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    Red-eared sliders are opportunistic predatory omnivores rather than herbivores

    I suspect that they were feral turtles released by man? In such a poor pond, the ducklings were much easier pickings than the more maneuverable mosquitofish. And the carp and ducks would be major competitors for insects, crustaceans, snails, and tadpoles. Aquatic vegetation is extremely...
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    Red-eared sliders are opportunistic predatory omnivores rather than herbivores

    Was aquatic vegetation abundant at that site? I always try to note if voracity in red-eared sliders might be attributable to a lack of vegetation and other pond life. I also believe that domestic and feral red-eared sliders may be more aggressive than undisturbed wild individuals, especially in...
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    Red-eared sliders are opportunistic predatory omnivores rather than herbivores

    Red-eared sliders don't prey on ducklings frequently enough to impact populations most of the time, but where they are common they may take their share. They are generally herbivorous. But if snapping turtles are scarce, red-eared sliders possibly might predate them with even more frequency...
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    Red-eared sliders are opportunistic predatory omnivores rather than herbivores

    It is possible that the carnivorous tendencies of adult red-eared sliders depends on their digestive bacteria. Apparently, one of the reasons that immature or juvenile red-eared sliders are predatory omnivores is because they don't have the gut microflora needed to digest plants and algae...
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    Red-eared sliders are opportunistic predatory omnivores rather than herbivores

    Hello, folks! As an owner of a red-eared slider turtle for over 12 years, I've been researching them and their behavior for quite some time now. Generally, most sources say that red-eared sliders are more predatory when they are growing juveniles, and tend to lean towards herbivorous behavior...
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