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Hi all,

Just stumbled across this site this morning. I've had my red eared slider for 19 years now, and she's been the one crazy constant of my life .

See you on the forums!

19 Years! Woah!!! They live that long?! I just got mine for Christmas... I wanna be a good mother, but don't know how to take care of them : (

Mimis wrote:19 Years! Woah!!! They live that long?! I just got mine for Christmas... I wanna be a good mother, but don't know how to take care of them : (

Hello Mimis,

I've read they can live anywhere from 40 to 80 years in captivity, provided they're well kept. My goal is for my turtle to become the heirloom of my house since she might just outlive me !

Hi, welcome to the forum!

wow 19 years?!! thats great.. hows it been? ups and downs? a few tank upgrades? lol thats a long time

Same here...i have my res for 19 years...coming to 20 years. Happy New Year to all members.

LouDiamondz wrote:wow 19 years?!! thats great.. hows it been? ups and downs? a few tank upgrades? lol thats a long time

Two aquarium upgrades and one major illness, but she's still kicking and chomping !