with most being captive-bred on southern farms.Keeping a red-ear is not always easy, but this book provides all the information necessary to successfully grow that baby slider into a breeding-size adult. It also is completely illustrated in color with photos of red-ears and their closest relatives, making it a truly excellent value.Contents include:IntroductionHistory and TaxonomyHousingFeedingBreedingSickness and HealthGlossary of TermsSuggested Reading
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 Turtle care February 11, 2008
This is a good little reference book for owners of Red Eared Slider turtles. I adopted one of these turtles and was clueless about how to care for it until I read this book. Although it's a small book, it is very comprehensive. I would advise anyone who is thinking of getting a Red Eared Slider to read it.
 Mr. Dude thanks the author of this book December 23, 2001
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
I'm the classic "how much is that puppy in the window?" case. I was in New York city walking in China town when I happened upon a bowl full of baby red ears. I just had to 'save' one of these squirming babies. Then I was worry about how to feed, house, and generally take care of my turtle, who was looking up at me with those moist, cat-like eyes while we sat on the subway. I had no idea how big it would get, or what to keep it in, or what to feed it besides the turtle pellets I got ripped off on.I tried websites about sliders, while my baby sat in his styrofoam enclosure with his bowl of water and pellets sprinkled around him. Then I found this book on amazon.com. Right away I ordered it. It has helped me alot. I bought a tank and food for my turtle, Mr. Dude. I learned how big he would get and where he came from. I also learned that it is illegall to sell baby red-eared sliders!!! If you have a red-eared slider, or are looking into getting one, this book is a must-have. (Good Luck!)
Good introduction to red-eared sliders August 28, 2001
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This book adequately covers the essentials of owning a turtle: housing, feeding, breeding, and diseases. The section on breeding is a little more extensive than in other intro books. A plus is that most of the pictures are in color. One thing missing from this book and others is a discussion of turtle behavior and sensory capability. Do they hear, see, smell, taste well? Do they like to hide? How long do they or can they stay submerged? Apparently and incorrectly, it is assumed this is all common knowledge. While this book will give one a start, owning a turtle is definitely a work in progress.
Red Eared Sliders December 14, 1999
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This was a very good book. It taught me a lot more than I used to know. I usually just look at the pictures but now that I've read this book I know a lot more. This book taught me how to take care of them and all of the diseases. If your looking for a good book to teach you every thing you need to know this is the one.
Red Eared Sliders December 14, 1999
19 out of 24 found this review helpful
This was a very good book. It taught me a lot more than I used to know. I usually just look at the pictures but now that I've read this book I know a lot more. This book taught me how to take care of them and all of the diseases. If your looking for a good book to teach you every thing you need to know this is the one.
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