martes, 4 de noviembre de 2014

Hispaniolan slider

The Hispaniolan slider (Trachemys decorata) or Haitian slider is a species of turtle in the Emydidae family. It is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The Hispaniolan slider is a fresh water turtle. They can live on land and water, but prefer to be near freshwater. These sliders are not on the endangered list but are considered vulnerable (B1+2c ver 2.3).
Diet
They have a particular diet that consists of insects (crickets), fish, vegetation, etc. When kept in captivity they can eat all of the same foods that they would eat normally with the add-ins of turtle pellets, carrots, tomatoes, pealed grapes, and spinach.
Appearance
Only found on Caribbean islands. Unlike Red-eared North American sliders, they do not have red patches on their heads. They have distinct light and dark stripes on their neck feet and tail. Top of the Haitian Slider's shell is brown and the bottom is yellow.
When handled
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