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 ...

A baby red-eared slider turtle that was being sold in Trenton on Wednesday at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Chambers Street. Show Caption. DAVID FOSTER — THE TRENTONIAN. 1 of 5.

Baby red-eared sliders are born in clutches of two to 25 eggs, as much as five times a year. After the mother lays the eggs, she leaves the hatchlings to fend for themselves. Ryan Welch /The ...

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 ...

Last week, Desjardins had two tubs in his center’s backroom filled with red-eared sliders, some waiting for a trip Desjardins is making Sunday, Oct. 6, to New Hampshire, where the turtles are legal.

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.

Customs agents seized 5,255 baby red-eared slider turtles they found in suitcases belonging to two Indian men, who claimed they were selling the reptiles as pets. U.S. World ...