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Are my turtles RES?

PostPosted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:32 am
by Akikta
So, I've had my turtles for a while and I've began to question whether or not they are RES. The look like all the RES I've ever seen and growing up in VA, specifically the tidewater area, that's a whole bunch. Anyways, they look just like your average RES, but the red area on their "ears" that give them their name isn't as prominent as others. I know that there are other sliders that have red ears, but theirs look fainter than all the others.

Re: Are my turtles RES?

PostPosted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:15 pm
by Diamondbacks4Life
Could you post a pic of them? Chance it could be a Cumberland or a Cumberland/ Res Intergrade which would cause the red bar to become less prominent on the head.

Re: Are my turtles RES?

PostPosted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:09 pm
by Akikta
Yes, I'll do that soon. Have a few things to do.

Re: Are my turtles RES?

PostPosted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:33 pm
by Akikta
Sorry if the pictures are bad, these are the first time I've actually taken pictures of them.

Re: Are my turtles RES?

PostPosted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:34 pm
by Akikta
Other turtle

Re: Are my turtles RES?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 12:25 pm
by Diamondbacks4Life
Do the turtles actually have red at all on their heads? The pics aren't the greatest but I can tell by the C yellow marks. Those are Yellow Bellied Sliders. If they have any red at all on the side of their heads. Then they are Yellow Bellied Slider/Red Eared Slider intergrades.

Re: Are my turtles RES?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:02 pm
by Akikta
Alright, thanks. I was figuring that for awhile and yes, they have red.

Re: Are my turtles RES?

PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:40 pm
by Diamondbacks4Life
Well now you know, you have have res/ybs intergrades.