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Just to clarify for everyone, cooters are turtles in the genus Pseudemys, sliders are turtles in the genus Trachemys. Painted turtles are the genus Chrysemys. All three of these genera are similar in build and behavior, but still readily identifiable if you know what to look for. That little guy is definately a cooter.
Also, the Florida red-bellied turtle (aka Florida red-bellied slider/ Florida red-bellied cooter), is in fact, a cooter (Pseudemys nelsonii). In some areas of the country 'cooter' is synonymous with 'turtle', and any turtle is referred to as a "cooter", but to go by the technical use of the term, it only truly applies to the genus Pseudemys. The same situation occurs with the term 'slider'. It's often used to describe any turtle, though it's "official" use strictly applies to Trachemys and only Trachemys.
Captive care for all three genera is pretty much the same, though adult cooters tend to consume more plant matter than the other two genera. Kale, collard greens, and dandelions are great for them, but don't forget live fish, gutloaded crickets, and all that other good stuff. In the wild they feed on fish, amphibians, invertebrates, and various aquatic plants. They're quite fond of water lily blossoms.
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