How long does it take for baby red eared sliders to grow?

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I have a baby RES that's only an inch and i bought it illegally in China Town Chicago for 8 dollars. Im pretty damn sure that it was captured from a local pond or lake. now how long will it take to grow to 4 or 5 inches? and Is it ok to use fish flakes as a temporary food till I get the turtle flake it wont it the baby aquatic food I bought

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Depending on the diet it has and the size of the tank it is in, your slider will most likely reach that size in the next 3-4 years. Fish Flakes will NOT work because it is a very inadequate source of protein for the slider, and everything it misses (Which will be a lot) will just pollute the water. You can try Floating Turtle Pellets but I have never used them so I don't exactly know how well the slider would accept them.

Feeder Guppies and eventually Feeder Minnows would be the best possible live food for it, coupled with an introduction of some greens like Lettuce or Zucchini. You can also feed it bits of UNcooked shrimp or other shellfish.

Remember to keep its water clean and make sure it has plenty of access to dry land to avoid food infections.

Can I have some food or recipe suggestions for my 10 month old?

Lindsay

I make my son's food and I feel he is probably getting bored of the same foods I keep repeating. He has apples with oatmeal, peaches with yoghurt, and then for dinner either pasta or rice with broccoli, peas, carrots, or asparagus. He is allergic to bananas and avocado. Does anyone know some cool alternatives to mix it up? The only two meats he has had are chicken and hamburger.

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These are the foods that I feed my 8 1/2 month old son:

Fruits:
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Papaya
Mango
Cherries
Honeydew Melon

Veggies:
Butternut Squash
Pumpkin
Sweet Potato
Spinach
Peas
Carrots
Parsnips
Beets
Zucchini

Meats:
Chicken

I make all of my son's food too... here is a great website, that has a list of all the safe foods (it also gives great information on their nutritional value... as well as the allergy family they are related to) and it has really good recipes for every fruit and veggie on their list... several recipes as a matter of fact.

http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com/index.html

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