Monday, 10 October 2022

Black Book - a dark RPG and Card game based on Russia - Slavic myths , solve all Puzzle Battle, and other Riddle , Black Book Puzzle

Black Book - a dark RPG and Card game based on Russia - Slavic myths , solve all Puzzle Battle, and other Riddle , Black Book Puzzle

In this game set at year 1879, you play as Vasilisa a young girl who just lost her husband, try to be a witch (koldun) to save him from Hell using the Black Book.
Explore the Russia land in old time, where humans live alongside mythological being. Dive into the haunting, cold, yet alluring world of Slavic folktales, and uncover the secrets that hide in the darkness.
Fight evil forces, help the others and in hope of helping yourself on the way.

A fusion of card-based battles RPGs and Adventure games.  English localisation is great, but if you can understand Russian I'd recommend switching to it. Sadly, I not good at Russian.
But, this game is still one the of best for me.   Card for Yu-gi-Oh! , RPG for Final Fantasy.   I have played for so many hours, 200++, get all the Ending, solve all the puzzle battle, try every options.

1. A lot of Slavic folklore, cool tales and mythical creatures such as mermaid, leshiy, werewolves etc
2. Good story line and variety in endings
3. Characters you can sympathise with, nice voice acting
4. A lot of variety in choices, you can fight an enemy or try to persuade them or even play cards with them to have it your way (keep a close eye on details, if you choose correctly you can avoid a lot of fights!)
5. Cool sin mechanic, ordering devils around is kinda nice
6. Card game - played it a lot in my childhood, really easy and fun game (but beware sometimes opponents may cheat, especially supernatural folk)
7. Nice puzzles - when you have to win in few rounds or under other conditions
8. Interesting fights - a lot of variety with cards. I generally dislike card games but this one is somewhat interesting

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Black Book 
Release Date:
11 Aug, 2021
Developer:
Publisher:

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 7 seals  of  Black Book
1) First Seal
2) Aspen Seal
3) Water Seal
4) Wolf Seal
5) Spruce Seal
6) Fern Seal
7) Dead Seal


Black Book
chapter list

 _Prologue _ Initiation of a witch
    First Seal

 _Chapter 1 _ How to Kidnap from a Banya
    Aspen Seal  -(Aspen is a kinds of Tree)

 _Chapter 2 _ How to Visit a Vodyanoi
    Water Seal

 _Chapter 3 _ How Kolduns Curse Weddings
    Wolf Seal

 _Chapter 4 _ How a Leshiy Walks the Forest
    Spruce Seal

 _Chapter 5 _ How to find the Fern Flower
    Fern Seal

 _Chapter 6 _ How Kolduns die
    Dead Seal

 _Chapter 7 _ How Sinners Suffer in Hell

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 maximum Level is  20 ,  maximum normal HP is 108   , normal mean before added or detucted

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Riddle

I only include the hard to answer or important one.



Black Book  _chapter 1 _
Spinner House - Riddle

Cemetry
Funerel
Needle and Thread
Shadow
Sky and Stars

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Black Book  _chapter 5 _
Paramedic Station - Decoction mix

Right bottle  pour to  Left bottle
Left bottle  pour to  Middle bottle
Middle bottle  pour to  Right bottle
Left bottle  pour to  Middle bottle
Right bottle  pour to  Left bottle
Left bottle  pour to  Middle bottle

Right --> Left
Left --> Middle
Middle --> Right
Left --> Middle
Right --> Left
Left --> Middle


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Black Book  _chapter 6 _
Old Warehouse - Swan - Piere - Riddle

Riddle

Book
Steamship
Breasts

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Black Book  _Chapter 6 _
at Alexander's Office  - if you choose to to Persude

Both answer below can be use

3. Spinner
4. The book is useless

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Black Book  _chapter 6 _
Burned Threads

Divination

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Black Book

Puzzle battle

I have solve all the  puzzle battle , and I include all of them here.
** Note **  For All puzzle battle , keep losing, after Restart Battle 5 times, you can skip the battle.

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(B)  = Black Card
(W)  = White Card

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Black Book  _chapter 1 _First puzzle battle at old Egor hidding Treasure place

(Turn 1)
(W) Audelai
(B) Koldun Fiend

(Turn 2)
(B) Kila
(B) Kila
(B) Ruda

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Black Book  _chapter 1 _puzzle battle at Dog Creek

(Turn 1)
(B) Ognevista  -attack middle demon
(B) Korkusha  -attack Right demon
(B) Blood-Burn
Nikolay   -attack middle demon

(Turn 2)
(W) iazarus
 , or just End , use Nothing

(Turn 3)
(B) Skorchen  -attack Right demon
(B) Perepoloh
(B) Ruda  -attack Left demon

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Black Book  _chapter 1 _puzzle battle at Creaky Woods

(Turn 1)
(W) imperishable Phelonion
(W) Headless
(W) Enaha Demon
Nikolay   -attack

(Turn 2)
(B) Urazi
(B) Korkusha
(B) Herod Bones

(Turn 3)
(B) Korkusha
(B) Tryasovitsa
(B) Ruda

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Black Book  _chapter 2 _puzzle battle at Black Swarms

(Turn 1)
(W) Chur
(W) George The Father
(B) Gryja   -attack Right demon
(B) Ruda   -attack Right demon
Levonty   -attack Right demon

