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 The red eared slider turtle

Kingdom: The red eared slider turtle is a member of the animalia Kingdom, Phylum-Chordata, class-Reptilia. It is a member of animalia because it has scales, a shell, claws, a tail, and are cold blooded. It belongs to the Emididae family. Red eared sliders get their name from the distinct red line (slider) on their heads.

Multicellular?: Red eared sliders are multicellular they have shell cells, skin cells, and many different bone cells... marrow, claw etc. Shelter: For shelter they live in swamps to keep their body temperature balanced. They balance their temperature by basking in the hot area above the water, then going into the water to cool down. Needs: The red eared slider licks the wet plants in their surroundings to stay hydrated.They get their air by going up to breathe after a period of time underwater. Habitat/ Adaptation: One of the red eared slider turtle's most important adaptations is it can camouflage into its green surroundings. Another important adaptation is the small size of it. It can get into small areas to hide. The red ear slider turtles habitat's are... the United States, Netherlands, Canada, Japan, and The U.K. Diet: The red eared sliders diet is mainly fish and other sea creatures such as...crayfish, snails, tadpoles, and carrion. The diets are different in some because the red ear slider turtle can be a pet also.  Reproduction:  To reproduce the male swims up to the female and flutters ( vibrates) his claws near her head. The female swims towards the male and sinks to the bottom for mating if she agrees it is time to mate. The courtship can take up to forty-five minutes, but the mating takes only ten to fifteen minutes.  The slider will lay 2-30 eggs between May and early July. The eggs hatch 60-90 days after being layed.  