Red-eared sliders make excellent pets for both beginner and expert reptile enthusiasts alike, but they need quite large enclosures to thrive in captivity. There are a few different options to choose ...

Turbo enjoying time swimming around in the turtle pond and getting good meals and exercise.(Courtesy Humane Rescue Alliance) Turbo is a pretty female red-eared slider turtle. Turbo recently arrived at ...

Long regarded as one of the longest-living pets you could ever own, turtles surprise many pet owners with how long they can live. Whether you have a red eared slider or a map turtle, these reptiles ...

Vermont banned the import and sale of pond slider turtles, including red-eared sliders, to protect native species. Pond sliders compete with native turtles for resources and can spread diseases.

Learn about the moderate risks, conservation concerns, and long-term care responsibilities of keeping a red-eared slider as a ...