According to the numbers, painted turtles are larger than red-eared sliders on average. Male painted turtles measure up to eight inches long, while females can be as long as 12 inches.

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 ; Conditions .

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

This spring, turtles like the red-eared slider, soft-shelled and eastern river cooter are beginning to nest around New Orleans. Here's what to know. Turtle nesting season is here in New Orleans.

"But red-eared sliders were the cheapest turtles you could buy as a baby, about $10. ... But the pets are not allowed to reproduce, and all the eggs must be destroyed.

A red-eared slider turtle can live 30 years, making it difficult to rehome, but a pet turtle cannot be released into the wild. The Central Texas Tortoise Rescue provides an alternative.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department explained that as of July 1, a new law called Act 47 prohibits the sale of pond ...

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 ...