(Turn 2)
(B) Gryja   -attack Right demon
(B) Gryja   -attack Right demon
(B) Gryja   -attack Right demon
(B) Ruda   -attack Right demon

(Turn 3)
(W) Salmanida
(B) Gryja

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Black Book  _chapter 2 _puzzle battle at Turchanka Village

(Turn 1)
(W) Witch Mouth +
(B) Lock
Levonty   -attack Middle demon

(Turn 2)
(B) Kila   -attack Left demon
(B) Kila   -attack Middle demon
(B) Kila   -attack Right demon
(B) Ruda   -attack Middle demon

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Black Book  _chapter 2 _puzzle battle at Levonty's Izba

(Turn 1)
(B) Rouble
(B) Rouble
(B) Ruda
Levonty   -attack

(Turn 2)
(W) Avoil +
(W) Judea
(B) Golden Coffers

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Black Book  _chapter 2 _puzzle battle at Prokopy grave

(Turn 1)
(W) Headless
(B) Dead Man
(B) Blood-Burn
(B) Firm Knife

(Turn 2)
(W) Headless
(W) Headless

(Turn 3)
(B) Breakbone
(B) Breakbone
(B) Herod Bones

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Black Book  _Chapter 3 _puzzle battle at Road to Yanibor

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(B) (Black)
Kila
Kuda
Koldun Fiend

(W) (White)
Audelai
Iazarus

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(Turn 1)
(B) Kila
(B) Kila
(W) Iazarus

(Turn 2)
(B) Kila
(B) Kila
(B) Koldun Fiend

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Black Book  _Chapter 5 _puzzle battle at Abandoned Well

(Turn 1)
(W) Pious Word
(W) George The Father
(B) Bellower
Karnysh   -use skill - Bless 3

(Turn 2)
(W) George The Brave
(B) Urazi
(W) Amen

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Black Book  _Chapter 5 _puzzle battle at Karnysh's Forest

(Turn 1)
(W) George The Father
(W) Headless
(W) iazarus
(B) Bellower

(Turn 2)
(W) George The Father
(W) Headless
(W) iazarus
(B) Ruda   -attack Right demon
Karnysh   -use skill - Bless 3

(Turn 3)
(B) Urazi +  -attack Left demon
(B) Urazi +  -attack Right demon
(B) Ruda   -attack Left demon
(B) Ruda   -attack Right demon

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Black Book  _Chapter 6 _puzzle battle at Passage

(Turn 1)
(B) Perepoloh
(B) Kila  -attack Right demon
(B) Koldun Fiend   -attack Left demon
(B) Key-Tongue   -attack Left demon

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Black Book  _Chapter 6 _puzzle battle at Storage  - if you choose attack

(Turn 1)
(B) Gryja
(B) Gryja
(B) Koldun Fiend

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Black Book  _Chapter 6 _puzzle battle at Old Warehouse  - Not pass Swan -Piere- Riddle

(Turn 1)
(B) Urazi
(B) Urazi
(B) Lock

(Turn 2)
(B) Urazi
(B) Lock

(Turn 3)
(B) Kila
(B) Nava
(B) Lock

(Turn 4)
(B) Ruda

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Black Book  _Chapter 6 _puzzle battle at Library  - if you cut the bear

(Turn 1)
(W) Moon Brothers  -attack Left demon
(W) Moon Brothers  -attack Right demon
(W) Judea   -attack Right demon
(B) Key-Tongue  -attack Left demon
(W) Sky High
(W) in Father's Name

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Black Book  _Chapter 6 _puzzle battle at Corridor

(Turn 1)
(B) Perepoloh
(B) Ubeitsa  -attack Middle demon
(B) Snake-head  -attack Right demon
(B) Worms  -attack Left demon
(B) Tomashikha

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Black Book  _Chapter 6 _puzzle battle at Alexander's Office  - if you choose attack , or if you choose wrong answer at Persude

(Turn 1)
(W) Chur
(B) Serpent's Sting

(Turn 2)
(B) Dead Man
(B) Kain
(B) Firm Knife
(B) Prizor the Sticky

(Turn 3)
(B) Kain
(B) Ruda

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Black Book  _Chapter 6 _puzzle battle at Narrow Walkway  - if you choose attack

(Turn 1)
(B) Curse
(B) Curse
(B) Khokhor
(B) Sea Depth
(B) Ruda
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There are many possible endings:

These 3 endings  can only be obtain , on the amount of sin your have :
- be the devil's bride (high sins 200++ , choose put the book down, not attack)
- take the throne (high sins 100++ , attack, beat the devil, take throne)
- good ending (below 99 sins , attack, beat the devil , burn the book)

common or usual ending :
- escape the hell (any amount of sins, choose attack, beat the devil, escape)

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After skip the credit scene , there are different in the Ending , depend on what your have done in the game:
- have you recuit the skull at Spinner house, Levonty ?
- have you recuit the cat, Proshka ?
- have you recuit the crow, Karnysh ?
- have you save Fedka the Harmonist ?
- have you save Fedka the Harmonist from werewolf curse ?
- have you save Petka  from werewolf curse ?
- have you save Nikolay  from werewolf curse ?
- have you forgive Alexander ?
- have you forgive Egor ?

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How to get low sin
To get low sin is the hardest thing to do. But, it can be done. I even have no sin at all.
A very good way to be safe is test it out. Save the game before making any choice, if the outcome is not what you want, just load and play again.
Don't steal any things, help living beings, don't curse the other, forgive, only send your chorts for meaningless job.
Check your sins before any battle, then check your sins after the battle. Using some card , Artifact-item will give you sin.

