Trachemys scripta scripta , Yellow-bellied slider

Hardly any other turtle species is as popular with young and old as the yellow-bellied slider. And rightly so, as it's a beautifully colored species with interesting behavior that can be recommended even to beginners. To ensure you get everything right from the start when caring for this attractive species, an experienced turtle keeper will give you Andreas S. Hennig Lots of tips and tricks on species-appropriate housing and feeding. You'll also learn how to breed your turtles, hatch their eggs, and raise the adorable young.

The books in this series introduce you to the most popular terrarium animals, species by species. Each volume offers detailed, practical care instructions and all the information you need to successfully breed your animals. All important questions, from the required tank size to terrarium setup, technical equipment, species-appropriate nutrition, and disease prevention, are answered with numerous tips and tricks. Experienced, long-time breeders reveal how to encourage the animals to reproduce and raise healthy young.

All of this is presented in full color, generously illustrated, and attractively designed, just for your terrarium animal – species by species!