Care of pet turtles and tortoises

Red-eared slider  (Trachemys scripta elegans ) :   B aby Red eared slider                                                   These are the mot common ones sold as "Singapore turtle" or "American turtle" in India (most common name). They have a distinctive red mark around their ears and are overall green in color.   The top shell(carapace) is flat and oval in shape and has a keel which is more pronounced in young ,it is dark green in color with dark color markings all over it. The bottom shell (plastron) is yellow in color with dark colored lines. Female grows to about 10-13 inches and male grows to 9-11 inches. tail of male is much longer and thicker than female along with longer claws than female. CARE:-   1.Space requirement:- Mature red eared needs water up to...