These some of card that will give you sin.
(White -Key) Witch Mouth
(Black -Key) Satanail


This  Artifact-item   make every sin you get x7
Burned Fang

so, to aviod to get sin,  DON'T use them

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To get high sins for the  Devil's Bride  ending, even you have no sin at all.
This can be done at the last chapter

Start from Hell Gate

Now, reverse from the above, use cards, Artifact-item , that will give you sin.
Equip the Artifact-item  Burned Fang
Later in the game, there will be a Chorts Fair  that will sell one of it, buy it , equip it too.

Make a second or third page order, choose at top Right  1 2 3  , at Black Book page, include these card
(White -Key) Witch Mouth
(Black -Key) Satanail

my is
2x (Black -Key) Satanail
1x (White -Key) Witch Mouth
3x (White -Key) Glory to Angel
1x (Black -Key) Koldun Fiend
1x (Black -Key) Key-Tongue
2x (Black -Key) Grandfather Adamy
1x (Black -Key) Aspen
3x (White -Order) George the Father
2x (Black -Order) Fierce Wind
2x (Black -Order) Korkusha
1x (Black -Order) Breakbone
1x (Black -Order) Uroki

my Equipped  Artifact-item
Burned Fang
Burned Fang
Fern Flower
Svyatki Mask
Petka's Flute
Folding Icon

Later in the game, you can buy.
(Black -Order) Withering
(White -Order) George the Pious
(Black -Key) Chemer

Buy two of each if you have enough money

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Best Card (Page) type
 

#1
Well-versed is essentially the central mechanic of this battle card game system. +1 power for every same color card (Page) added after the first one, for example, I use 3x (White -order) George the Father, each of them get +2 , so total added = 2x3 = 6 ,  more if I add one (White -key) Glory to Angel , George the Father  power will be  3x each original power + 3x3 =  powerful !   Add more, more power !
 

#2
Firm is pretty good. A card stays on the board letting you use not only use its effect again but also letting it count towards “well-versed”.
Early game, the black firm cards aren’t that good, but the two white cards, the one that gives you piety and the one that gives you-ward, are really good.
 

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Best   Equip  Artifact or Artefacts -item

#1
Fern Flower

#2
Svyatki Mask

#3
Blue Boot

 All  Artefacts or Artifact-item that give you immunity is good.

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There are many more to find out, but now is your turn.

Your question is welcome.


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Black Book - a dark RPG and Card game based on Russia - Slavic myths , solve all Puzzle Battle, and other Riddle


Monday, 13 December 2021

Yu-Gi-Oh - cards - FORBIDDEN & LIMITED LISTS - 2021 October 1

Yu-Gi-Oh - Trading cards

FORBIDDEN & LIMITED LISTS
Effective from October 1, 2021
UPDATED: 9/20/2021
  • Cards that are "Forbidden" cannot be used in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, or Side Deck.
  • You can only have 1 copy maximum of a "Limited" card in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, and Side Deck combined.
  • You can only have 2 copies maximum of a "Semi-limited" card in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, and Side Deck combined.

The next update after this will be no sooner than January 17th, 2022.


