What are those little turtles called? People have them as pets even though they're illegal...?

Question

I want to buy one so where could I find one and what's the name of them? You know what I mean right, those little turtles that are like the size of a quarter? lol

Answer 1

Most little turtles you see for sale are Red Eared Sliders (RES), which is the most common turtle in the pet trade. They are bred by the 10s of millions and shipped all over the world. The start out at 1.5" and grow up to 12" or more. It's not a good pet and they grow fast. Many die due to poor husbandry, but they can live up to 40 years or more.

It's become a serious problem in the US and the world b/c people buy these cute little quarter-sized RES and keep them in a death bowl. But after a few months, they realise it's a ot of work. You need a big tank with a filter. Most people dump them into local ponds and river systems. Reptile rescues around the US are cluttered with them. It's really sad. RES and igaunas are major problems in the reptile industry. They start out small anf grow to be huge.

I do not recommend getting a RES, but if you are interested in a turtle, you can adopt a large mature RES, but most people want the small cute ones.

I sugges you look into small turtles that stay under 5" when full grown: southern painted, spotted turtle, mud or musk turtles.

Here is an article about choosing your first turtle:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Articles/firstturtle.htm

If you still want a RES here is a caresheet:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm

Caresheets for other turtles with pics, scroll down to see links:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/1caresheets.htm

Answer 2

The turtle that remains small continually is a figment of the broking's mind's eye. Your buddy were given conned except the turtle is a male map turtle. some species can slot contained in the palm of my hand. of direction, I have a pair of meat hooks. then back, i does not use some thing smaller than a 40-gallon tank for a map turtle. the single which your buddy grow to be lied to about is probable a pink-eared slider and that i'm taken aback that it has lived see you later because it has in a 5-gallon tank. tell your buddy to get a fifty 5-gallon tank till the turtle matures. At that aspect, the turtle may require a bath. you could also report that broking to the police. even as that's criminal to promote turtles with a shell length decrease than 4", the regulation says that it should be for study or academic applications. If the broking does not comprehend this, she or he may be fined and lose each and each and every of the inventory.

Answer 3

Those little turtles are called hatchlings

A hatcling is any animal that is newborn from a hard shell.

Turtles are born from a hard shell cover. Thus, it should be called a hatchling.

Wikipedia explanation:
A hatchling is the newborn of animals that develop and emerge from within hard-shell eggs. The offspring of birds and reptiles are often hatched naked and with their eyes closed. The hatchling relies totally on its parents for feeding and warmth. Hatchlings precede nestlings in the chicks life cycle.

Why illegal?

In the first link, it is about why it is illegel
the second is what are hatchlings.

Answer 4

A red eared slider or a painted turtle? Dont forget they do get bigger and they need a very big tank. I have 2 painted turtles and they are both almost a foot long.

Answer 5

they are illegal because they carry the disease Salmonella...the same illness you can get from eating raw eggs or fish. They are delicate and not meant to be pets. I would get something a little less controversial such as a frog.

Answer 6

Yeah they are that small because they are babies. They will get bigger. Alot bigger. If you know they are illegal why are you asking where to buy one?