{"id":54317,"date":"2022-04-16T10:45:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:45:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:45:21","slug":"what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the oldest red-eared slider?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#What_is_the_oldest_red-eared_slider\" title=\"What is the oldest red-eared slider?\">What is the oldest red-eared slider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#Can_a_red-eared_slider_live_for_100_years\" title=\"Can a red-eared slider live for 100 years?\">Can a red-eared slider live for 100 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#Can_you_keep_a_red-eared_slider_as_a_pet\" title=\"Can you keep a red-eared slider as a pet?\">Can you keep a red-eared slider as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_long_can_red_eared_sliders_stay_out_of_water\" title=\"How long can red eared sliders stay out of water?\">How long can red eared sliders stay out of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_old_is_the_oldest_red-eared_slider\" title=\"How old is the oldest red-eared slider?\">How old is the oldest red-eared slider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_old_do_red-eared_sliders_live_to_be\" title=\"How old do red-eared sliders live to be?\">How old do red-eared sliders live to be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#Can_a_red-eared_slider_live_50_years\" title=\"Can a red-eared slider live 50 years?\">Can a red-eared slider live 50 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#What_is_the_longest_a_red-eared_slider_has_lived\" title=\"What is the longest a red-eared slider has lived?\">What is the longest a red-eared slider has lived?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#Can_you_keep_a_red_eared_slider_turtle\" title=\"Can you keep a red eared slider turtle?\">Can you keep a red eared slider turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_long_does_a_red_eared_slider_live_as_a_pet\" title=\"How long does a red eared slider live as a pet?\">How long does a red eared slider live as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_long_can_my_turtles_stay_out_of_water\" title=\"How long can my turtles stay out of water?\">How long can my turtles stay out of water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_long_can_red-eared_sliders_go_without_basking\" title=\"How long can red-eared sliders go without basking?\">How long can red-eared sliders go without basking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_long_can_red-eared_slider_live_for\" title=\"How long can red-eared slider live for?\">How long can red-eared slider live for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_can_I_tell_how_old_my_red-eared_slider_is\" title=\"How can I tell how old my red-eared slider is?\">How can I tell how old my red-eared slider is?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_long_can_a_red-eared_slider_live_as_a_pet\" title=\"How long can a red-eared slider live as a pet?\">How long can a red-eared slider live as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_old_is_the_oldest_living_red-eared_slider\" title=\"How old is the oldest living red-eared slider?\">How old is the oldest living red-eared slider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_can_you_tell_how_old_your_red-eared_slider_is\" title=\"How can you tell how old your red-eared slider is?\">How can you tell how old your red-eared slider is?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_long_do_red-eared_slider_turtles_last\" title=\"How long do red-eared slider turtles last?\">How long do red-eared slider turtles last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#Can_red-eared_slider_live_100_years\" title=\"Can red-eared slider live 100 years?\">Can red-eared slider live 100 years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#What_is_the_longest_living_red-eared_slider\" title=\"What is the longest living red-eared slider?\">What is the longest living red-eared slider?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#Do_red-eared_slider_turtles_like_to_be_held\" title=\"Do red-eared slider turtles like to be held?\">Do red-eared slider turtles like to be held?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#How_big_of_a_tank_does_a_red-eared_slider_need\" title=\"How big of a tank does a red-eared slider need?\">How big of a tank does a red-eared slider need?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#Do_red-eared_sliders_like_to_be_held\" title=\"Do red-eared sliders like to be held?\">Do red-eared sliders like to be held?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-oldest-red-eared-slider\/#Do_red-eared_slider_make_good_pets\" title=\"Do red-eared slider make good pets?\">Do red-eared slider make good pets?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_oldest_red-eared_slider\"><\/span>What is the oldest red-eared slider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Red-Eared Slider Lifespan Red-eared sliders can be especially long-lived, enjoying a lifespan of well over twenty years. The oldest recorded captive red-eared slider lived to be <b>forty-one years old!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_red-eared_slider_live_for_100_years\"><\/span>Can a red-eared slider live for 100 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since they have been well documented in the pet trade for over 100 years, their care needs are now very well understood. <b>With an adequately-sized, properly set up enclosure, a healthy diet, and warm, clean water, a captive red-eared slider can live happily for several decades<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_a_red-eared_slider_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Can you keep a red-eared slider as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Red-Eared Sliders can be fun and interesting pets to watch. They need lots of space and are generally better pets for more experienced turtle enthusiasts. However, <b>if a beginner owner can provide adequate space, they can also keep one. With the right setup and proper care, they make a great pet!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_red_eared_sliders_stay_out_of_water\"><\/span>How long can red eared sliders stay out of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Red Eared Slider is semi-aquatic, just like other turtles. But unlike the rest, it tends to leave the water and bask on land for longer hours. The Red Eared Slider can live without water for <b>up to a week or more<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_the_oldest_red-eared_slider\"><\/span>How old is the oldest red-eared slider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mike Conley was about 8 years old when his parents bought him a 49-cent drugstore turtle. Forty years later, Tiger could be the world&#8217;s oldest Red-eared Slider. The record had been <b>37 years, 9 months and 10 days, said Joseph Collins, herpetologist emeritus at the Kansas University Natural History Museum.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_red-eared_sliders_live_to_be\"><\/span>How old do red-eared sliders live to be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Red-eared sliders can live a long life in captivity. When cared for correctly, they can easily live <b>longer than 20 years. Red-eared sliders are omnivores. In the wild, they feed on aquatic vegetation, small fish and decaying material such as dead fish and frogs, etc.