Hey there Shelly! Happy Pet of the Day! (Can I say I love your name!)

What a beautiful, healthy, vibrant Red Slider you are, clearly living the good life, every Slider's dream life! How wonderful that you've regained your sight, sweetheart! As had been said, you need to see to eat! We only wish all Sliders, all less common, unique, rare creatures were as lucky as you, having a human so knowledgeable, so committed and caring!

Back when I was a kid, Sliders were sold at the local 5&10, the purchaser given no instructions as to care and feeding! Most of them lived out their (very short) lives in a small fish bowl placed in a corner of the room, if lucky, by a window, their "tank" embellished with nothing more than a large stone to perch on! Today, thankfully, many more pet parents are better educated as to proper Slider care, pet care in general, but not enough! So, we give great thanks to your mom for rescuing you, for sharing with us your very moving story, along with so many stunning photos and a veritable primer on the proper "care and feeding" of a Slider! Every critter, no matter their size, be they furred, feathered, shelled, skinned etc., deserves a life time commitment from a caring human. The rewards are priceless! Just ask your mom!


Hope you're enjoying a very special Pet of the Day celebration, sweet Shelly, paling around with your turtle siblings, being spoiled rotten! You sure deserve it! And here's to many, many more happy years for you and your wonderful mom! Lots of love to you, beautiful Shelly, Pet of the Day, EVERY day!