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[JELslider]

Mine never eats outside of the tank... but I still feed it shrimp, fish and even chicken!

[Kallistos]

It's impossible for red ear sliders to eat outside of water. So none of yours ever will, unless you shove it down their throat and they choke...

[Andrew7769]

its not impossible they just dont like to.....

[Kallistos]

From what I've read on other forums and care sheets red ear sliders can't eat out of water. Here's a PetCo care sheet that says that. Also, this biogeography from SFSU that says they only feed underwater. Have you ever seen your turtle eat out of water?

[Crazymansun]

Yeah, they can't eat outside of water. I read it somewhere on this site that RES don't produce saliva, so even if they have food in their mouth they'll try to bring it underwater.