{"id":46874,"date":"2026-10-28T12:51:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=46874"},"modified":"2026-10-28T12:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:51:48","slug":"adult-red-eared-slider-turtle-trachemys-scripta-elegans","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/shop\/adult-red-eared-slider-turtle-trachemys-scripta-elegans\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Red Eared Slider Turtle \u2013 Trachemys scripta elegans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Red Eared Slider Turtle<\/strong> is a semi-aquatic freshwater turtle native to the United States. It can grow up to 13-16 cm and is sold as a pet. Known for its long lifespan of 20-40 years, it features distinctive red stripes behind its eyes.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2728 Key Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Semi-aquatic freshwater turtle.<\/li>\n<li>Long lifespan of 20-40 years.<\/li>\n<li>Adult size reaches 13-16 cm.<\/li>\n<li>Requires both aquatic and dry environments.<\/li>\n<li>Notable red stripes behind the eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udce6 Specifications<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>Type<\/td>\n<td>Turtle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Trachemys scripta elegans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Size<\/td>\n<td>13-16 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Water Temperature<\/td>\n<td>24-27 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Basking Temperature<\/td>\n<td>32-35 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf31 Suitable For<\/h3>\n<p>Suitable for large freshwater tanks with basking areas. Not suitable for saltwater tanks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mts-note\">Color, shape, and size may differ slightly from the photo.<\/div>\n<h3>\ud83e\udded Care Notes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide both aquatic and dry environments.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure UVB lighting is available.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain water temperature between 24-27 \u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a basking area with a temperature of 32-35 \u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Offer a varied diet including plants and small animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u2753 Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<h4>What is the ideal environment for a Red Eared Slider?<\/h4>\n<p>It requires both aquatic and dry environments with UVB lighting.<\/p>\n<h4>What size does a Red Eared Slider reach?<\/h4>\n<p>It can grow up to 13-16 cm.<\/p>\n<h4>What is the suitable water temperature?<\/h4>\n<p>The optimal water temperature is 24-27 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n<h4>What is the expected lifespan of this turtle?<\/h4>\n<p>It can live from 20 to 40 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Adult Red Eared Slider Turtle is a semi-aquatic freshwater turtle. Sold as a pet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":46873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"wpai_generated_summary":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1294],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-46874","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-reptiles-en","first","instock","featured","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/46874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46874"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/46874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46877,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/46874\/revisions\/46877"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=46874"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=46874"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=46874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}