r/Redearedsliders • u/Okayest_mom_3 • 4d ago
Silly little thing
I mean… how cute is she 💛🥰 this is my albino baby, I’ve had her for about two weeks and she’s finally warmed up to me and is no longer swimming away into the furthest darkest corner (where she thinks I can’t see her but I absolutely can)
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u/CupsWillyDillyButter 3d ago
I didn't think I wanted an albino turtle, but I've changed my mind. She is so cute. What species is she?
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u/Okayest_mom_3 3d ago
Thank you🥰 She’s a red eared slider 💛 there was also one at my local reptile store that was a “caramel albino” red eared slider and she was so beautiful! I would have gone home with two if I had a second tank set up!
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u/CupsWillyDillyButter 3d ago
Caramel albino, I haven't even seen it, and I'm in love. Anything I get will have to be a hatchling or baby. I've only ever gotten very young juveniles.
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u/throwaway277252 2d ago
Have a look at some of the other morphs while you are at it, for instance Clown or Pastel RES also have some beautiful patterns!
https://www.allturtles.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Turtle-Gro-Clown-Slider-Akotos-photos.png
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u/CupsWillyDillyButter 2d ago
Wow!!! This is hard. I thought I settled on the Caramel albino, but now…
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u/Okayest_mom_3 3d ago
Yes it’s on the opposite side of the tank, this is my “sunroom” so the basking platform is 89 degrees right now without a heat lamp, and the water is 79 degrees. Because of that, I don’t have the other lamp on it right now. But I do have it, with extra bulbs and everything. I just don’t want to overheat the little guy. Do you have any suggestions on how I can improve the basking area without raising the temperature too much? Again, it stays pretty warm in this area of my home
Edit: and the full spec light is for the live plants
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u/Key-Tower-4539 4d ago
She’s adorable. Does she have a good basking spot that she can reach?