Card Type Card Name Advanced Format Traditional Format Remarks
Monster/Effect ASTROGRAPH SORCERER Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect BLACKWING - GOFU THE VAGUE SHADOW Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect BLACKWING - STEAM THE CLOAK Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect BLASTER, DRAGON RULER OF INFERNOS Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect BLOCK DRAGON Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect CYBER JAR Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect DANDYLION Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect DESTRUDO THE LOST DRAGON'S FRISSON Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect DJINN RELEASER OF RITUALS Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect ECLIPSE WYVERN Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect FAIRY TAIL - SNOW Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect FIBER JAR Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect FISHBORG BLASTER Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect GLOW-UP BULB Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect GRINDER GOLEM Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect JET SYNCHRON Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect LEVEL EATER Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect LUNALIGHT TIGER Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect MAGICAL SCIENTIST Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect MAJESPECTER UNICORN - KIRIN Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect MASTER PEACE, THE TRUE DRACOSLAYING KING Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect MAXX "C" Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect MECHA PHANTOM BEAST O-LION Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect MIND MASTER Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect ORCUST HARP HORROR Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect PERFORMAGE PLUSHFIRE Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect PERFORMAPAL MONKEYBOARD Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect PHOENIXIAN CLUSTER AMARYLLIS Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect REDOX, DRAGON RULER OF BOULDERS Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect SAMSARA LOTUS Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect SPYRAL MASTER PLAN Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect SUBSTITOAD Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect THE TYRANT NEPTUNE Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect TIDAL, DRAGON RULER OF WATERFALLS Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect VICTORY DRAGON Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect YATA-GARASU Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Fusion ELDER ENTITY NORDEN Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Fusion SUPREME KING DRAGON STARVING VENOM Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Fusion THUNDER DRAGON COLOSSUS Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Synchro ANCIENT FAIRY DRAGON Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Synchro DENGLONG, FIRST OF THE YANG ZING Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Synchro IB THE WORLD CHALICE JUSTICIAR Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Synchro TEMPEST MAGICIAN Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz LAVALVAL CHAIN Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz M-X-SABER INVOKER Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz NUMBER 16: SHOCK MASTER Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz NUMBER 42: GALAXY TOMAHAWK Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz NUMBER 86: HEROIC CHAMPION - RHONGOMYNIAD Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz NUMBER 95: GALAXY-EYES DARK MATTER DRAGON Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz NUMBER S0: UTOPIC ZEXAL Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz OUTER ENTITY AZATHOT Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz TELLARKNIGHT PTOLEMAEUS Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz TRUE KING OF ALL CALAMITIES Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz WIND-UP CARRIER ZENMAITY Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz ZOODIAC BROADBULL Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Xyz ZOODIAC DRIDENT Forbidden Limited  
Spell BRILLIANT FUSION Forbidden Limited  
Spell BUTTERFLY DAGGER - ELMA Forbidden Limited  
Spell CARD OF SAFE RETURN Forbidden Limited  
Spell CHANGE OF HEART Forbidden Limited  
Spell CHICKEN GAME Forbidden Limited  
Spell COLD WAVE Forbidden Limited  
Spell CONFISCATION Forbidden Limited  
Spell DELINQUENT DUO Forbidden Limited  
Spell DIMENSION FUSION Forbidden Limited  
Spell GIANT TRUNADE Forbidden Limited  
Spell GRACEFUL CHARITY Forbidden Limited  
Spell HEAVY STORM Forbidden Limited  
Spell KAISER COLOSSEUM Forbidden Limited  
Spell LAST WILL Forbidden Limited  
Spell MASS DRIVER Forbidden Limited  
Spell METAMORPHOSIS Forbidden Limited  
Spell MIRAGE OF NIGHTMARE Forbidden Limited  
Spell PAINFUL CHOICE Forbidden Limited  
Spell POT OF GREED Forbidden Limited  
Spell PREMATURE BURIAL Forbidden Limited  
Spell SMOKE GRENADE OF THE THIEF Forbidden Limited  
Spell SNATCH STEAL Forbidden Limited  
Spell SOUL CHARGE Forbidden Limited  
Spell SPELLBOOK OF JUDGMENT Forbidden Limited  
Spell THAT GRASS LOOKS GREENER Forbidden Limited  
Spell THE FORCEFUL SENTRY Forbidden Limited  
Spell ZOODIAC BARRAGE Forbidden Limited Was Limited
Trap LAST TURN Forbidden Limited  
Trap RETURN FROM THE DIFFERENT DIMENSION Forbidden Limited  
Trap ROYAL OPPRESSION Forbidden Limited  
Trap SELF-DESTRUCT BUTTON Forbidden Limited  
Trap SIXTH SENSE Forbidden Limited  
Trap TIME SEAL Forbidden Limited  
Trap TRAP DUSTSHOOT Forbidden Limited  
Trap ULTIMATE OFFERING Forbidden Limited  
Trap VANITY'S EMPTINESS Forbidden Limited  

 

Card Type Card Name Advanced Format Traditional Format Remarks
Monster LEFT ARM OF THE FORBIDDEN ONE Limited  
Monster LEFT LEG OF THE FORBIDDEN ONE Limited  
Monster RIGHT ARM OF THE FORBIDDEN ONE Limited  
Monster RIGHT LEG OF THE FORBIDDEN ONE Limited  
Monster/Effect ARMAGEDDON KNIGHT Limited  
Monster/Effect BLACK DRAGON COLLAPSERPENT Limited  
Monster/Effect CYBER-STEIN Limited  
Monster/Effect DANGER!? JACKALOPE? Limited  
Monster/Effect DANGER!? TSUCHINOKO? Limited  
Monster/Effect DARK GREPHER Limited  
Monster/Effect DINOMIGHT KNIGHT, THE TRUE DRACOFIGHTER Limited  
Monster/Effect DINOWRESTLER PANKRATOPS Limited  
Monster/Effect EVA Limited New
Monster/Effect EXODIA THE FORBIDDEN ONE Limited  
Monster/Effect GENEX ALLY BIRDMAN Limited  
Monster/Effect INFERNITY ARCHFIEND Limited  
Monster/Effect MISCELLANEOUSAURUS Limited  
Monster/Effect MORPHING JAR Limited  
Monster/Effect NIGHT ASSAILANT Limited  
Monster/Effect PHANTOM SKYBLASTER Limited  
Monster/Effect RED-EYES DARKNESS METAL DRAGON Limited  
Monster/Effect SALAMANGREAT GAZELLE Limited  
Monster/Effect SERVANT OF ENDYMION Limited  
Monster/Effect SPEEDROID TERRORTOP Limited  
Monster/Effect SPYRAL QUIK-FIX Limited  
Monster/Effect TEMPEST, DRAGON RULER OF STORMS Limited  
Monster/Effect TRUE KING LITHOSAGYM, THE DISASTER Limited  
Monster/Effect WHITE DRAGON WYVERBURSTER Limited  
Monster/Effect ZOODIAC RATPIER Limited  
Monster/Fusion GEM-KNIGHT MASTER DIAMOND Limited  
Monster/Ritual CYBER ANGEL BENTEN Limited  
Monster/Synchro PSY-FRAMELORD OMEGA Limited  
Monster/Synchro T.G. HYPER LIBRARIAN Limited  
Monster/Synchro TRISHULA, DRAGON OF THE ICE BARRIER Limited  
Monster/Xyz BEATRICE, LADY OF THE ETERNAL Limited  
Monster/Xyz DAIGUSTO EMERAL Limited  
Monster/Xyz SALAMANGREAT MIRAGESTALLIO Limited  
Spell A HERO LIVES Limited  
Spell CALLED BY THE GRAVE Limited  
Spell CARD DESTRUCTION Limited  
Spell CARD OF DEMISE Limited  
Spell CHAIN STRIKE Limited  
Spell DIMENSIONAL FISSURE Limited  
Spell DIVINE WIND OF MIST VALLEY Limited  
Spell DRACO FACE‐OFF Limited  
Spell DRAGONIC DIAGRAM Limited  
Spell FINAL COUNTDOWN Limited  
Spell FIRE FORMATION - TENKI Limited New
Spell FOOLISH BURIAL Limited  
Spell GATEWAY OF THE SIX Limited  
Spell GOLD SARCOPHAGUS Limited  
Spell HARPIE'S FEATHER DUSTER Limited  
Spell INFERNITY LAUNCHER Limited  
Spell INSTANT FUSION Limited  
Spell INTO THE VOID Limited  
Spell MAGICAL MID-BREAKER FIELD Limited  
Spell MIND CONTROL Limited  
Spell MONSTER REBORN Limited  
Spell ONE DAY OF PEACE Limited  
Spell ONE FOR ONE Limited  
Spell RAIGEKI Limited  
Spell REASONING Limited  
Spell REINFORCEMENT OF THE ARMY Limited  
Spell SALAMANGREAT CIRCLE Limited  
Spell SCAPEGOAT Limited  
Spell SEKKA'S LIGHT Limited  
Spell SET ROTATION Limited  
Spell SKY STRIKER MECHA - HORNET DRONES Limited  
Spell SKY STRIKER MECHA MODULES - MULTIROLE Limited  
Spell SKY STRIKER MOBILIZE - ENGAGE! Limited  
Spell SLASH DRAW Limited  
Spell SPYRAL RESORT Limited  
Spell TERRAFORMING Limited  
Spell TRICKSTAR LIGHT STAGE Limited  
Spell UPSTART GOBLIN Limited  
Trap IMPERIAL ORDER Limited  
Trap MACRO COSMOS Limited  
Trap MAGICAL EXPLOSION Limited  
Trap METAVERSE Limited  
Trap RED REBOOT Limited  
Trap SKILL DRAIN Limited  
Trap WALL OF REVEALING LIGHT Limited  

