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Turtles & Tortoises Discussion Forum This forum is for the purpose of discussing any topics concerning the turtles and tortoises of the world. |
05-26-2018, 01:12 AM
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Melanistic Red Ear Slider I Think
Caught this guy in the front yard today I think it's a melanistic red ear slider.
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05-26-2018, 09:10 PM
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No disrespect or anything like that, but, the picture is very blurry. However, I am inclined to agree with you. How did you acquire this specimen? How long have you had him/her? Congratulations in any ever even on your "newest" acquisition.
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05-26-2018, 11:36 PM
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It's ok I got him in my front yard I live on 6 acres of land with a pond. I will get a better pic tomorrow.
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05-27-2018, 09:10 AM
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It's more likely to be a yellowbellied slider, Trachemys scripta scripta, not a red-eared slider Trachemys scripta elegans. I would review your state laws if it is legal to keep a native, wild-caught turtle. Sometimes it is legal only if you have a valid fishing license (which is the case in Georgia, and then only up to 10 animals are allowed).
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05-27-2018, 05:38 PM
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We are allowed 2 and no license is needed.
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05-27-2018, 10:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blueboost68
It's ok I got him in my front yard I live on 6 acres of land with a pond.
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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.
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Originally Posted by blueboost68
I will get a better pic tomorrow.
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I am looking forward to seeing an updated photo.
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Originally Posted by snowgyre
It's more likely to be a yellowbellied slider, Trachemys scripta scripta, not a red-eared slider Trachemys scripta elegans.
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I completely agree with you. Is it common for Trachemys scripta scripta to be melanistic?
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05-27-2018, 10:42 PM
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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
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05-27-2018, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii
I completely agree with you. Is it common for Trachemys scripta scripta to be melanistic?
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Yes, older males and females can turn completely black, although it is more common in females from what I've observed.
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05-28-2018, 08:06 PM
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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.
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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.
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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
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Hope all went well with the storm. Of course, I hope you had minimal to no damage to your property.
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