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_red-eared_slider_live_50_years\"><\/span>Can a red-eared slider live 50 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since they have been well documented in the pet trade for over 100 years, their care needs are now very well understood. <b>With an adequately-sized, properly set up enclosure, a healthy diet, and warm, clean water, a captive red-eared slider can live happily for several decades<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_longest_a_red-eared_slider_has_lived\"><\/span>What is the longest a red-eared slider has lived?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Long lifespans are not limited to red-eared sliders in captivity. <b>In the wild, they have been reported to live for 60 to 70 years. As a matter of fact, lifespans in the wild tend to be longer than in captivity. Most red-eared sliders in captivity will live for about 20 years, with some making it to 30.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_a_red_eared_slider_turtle\"><\/span>Can you keep a red eared slider turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When kept as a pet, a red-eared slider needs a tank that is large enough to provide both water for swimming and an area where it can dry off and enjoy the sun. When cared for properly in the right tank environment, red-eared sliders can live a long time (over 30 years!) and be very entertaining pets.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_red_eared_slider_live_as_a_pet\"><\/span>How long does a red eared slider live as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>20 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_my_turtles_stay_out_of_water\"><\/span>How long can my turtles stay out of water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 8 hours<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_red-eared_sliders_go_without_basking\"><\/span>How long can red-eared sliders go without basking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How long can red-eared sliders live without food? During brumation, they can survive for months at a time without the need for food, experts estimate <b>up to 3 months.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_red-eared_slider_live_for\"><\/span>How long can red-eared slider live for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>20 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_how_old_my_red-eared_slider_is\"><\/span>How can I tell how old my red-eared slider is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s no definitive method to know the exact age, but certain signs help make an educated guess. <b>The size and color of the carapace, the number of rings in the turtle&#8217;s belly, and examining the size of the claws can help to find out a Red-eared slider turtle&#8217;s tentative age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_a_red-eared_slider_live_as_a_pet\"><\/span>How long can a red-eared slider live as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>20 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_the_oldest_living_red-eared_slider\"><\/span>How old is the oldest living red-eared slider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mike Conley was about 8 years old when his parents bought him a 49-cent drugstore turtle. Forty years later, Tiger could be the world&#8217;s oldest Red-eared Slider. The record had been <b>37 years, 9 months and 10 days, said Joseph Collins, herpetologist emeritus at the Kansas University Natural History Museum.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_how_old_your_red-eared_slider_is\"><\/span>How can you tell how old your red-eared slider is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To tell a turtle&#8217;s age, start by <b>counting the number of rings inside one of the scales on the turtle&#8217;s shell.<\/b><b>Then, divide that number in half to get a general estimate of the turtle&#8217;s age. You can also estimate a turtle&#8217;s age using its size. First, measure the turtle from tip to tail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_red-eared_slider_turtles_last\"><\/span>How long do red-eared slider turtles last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 20 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_red-eared_slider_live_100_years\"><\/span>Can red-eared slider live 100 years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since they have been well documented in the pet trade for over 100 years, their care needs are now very well understood. <b>With an adequately-sized, properly set up enclosure, a healthy diet, and warm, clean water, a captive red-eared slider can live happily for several decades<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_longest_living_red-eared_slider\"><\/span>What is the longest living red-eared slider?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mike Conley was about 8 years old when his parents bought him a 49-cent drugstore turtle. Forty years later, Tiger could be the world&#8217;s oldest Red-eared Slider. The record had been <b>37 years, 9 months and 10 days, said Joseph Collins, herpetologist emeritus at the Kansas University Natural History Museum.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_red-eared_slider_turtles_like_to_be_held\"><\/span>Do red-eared slider turtles like to be held?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Red-Eared Sliders can be fun and interesting pets to watch. They need lots of space and are generally better pets for more experienced turtle enthusiasts. However, <b>if a beginner owner can provide adequate space, they can also keep one. With the right setup and proper care, they make a great pet!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_of_a_tank_does_a_red-eared_slider_need\"><\/span>How big of a tank does a red-eared slider need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As much as you want to, don&#8217;t play with your turtle as you would a pet cat or other animal. <b>Turtles generally do not like touched or held. This causes lots of stress and anxiety. If you do need to pick up your baby red-eared slider, do it by scooping it so that it is sitting on your hand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_red-eared_sliders_like_to_be_held\"><\/span>Do red-eared sliders like to be held?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>red-eared sliders do not like to be held. However, this is not always the case. My first turtle was a red-eared slider that liked to be held. Every time I let him out of the tank, he would walk up to my hand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_red-eared_slider_make_good_pets\"><\/span>Do red-eared slider make good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Red-Eared Sliders can be fun and interesting pets to watch. They need lots of space and are generally better pets for more experienced turtle enthusiasts. However, if a beginner owner can provide adequate space, they can also keep one. <b>With the right setup and proper care, they make a great pet!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the oldest red-eared slider?Can a red-eared slider live for 100 years?Can you keep a red-eared slider as a pet?How long can red eared sliders stay out of water?How old is the oldest red-eared slider?How old do red-eared sliders live to be?Can a red-eared slider live 50 years?What is the longest&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54317"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54317"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54317\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}