Red-eared sliders, on the other hand, weigh an average of 8.5 ounces while measuring between five and eight inches in length. Red-Eared Slider vs. Painted Turtle: Appearance ...

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 ...

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 ...

Red-eared sliders are faster on land and better swimmers than their local counterparts, such as musk turtles and alligator snapping turtles. "There's a lot of people who say, 'Look, there's ...

How to identify Tucker the turtle. Tucker is 7 to 8 inches long. As a red-eared slider, a species that is not endemic to New Jersey, Tucker should stand out with its reddish ears and olive shell ...