For baby red-eared sliders, a 30 to 50-gallon tank is sufficient while the turtle is less than six inches long. However, keep in mind that sliders grow very quickly and reach their adult size ...

Since 1975, however, selling baby turtles that are less than 4 inches long has been illegal in the U.S., because some reptiles—red-eared sliders included—can harbor salmonella on their skin.

The shell of a baby red-eared slider is marked with fine patterns of yellow-green to dark green markings upon a greenish base. While growing up to an adult, the turtle’s color starts to change ...

In 2007, a 4-week-old baby in Florida died from salmonella poisoning linked to a small turtle. Pet stores can sell the red-eared, slider turtles if they're larger than four inches in diameter if ...

Learn more about the lifespan of a red-eared slider turtle, whether it would make a good pet, and why it's considered an invasive species. Skip to main content Home ...

Under Vermont’s newly-passed Act 47 of 2025 the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is ...

The ACORNS host a free event to raise funds for Ruby the turtle's new habitat. Join the event to help Ruby, the Red Eared Slider, get a new habitat. Enjoy crafts, snacks, and guided hikes.

A red-eared slider turtle walks toward a pond in this Thursday photo. 'Red-eared sliders are on the list of the 100 most invasive species in the world,' said Allison Begley of Fish, Wildlife and ...

Nearly 90 turtles now have a new home in Arroyo Grande. Red-Eared Sliders were placed in a Santa Barbara pond illegally. They're now at the Turtle and Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande.