Where can I surrender my red eared slider?

Where Can I Donate My Red-Eared Slider Turtles?

• Friends Or Families That Will Love Your Pet The Way You Do.
• A Nearby Zoo Or Park With Turtles In Care.
• Reptile Rescue and Adoption Centers.
• Local Pet Stores.
• Relocate Red-Eared Slider To Outdoor Habitat.
• Consider Equipment Changes.

What to do if you find a red eared slider?

If one does not exist, contact a herpetological society in your area to see if anyone there can take it. If that does not pan out, call local wildlife rescues and ask if they can take the animal. If you have no luck there, call local animal shelters and see if they can care for the turtle.

What do you do with an abandoned turtle?

Generally, wild turtles should be left where they are found. However, sometimes they end up on a road or in another unsafe place. If you find a turtle in the road, it’s usually best to just help them across safely and release them in the direction that they were going.

Does Petsmart take unwanted turtles?

Petco and Petsmart typically allow ads to be posted. Some animal control agencies and humane societies will accept turtles. Most nature centers already have enough animals to care for, and not all nature centers care for turtles properly.

Can I release a red eared slider?

Realize that simply letting your turtle “loose” in the wild is illegal, unethical, and may cause serious damage to wildlife in your area. Most released sliders will die in the wild, and the survivors may choke out native turtles for food and habitat.

Can I release a red-eared slider?

Who takes unwanted turtles?

Petco and Petsmart typically allow ads to be posted. Some animal control agencies and humane societies will accept turtles. There’s an adoption posting section at www.turtleforum.com, Some pet stores will accept unwanted turtles.

Can you release a red-eared slider?

Can you put a turtle back in the wild?

Once a turtle is in captivity it should not be released back into the wild for the following reasons: The turtle can spread disease picked up in captivity to other turtles in the wild. Turtles should also never be released into the wild because of climate and adaptation.

Can I release a turtle anywhere?

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.

How long do red-eared slider turtles live?

The red-eared slider is named for the red-line running behind its eyes and the sliding motion it makes as it slips from a rock into the water. When cared for properly, the red-eared slider can live up to 30 years! If you’re interested in a lifelong friend, a red-eared slider turtle makes a wonderful pet.

Is it illegal to own a red eared slider turtle?

This is illegal in most states. Red-eared sliders are not native to much of the USA and can cause environmental issues for native turtles. There’s also the risk transmitting a disease to native wildlife.

Can a red eared slider live in a large tank?

This easily adaptable pet prefers warm habitats, but can thrive in a large tank. The red-eared slider is named for the red-line running behind its eyes and the sliding motion it makes as it slips from a rock into the water. When cared for properly, the red-eared slider can live up to 30 years!

Can I Foster a slider turtle?

Typically our volunteer foster homes are at capacity with sliders, andcurrently cannot take any more. Sliders are the most frequently surrendered or abandoned pet turtle, due to their eventual large adult size, quick rate of growth, and inexpensive sale price. They’re also one of the hardest turtles to place for the same reasons.