Publisher's Synopsis
The yellow-bellied slider is an appealing species, specifically as a juvenile, and is easily maintained in captivity. It is less famous in captivity than its cousin, the red-eared slider. Yellow-bellied sliders do well in shallow water aquaria. They require or approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit will be a necessity. Plastic grating or egg crate fabric provides a terrific basking platform, as the plastic will now not be abrasive to the turtle's plastron, and the grating will permit the plastron to dry, reducing the chances of shell fungus and rot.Yellow-bellied sliders are omnivorous, however, juveniles have a tendency to be greater carnivorous than adults.
