Red-Eared Sliders: From the Experts at Advanced Vivarium Systems | 
 enlarge | Author: Philippe De Vosjoli
Publisher: BowTie Press
Category: Book
List Price: $6.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 84973
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev. Expanded
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 62
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.2
ISBN: 1882770684
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.392
EAN: 9781882770687
ASIN: 1882770684
Publication Date: December 2002
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Product Description
When kept properly, red-eared sliders will delight their owners with their beauty, intelligence fascinating behaviors, and a lifespan of up to 25 years or longer. Learn how to simulate aspects of a pond or lake in your home vivarium, how to determine the sex of your turtle, how to breed red-eared sliders along with proven techniques for feeding, heating, filtering the water and the use of plants. You'll be amazed by what you didn't know! Color photos of different morphs and other popular freshwater turtles. 47p. color.
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 Accurate info but not much of it September 5, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The information in this book is all accurate. The author clearly knows what he is talking about. Unfortunatley there isn't much detail about certain aspects of owning a red-eared slider such as how much to feed it, issues of egg binding, behavior, how they process sensory input (vision and smell)etc. I was actually able to find more information on certain websites after doing a Google search. Not worth the money.
 Great Resource February 28, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have used this book for a couple of years now sort of as my "Bible" on raising my slider turtles, thanks to it I was able to sucessfully raise a hatchling make upgrades to my setup to meet the needs of 3 growing turtles. It covers a broad spectrum of just about everything you need to know from housing to feeding to breeding. This is just a great book!!
 RES in a nutshell May 26, 2003
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
All you ever wanted to know about this particular yet popular pet. Easy to read, all topics covered, small, cheap, get it.
Red-Eared Sliders November 23, 2001
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
I like this book because it easy reading.
Good, basic information August 28, 2001
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is a good basic book about red-eared sliders. You will learn details about sex identification and varieties, environmental needs, diseases, feeding, and even breeding. The author does a good job of describing the types and sizes of enclosures needed, water filtration, basking and light needs, and temperature. The need to have an easy system of water cleaning is emphasized. There is some discussion about recognizing symtoms of sickness and how to solve the problem usually either through changes in the environment or diet. Even with a book such as this, caring for turtles would definitely be somewhat of a learn as you go endeavor. This book can get one started but careful observation and fine tuning is required.
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