Hi, is it unsafe for my Red Eared Slider Turtle to be without a tank or other habitat?

I have had him for some-more than 10 yrs as well as im not as well certain if my caring for him has been a best, he does not have a tank, i customarily feed him in a vast cosmetic play as well as leave him upon a building where he walks as well as sleeps. we have not beheld any illness issues though i unequivocally wish tthe most appropriate probable caring for him.

5 Responses to “Hi, is it unsafe for my Red Eared Slider Turtle to be without a tank or other habitat?”

Quiet Tempest said,

That sounds like my situation a few years ago. When my slider outgrew her biggest tank I didn’t bother building a new one. Instead, I let her bathe and feed in the guest bath tub and the rest of the time she spent patrolling the house along with our cat. They even sunbathed together. She didn’t seem unhappy. We always knew when she wanted to go back to her ‘pool’ because she would go to the guest bathroom and try to climb up the side of the tub. We re-homed her last summer so that she could be with other turtles in a more natural environment. I have to say, though, I miss having my ‘house turtle’.

The way I see it, your housing situation may not be ideal but if he’s been with you for a decade now and still feedswell and is staying active you must be doing something right.
ksd said,

well, red eared sliders are not supposed to live that way. They are strong swimmers and need a deep tank with a rock or a platform where the can rest and bask. You need to get him a large tank 30-50 gal and a basking lamp. Go to the stores and see how they keep them. They are not supposed to be dry all the time. I have three red eared sliders. i have had one for 3 yrs and the other two for 1 yr
xhunnizx said,

OK I’m sorry I’m not answering your question but WHAT you dint keep it in water omg he lives outside on land :O out of interest i would really like to know how you take care of it like how many hours its in water a day etc. if you would not mind ? thanks sorry for no info lol
soo random.. said,

go to this website:
http://redearslider.com/index.html

many great information about caring for RES turtles.
hope this helps..good luck =]
oikos said,

If you have kept your turtle alive and healthy for ten years, you should be answering questions rather than asking them. That said, they normally spend more time in the water than on land when they are in the wild.