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Age of an Red Ear Slider

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Question
Hi, I was wondering how to tell the age of an Red Ear Slider turtle?

Answer
The only way to know is to know when it was born.

You can use size to make a good guess- if it is under about 2", for example, it was probably born about September 2006.

Rings on the scales on the belly shell can give you an idea, but they are not very accurate.