When kept properly, red-eared sliders will delight their owners with their beauty, intelligence, fascinating behaviors, and a lifespan of up to 25 years or longer. Learn how to simulate aspects of a pond or lake in your home vivarium, determine the sex of your turtle and breed red-eared sliders along with proven techniques for feeding, heating, filtering the water and using plants. You'll be amazed by what you don't know! Includes color photos of different morphs and other popular freshwater turtles.