Red-eared Slider Balsa Ornament balsa-woodlands The females are brown with

The females are brown with black bars on the wings

one on each shoulder and one on its rump

You will not find them dining on seeds at your backyard birdfeeder

these shiny necklaces will never tarnish

Their toxic secretions are being studied as an alternative to morphine without any of the bad side effects

Red-eared Slider Balsa Ornament balsa-woodlands The females are brown withThe red earred slider gets its name from the red marking around its ears, as well as its ability to quickly slide off a rock or log into the water. This subaquatic turtle is the most popular pet turtle in the world. Made out of sustainably harvested balsa wood, these lightweight ornaments are hand carved and then painted with non toxic acrylic paint by a cooperative of skilled artisans on Isla Solentiname, Nicaragua. Approximate size: 5" x 2".