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Hello everyone I'm April 23 from Fl. Yesterday someone gave my 1 year old son a tiny slider turtle as a pet. As nice as the gester was I am left to take care of him/her. I have no idea how !!!. I went out and got an aquriam(sp) with rocks so it can climb out of the water. I was reading that younger sliders eat bugs and small fish. The person at petsmart just gave me pellets and it dosent look like he/she has been eating them. The petsmart person told me to break the pellet in half and give it 3 pellets (6 halfs) ever other day. Is that right. Oh and do I need a heat lamp. Since I'm in Fl I was told I wouldnt need a lamp until winter. The turtle lives in our sun room so it's warm out there but does it need to be warmer. Please help. Thanks.
April

Ok I've been reading alot on here and I am way behind on my turtle supplies. What kind of filtration system will I need, How much water needs to be in the tank, How do I keep the water warm, What kind of light will I need. Do I need to buy plants andother stuff to go in the tank. I am so lost.

I dont have time to give basics bc im about to run out, but i know if you read up on the basic care section of the main page, most of your questions will be answered.

For starters
http://www.redearslider.com/res-guide.pdf

Plenty of reading
http://www.redearslider.com/index_basic_care.html