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Are Silver Dollar turtles illegal?

Joe Ford

Are Silver Dollar turtles illegal?

Red-eared sliders are sometimes colloquially referred to as silver dollar turtles, as babies of this species are around the size of a dollar. Also know this: It’s illegal to sell or otherwise commercially distribute turtles under 4 inches long in the United States.

What kind of turtles stay small forever?

Like the mud turtles, musk turtles will live to be around 50 years old. They grow to about 3 to 4 inches in length and stay that size forever. Musk turtles make great pets and are good for owners new to raising turtles. The Stinkpot Common Musk Turtle is actually one of the smallest turtles in the world.

What is the cheapest pet turtle?

Here is a general price range for some of the more common types of turtles and tortoises if you are based in North America.

  • Red-eared slider $5-$25.
  • Common snapping turtle $20-$40.
  • Common painted turtle $20-$40.
  • Musk turtle $20-$40.
  • Common wood turtle $20-$100.
  • Albino red-eared slider ~$1,000.

Can you let pet turtles free?

Apparently, a lot of people think it is cruel to release a turtle back to the wild after being kept as a pet for so long. Pet store turtles most likely carry a disease and can affect native turtles and the entire ecosystem. Never release a turtle if it is not from the area; there is no exception to this.

What do I do if I don’t want my turtle anymore?

If you have a turtle you no longer want, keep trying to find it a home or find a way to “put it to sleep,” as we say euphemistically with dogs and cats. Whatever you do, do not release a pet red-eared slider turtle back into the wild.

Can you get rid of salmonella on Turtle?

Most turtles carry salmonella bacteria and occasionally shed those bacteria in their feces. Salmonella can spread to people through direct or indirect contact with a turtle or its feces. There are no methods guaranteed to rid turtles of salmonella, notes that CDC.