unless you had it from the time he was born, you can't tell. counting the rings on it's shell DOES NOT work.
A yellow back turtle or yellow-bellied slider is an aquatic terrapin which has evolved to live in warm waters. There is no definitive way in determining how old it is and the rings on its shell are not conclusive in gauging its years of age.
I'm not sure but the fact that it's yellow bellied increases its value by 6 percent.
It has to be at least 4" before it can be sold. There isn't an age requirement that I am aware of as long as it is 4". It is illegal to sell them before they are 4" due to salmonella concerns that small children can put the turtle in its mouth.
It means you have Hardwater, i had the same problem with my yellow belly when i first got him and your local pet store should sell RO Water which is softwater, if not just simply buy a RO System and fill your tank with the softwater, he's now 2 and a half years old with a perfect shell.
Hi there!! Yellow bellied turtles usually mate when about 2-5 years old. If your turtles arnt mating its probably because their 1. Sick 2. same sex 3.just dont feel to I hope that this answer helps you!
you just don't know. (maby a vet?)
no you cannot maybe if u go to a reptile vet
You can release it, but it may not survive because it has been a pet and not in the wild. This is the same for most wild animal's It is possible, just not the best. If you caught him from the wild, and have had him for less then a couple moths, it should be okay. If he is from a store, or you have had him for many years, I would say no.
56 years old.
I just caught a very old ybs over 13" long in carapace length. I am bringing it to the fwc tomorrow
20 years probally