Melanistic Red Ear Slider I Think

Originally Posted by blueboost68

It's ok I got him in my front yard I live on 6 acres of land with a pond.

I am glad you did not get offended by my post earlier in the thread. That is cool you have six (6) acres along with a pond.

When you first posted the picture, I assumed, note the word in assumed, that your specimen did not come from nature. Hence my previous comment.

Originally Posted by blueboost68

I will get a better pic tomorrow.

I am looking forward to seeing an updated photo.

Originally Posted by snowgyre

It's more likely to be a yellowbellied slider, Trachemys scripta scripta, not a red-eared slider Trachemys scripta elegans.

I completely agree with you. Is it common for Trachemys scripta scripta to be melanistic?

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

I completely agree with you. Is it common for Trachemys scripta scripta to be melanistic?

Yes, older males and females can turn completely black, although it is more common in females from what I've observed.

Originally Posted by snowgyre

Yes, older males and females can turn completely black, although it is more common in females from what I've observed.

I never ever know that. So, thank you, for sharing that information with me. I will admit, that, I am not very familiar with the herps of North America/the U.S.A.

Originally Posted by blueboost68

Yes correct I have 6 acres and the pond is about 1 acre over all. I will get some better pictures tomorrow been kind of watching this Storm.lol

Hope all went well with the storm. Of course, I hope you had minimal to no damage to your property.