 

Card Type Card Name Advanced Format Traditional Format Remarks
Monster/Effect DANGER! NESSIE! Semi-Limited Was Limited
Monster/Effect DESTINY HERO - MALICIOUS Semi-Limited  
Monster/Effect PERFORMAPAL SKULLCROBAT JOKER Semi-Limited Was Limited
Spell EMERGENCY TELEPORT Semi-Limited Was Limited

 

Card Type Card Name Advanced Format Traditional Format Remarks
Monster/Effect DOUBLE IRIS MAGICIAN No Longer On List Was Semi-Limited


Yu-Gi-Oh - cards - FORBIDDEN & LIMITED LISTS - 2020 December 15

Yu-Gi-Oh - Trading cards
FORBIDDEN & LIMITED LISTS
Effective from December 15, 2020
UPDATED: 12/10/2020
  • Cards that are "Forbidden" cannot be used in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, or Side Deck.
  • You can only have 1 copy maximum of a "Limited" card in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, and Side Deck combined.
  • You can only have 2 copies maximum of a "Semi-limited" card in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, and Side Deck combined.
Card Type Card Name Advanced Format Traditional Format Remarks
Monster/Effect ASTROGRAPH SORCERER Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect BLACKWING - GOFU THE VAGUE SHADOW Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect BLACKWING - STEAM THE CLOAK Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect BLASTER, DRAGON RULER OF INFERNOS Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect BLOCK DRAGON Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect CYBER JAR Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect DANDYLION Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect DESTRUDO THE LOST DRAGON'S FRISSON Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect DJINN RELEASER OF RITUALS Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect DRAGON BUSTER DESTRUCTION SWORD Forbidden Limited New
Monster/Effect ECLIPSE WYVERN Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect FAIRY TAIL - SNOW Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect FIBER JAR Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect FISHBORG BLASTER Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect GLOW-UP BULB Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect GRINDER GOLEM Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect JET SYNCHRON Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect LEVEL EATER Forbidden Limited  
Monster/Effect LUNALIGHT TIGER Forbidden Limited  
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Friday, 19 June 2020

Red Eared Slider Turtle

Red Eared Slider Turtle

In Memory Of my pet   Red-Eared Slider Turtle : 1999 to 2020-06-18

If you suspect your pet is sick, call your vet immediately. For health-related questions, always consult your veterinarian, as they have examined your pet, know the pet's health history, and can make the best recommendations for your pet.  

from wikipedia

The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), also known as the red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider turtle, red-eared turtle, slider turtle, and water slider turtle, is a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is a subspecies of the pond slider.

The carapace of this species can reach more than 40 cm (16 in) in length, but the average length ranges from 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in). The females of the species are usually larger than the males. They typically live between 20 and 30 years, although some individuals have lived for more than 40 years. Their life expectancy is shorter when they are kept in captivity. The quality of their living environment has a strong influence on their lifespans and well being.

Red-eared sliders are almost entirely aquatic, but as they are cold-blooded, they leave the water to sunbathe to regulate their temperature.
These turtles are poikilotherms, meaning they are unable to regulate their body temperatures independently; they are completely dependent on the temperature of their environment. For this reason, they need to sunbathe frequently to warm themselves and maintain their body temperatures.


