Yellow bellied sliders are said to be omnivorous because they eat both plants and animal matter for their survival. They can eat different insects, fruits, and vegetation for proper living. Yellow bellied sliders are native to the Southeastern United States, from Florida to South Eastern Virginia. They are also found in the eastern portion of Alabama. 

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Yellow bellied sliders are found in a variety of habitats which include swamps, rivers, lakes, sinkholes, sloughs, and ponds. Yellow bellied sliders are semi-aquatic species.

The average size of a yellow bellied slider is about 5-8 inches in length. The average weight of a yellow bellied slider is about 240 grams. A yellow bellied slider can live up to 30 years in the wild while in captivity they can live up to 40 years.

Insects and Aquatic animals

Yellow bellied sliders diet consists of different insects and aquatic animals. Yellow bellied sliders can eat worms and small fish. Red bellied sliders also eat small goldfish. Yellow bellied sliders can eat spiders, crayfish, tadpoles, and snails. Red bellied sliders also eat mealworms, wax worms, crickets, and cockroaches for their nutritional requirements. Yellow bellied sliders mostly prefer water insects and bugs in their diet; they also eat insect larvae in water. 

Plants and fruits

Yellow bellied sliders also eat fruits and plants. Yellow bellied sliders will eat leafy green vegetables like fresh parsley, romaine, dandelion green, zucchini, etc. Yellow bellied sliders also eat fruits like grapes, blueberries, strawberries, apples, and peaches.

In the wild, yellow bellied sliders eat different fruits and vegetables, worms, insects, and small fishes.

In captivity, yellow bellied sliders eat vegetables and fruits like chopped apples, peaches, and strawberries. Sometimes they also eat freeze-dried shrimp in their diet. Yellow bellied sliders can eat turtle food and bananas because these are healthy and nutritious for them to consume.