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This guy is perhaps the biigest red eared Terrapin I have seen. He/ she was at least a foot plus in length and in the most incongrous of places, an university pond!!
This is not a speces native to thailand, but its very popular among pet breeders.
Latin name: Trachemys scripta elegans
Size: Between 2cm (young) to 40cm (adult)
Food: Small fish, vegetation and insects
Habitat: Freshwater ponds and lakes
Special features: Sometimes called 'red-eared sliders because of their habit of slipping underwater when frightened.
Red-eared terrapins are native to the southern United States.
They are almost totally aquatic, but they will leave the water to bask on hot sunny days.
Similar species are the red-bellied sliders which lack the red ear stripes and if you turn them over, the underside of the shell has a reddish colour.
Red-eared terrapins can give a nasty bite which can transmit diseases so any wounds should be treated as soon as possible. |
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Hi Anoop,
Well done on the composition and capture.
A little flat in appearance. I did a w.s. to help out abit.
Mike
- gopi
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Anoop
Nice composition, and Mike's sauce has added that extra spice to your terrapin.
Gopi
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