Hibernation

Red-eared sliders do not hibernate, but actually brumate; while they become less active, they do occasionally rise to the surface for food or air. Brumation can occur to varying degrees. In the wild, red-eared sliders brumate over the winter at the bottoms of ponds or shallow lakes. They generally become inactive in October, when temperatures fall below 10 °C (50 °F). During this time, the turtles enter a state of sopor, during which they do not eat or defecate, they remain nearly motionless, and the frequency of their breathing falls. Individuals usually brumate underwater, but they have also been found under banks and rocks, and in hollow stumps. In warmer winter climates, they can become active and come to the surface for basking. When the temperature begins to drop again, however, they quickly return to a brumation state. Red-eared Sliders generally come up for food in early March to as late as the end of April.
During brumation, T. s. elegans can survive anaerobically for weeks, producing ATP from glycolysis. The turtle's metabolic rate drops dramatically, with heart rate and cardiac output dropping by 80% to minimise energy requirements. The lactic acid produced is buffered by minerals in the shell, preventing acidosis. Red-eared sliders kept captive indoors should not brumate.


 

Sexual dimorphism

Some dimorphism exists between males and females.
Red-eared slider young look practically identical regardless of their sex, making it difficult to distinguish them. One useful method, however, is to inspect the markings under their carapace, which fade as the turtles age. It is much easier to distinguish the sex of adults, as the shells of mature males are smaller than those of females.
Male red-eared sliders reach sexual maturity when their carapaces' diameters measure 10 cm (3.9 in) and females reach maturity when their carapaces measure 15 cm. Both male and females reach sexual maturity at five to six years. The male is normally smaller than the female, although this parameter is sometimes difficult to apply as individuals being compared could be of different ages.
Males have longer claws on their front feet than the females; this helps them to hold on to a female during mating and is used during courtship displays. The male's tail is thicker and longer. Typically, the cloacal opening of the female is at or under the rear edge of the carapace, while the male's opening occurs beyond the edge of the carapace.
The male's plastron is slightly concave, while that of the female is completely flat. The male's concave plastron also helps to stabilize the male on the female's carapace during mating. Older males can sometimes have a dark greyish-olive green melanistic coloration, with very subdued markings. The red stripe on the sides of the head may be difficult to see or be absent. The female's appearance is substantially the same throughout her life.


Female turtle's foot: Note the short claws.
 
Male red-eared slider: Note the large claws on the front foot
 

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Red-Eared Slider Turtle: Species Profile

Characteristics, Housing, Diet, and Other Information

Red-eared slider turtle against a white background
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Native to North America, red-eared slider turtles can be rewarding pets. They sport attractive yellow and green markings, along with distinctive red patches behind their eyes. And they often are quite sociable with their owners. However, they are a fairly substantial undertaking when it comes to their care. Those cute little turtle hatchlings you see for sale will grow into large, long-lived, and somewhat messy aquatic turtles. Be prepared for how much space and cleaning they will need.

Species Overview

Common Names: Red-eared slider turtle, red-eared slider, red-eared terrapin, red-eared turtle, slider turtle, water slider turtle
Scientific Name: Trachemys scripta elegans
Adult Size: Around 12 inches long
Life Expectancy: 20 to 30 years

Red-Eared Slider Turtle Behavior and Temperament

Red-eared slider turtles are active pets that enjoy swimming and diving. Captive-born red-eared sliders tend to be friendlier and more outgoing than those born in the wild. In fact, wild turtles are likely to disappear into their shells or underwater when they hear or see anything (or anyone) approaching, while captive-bred sliders might actually swim up to you expecting a treat. Avoid purchasing wild turtles that make it into the pet trade, as the stress of the lifestyle change for them can result in serious health problems and even premature death.
While it's possible to find a red-eared slider that's eager to interact with you when you pick it up, it's more likely that your pet will feel nervous and either disappear into its shell or nip. In general, it's best to respect your turtle's space and simply watch it rather than handling it.

Housing the Red-Eared Slider Turtle

Setting up appropriate housing for a red-eared slider turtle is not cheap, so be prepared to spend a couple hundred dollars on a proper habitat. No matter what a pet store sales associate claims, your hatchling turtle will not thrive in a small plastic container. Get an aquarium, even for the smallest of hatchlings. Start with a 10-gallon tank if you must (though a 20-gallon tank is better), but be aware that your turtle will grow and need a larger tank pretty quickly.
In addition, you will need to provide full-spectrum UV lighting, a basking heat light, and a dry docking area. The docking area should include an easily accessible ramp out of the water and a stable area where the turtle can bask in the light to absorb heat and UV rays.
Furthermore, red-eared sliders can be pretty messy because they both eat and produce waste in their aquatic home. For optimal cleanliness, install a tank filter that is rated for two to three times the amount of water you have in your tank. Canister filters and submersible filters are both used for aquatic turtles. If you don't have a filter, you will need to do weekly partial water changes and water quality testing, something that is both time-consuming and messy. But if you allow the water to stay dirty, your turtle can develop various health issues.
Some red-eared slider turtles can live year-round in an ​outdoor pond in warm climates. However, creating a healthy pond environment and protecting your turtle from predators, cold spells, and pesticides must all be taken into consideration.

Heat

Turtles' health can suffer if they are not warm enough, so it's important to provide an environment between 75 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The turtle's basking dock should be between 85 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a water thermometer to keep an eye on water temperature. If it falls too low, add a basking light or other heating device.

Light

Full-spectrum UV lighting is necessary over your turtle's aquarium to mimic the benefits the turtle would get from natural sunlight. Leave the light on for 10 to 12 hours per day.

Substrate

Substrate is the material used on the bottom of your turtle's aquarium. Not only does it have an aesthetic factor, often mimicking the animal’s natural environment, but it also can give your animal something to burrow into. You can leave the bottom of your tank bare if you wish to make cleaning the water easier. But if you want to use a substrate, pick gravel or rocks that are too large for the turtle to ingest to line the tank bottom.

Food and Water

Red-eared sliders eat both animal protein and vegetables, including leafy greens, dried shrimp, krill, and crickets. It's fine to feed your pet a commercial brand of turtle food, most of which are specifically formulated for complete nutrition. Follow your veterinarian's recommendations on feeding to maintain a healthy weight for your turtle's size. There is no need to provide water beyond what's in the aquarium.
Many owners opt to feed their red-eared sliders in a container of water outside their regular tank. In addition to proper filtration, this practice can help keep the water clean.

Common Health and Behavior Problems

Turtles and many other animals, such as hedgehogs, often carry salmonella and other pathogens that can spread to humans. This shouldn't necessarily stop you from getting a turtle (unless perhaps you have young children or immunocompromised people in your house), but you should be aware of the risks and take proper hygiene precautions. Washing your hands before and after touching your turtle or its habitat is key.
Moreover, watch out for gastrointestinal parasites in your red-eared slider. Symptoms include poor appetite and abnormal feces. These turtles also are prone to respiratory infections, especially if their habitat is too cold. Some signs of an infection are open-mouth breathing, sneezing, and excess mucus. Plus, like many turtles and tortoises, they might come down with shell rot or ulcers. This often occurs due to an unsanitary habitat or improper diet and shows up as abnormal or foul-smelling patches on their shell.
As for behavior, these turtles are generally friendly once they get comfortable in their environment. However, if you must handle them, do so slowly and gently to limit their stress and minimize the potential for aggressive behavior, such as biting.

illustration of red-eared slider turtles as pets
 
 
 
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Choosing Your Red-Eared Slider Turtle

Red-eared sliders are widely available at pet stores, though it's best to look for a turtle at a reputable breeder or rescue group that can give you comprehensive information on the animal's history and health. The average price for a red-eared slider in pet stores is around $20, but a quality breeder will likely charge a little more.
Choose a turtle that is active and alert, and make sure it is eating. Look for any red flags, such as lethargy, abnormal feces, shell discoloration, swelling, or excess mucus. Also, note the environment in which the turtles are kept at the pet store, breeder, or rescue. If the water isn't clean or the temperature is too cool, there's a chance the turtles will have health issues.

 
If you suspect your pet is sick, call your vet immediately. For health-related questions, always consult your veterinarian, as they have examined your pet, know the pet's health history, and can make the best recommendations for your pet.

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How to Tell the Gender of a Turtle

Eye color, claw length and shell shape are a few indicators

Female red-eared slider backside and tail
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It is often difficult to determine the gender of a pet turtle, especially if you did not purchase it from a breeder that hatched them from controlled temperature environments. The temperature during egg incubation is what determines whether an embryo will become a male or female; cooler incubation temperatures produce males and females develop in warmer temperatures.1
Thankfully there are some types of turtles that make it easier than others to distinguish a male from a female without knowing their incubation temperature. Red-eared sliders, for example, demonstrate sexual dimorphism and have distinct differences in size and appearance between the sexes.

Using Shell Size and Shape to Determine Gender

The size differences between most male and female turtles may not be obvious until the turtles reach sexual maturity (and the diet can also play a role in the size of a turtle). For male red-eared sliders, sexual maturity is about the time they reach 4 inches in length (and at about two to five years old). Females are sexually mature when they reach 6 to 7 inches in length (which may take five to seven years). Females will grow larger than males in red-eared sliders and many other turtle species, but the size difference between males and females varies by species. For example, in sulcata tortoises the females can reach 100 pounds and the males can grow to 200 pounds or more. In sea turtles, the male and females can both grow to the same size. To reliably use shell size as a factor in determining the gender of a turtle, the turtle must have reached its adult size.
The bottom of a turtle's shell (called the plastron) is also used as an indicator for determining gender in turtles. Male turtles have a concave (curved in) plastron while females have a flat one.2 These shapes enable male turtles to more easily mount a female during mating, and they give females more room to hold eggs internally.

Using Claw Length to Determine Gender

Female turtles often have claws on their front feet that are short and stubby. Males (and specifically red-eared sliders and other aquatic turtles) have much longer claws on their front feet than females. This is because males utilize their claws when they are attempting to woo females to breed. During mating, the males will also grab the female's upper shells by using their long claws.

Using Tails to Determine Gender

The most common way to determine gender in a turtle is to look at the length of its tail.3 Female turtles have short and skinny tails while males sport long, thick tails, with their vent (cloaca) positioned closer to the end of the tail when compared to a female. It is, of course, easiest to determine the gender of a turtle when looking at its tail length if you have multiple turtles of both sexes to compare.

Using Markings and Coloration to Determine Gender

All red-eared sliders have predominantly green bodies suffused with bright yellow streaking, which won't help distinguish males from females. But other color indicators may. The plastron is yellow with uneven, dark markings that are paired while the tail, legs, and head are green with thick yellow stripes. As red-eared sliders get older, many turn to a dark, almost black color and may obscure some or all of their yellow markings. This darker coloration is more common in male red-eared sliders.
Ornate box turtles are another kind of turtle that is sexually dimorphic. Mature male ornate box turtles have red eyes while female eyes are brown or yellow.4
The males also have greenish colored heads with red or orange leg scales and females have brown heads with yellow leg scales.
 
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Red Eared Sliders

Red-eared slider swimming
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Interested in bringing home a red eared slider? These little guys can live up to 20 years in captivity, which means they're a serious commitment. If you want to keep a red eared slider, you have to be prepared to give it the quality of life it deserves, which may not be apparent at first glance. You need lots of resources and space, so make sure you're ready for this big life change.
Caring for a red eared slider properly requires more than just a bowl with a little bit of water and a rock. Aquatic turtles, including red eared sliders, need much more in the way of housing and lighting. In order for your red eared slider to live as many years as possible, you'll need to buy the correct UVB lighting, a diet balanced between animal-based and plant-based foods, and a big tank for when your red eared slider becomes an adult. Read more below about how to properly care for a red eared slider, what kind of supplies and food to buy, and everything else they need to thrive in your care.
Caring for red eared sliders illustration
 
 
 
Illustration: The Spruce / Katie Kerpel
Take a look at what you need before acquiring a turtle and your new pet slider will be sure to thank you.
  • 01 of 08

    About Red Eared Sliders

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    Red eared sliders require more work than many people think. They also get much larger and need more room than is often implied by pet stores and other vendors. A large tank, special reptile lighting, and an appropriate diet are just a few things you'll want to make sure you provide to your red eared slider.
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    Choosing a Healthy Red Eared Slider

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    Before you bring home a red eared slider there are a few things to check out to increase the odds that you are bringing home a healthy turtle. Learn where to get a red eared slider (including possibly rescuing one) and how to tell whether or not your turtle of choice is healthy.
    Look at their eyes, shell, how they swim, and whether or not they seem very active. There are some key indicators to help you determine whether or not a red eared slider is healthy.
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    Housing Your Red Eared Slider

    Red eared slider in a pond




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    Small aquariums are good for young turtles but as red eared sliders mature they will require a tank that can hold well over 100 gallons of water. Creative turtle owners use all sorts of novel housing ideas to meet the roomy requirements of their red eared sliders using things like pre-formed plastic pond liners to make homes more like indoor ponds. And, if you have an outdoor pond, and a securely fenced yard to keep your turtle in and predators out, you might consider putting your turtle outdoors for at least part of the year.
    Water quality must be maintained no matter where you house your turtle and both supplemental heat and UVB lighting should be provided. Setting all of this up is the hardest part but once your tank or pond is established the maintenance isn't all that bad.
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    Feeding Your Red Eared Slider

    Red eared slider in a tank





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    Though red eared slider's tastes tend to change as they mature, (shifting to a more herbivorous diet as they get older) turtles of all ages should be offered a wide variety of both animal and plant based items. Commercial turtle pellets can make up a good base for the diet but they should be supplemented with a variety of other items.
    There are a few basic things you can do to ensure easy ​cleanup and a healthy turtle. Feeding your turtle outside of their home is a bit more work for you at feeding time but it will make it easier to keep the tank clean and the overall water quality good in the long run (which is best for your turtle to avoid ear infections, shell problems, etc.). Also, avoid overfeeding your turtle to prevent obesity and excessive waste matter.
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    Red Eared Slider Behavior

    Red eared slider babies




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    Whether it is making sure red eared sliders are free to perform behaviors that are necessary for their well-being (such as basking and swimming) or just trying to figure out what your turtle is doing, understanding normal red eared slider behavior can help you provide optimal care for your turtle. Claw fluttering and not wanting to bask outside of the water are just two behaviors that may mean your turtle is trying to tell you something.
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    Red Eared Slider Health

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    Improper environmental conditions and diet are among the most common culprits when it comes to health problems in red eared sliders. Diseases such as metabolic bone disease (MBD) and vitamin A deficiency are seen in many kinds of reptiles including red eared sliders.
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    Sexing Red Eared Sliders and Reproduction

    Red eared slider with legs pulled into the shell
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    Red eared sliders are not easy to sex until they reach sexual maturity. Adult male turtles will have a long tail and long front claws while adult female turtles will have short front claws and short tails.
    Some people don't find out they have a female until she starts laying eggs (females will lay infertile eggs without a male present). Casual breeding of ​red eared sliders isn't recommended but it is important to provide a nesting area for egg-laying females. Although they will drop them in the water, this is not a red eared slider's preferred way to lay eggs. Some females will retain their eggs rather than dropping them in water if they do not have a nest and will become egg bound (a serious problem).


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    Red Eared Sliders and Salmonella

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    Every so often, you will hear from the media about the risks of salmonella from pet turtles (and sometimes the warnings sound scary). However, the risks of salmonella from pet turtles is nothing new and can be managed quite easily. Many kinds of pets (including all reptiles, amphibians, hedgehogs, and more) carry salmonella and most people should have little reason to worry about contracting the bacteria. A simple hand washing is all it takes to drastically reduce your risk of getting infected.

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    If you suspect your pet is sick, call your vet immediately. For health-related questions, always consult your veterinarian, as they have examined your pet, know the pet's health history, and can make the best recommendations for your pet.