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Rio Grande Red Eared Slider

$24.95 - $49.95
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Great for ponds after 4 inches!

Product Description

A very brilliantly colored phase of the Red Eared Slider; as their name implies, Rio Grande Red Ears originally come from the same South Texas water ways that produce several different very beautiful color phases of turtles. Even as adults, Rio Grandes maintain a very distinctly vibrant coloration that brightens up any turtle colony. Juveniles make very good starter turtles, they do well in tanks, and most set ups that have lots of water.

Rio Grande Red Ears behave essentially the same as normal Red Ears. They love to bask, and will even pile on top of each other for the best sunning position. In community set ups, it's often their example that quickens other species' taming down. Red Ears are omnivorous, eating pellets, most greens, insects, fish, mollusks etc.

**Please Note: Red Eared Sliders are not allowed to be shipped to VA, FL, OR, MA, GA, WA, HI. Rarer color morphs of Red Eared Sliders, such as Albino Red Ears, Pastel Red Ears, Hypo Red Ears and Ghost Red Ears are permitted to be shipped to Florida. Please contact us if you have any questions - Thank you.

Other Details

Common Name:
Rio Grande Red Eared Sliders
Scientific Name:
Trachemys Scripta Elegans
Level:
Starter
Restricted States:
VA, FL, OR, GA, MA, IL, HI, CT, RI, ME,
Turtle Category:
North American Water Turtles
Turtle Subcategory:
Sliders

Warranty Information

We offer a 7 day health guarantee on our captive bred animals only provided all conditions are met as listed in our Terms and Conditions page.

Reviews

  • 5
    Very Happy

    Posted by Matthew D'andrea on Aug 18th 2025

    I received my 2 baby sliders a week ago, added them to their new habitat I had setup for them and they're doing just great!! 1 of them did seem slow upon receiving and developed a white dot/speck on his nose which concerned me for a fungal infection. I reached out to TS and they did get back to me but by then I had already cured the issue. Just make sure you're ready to have these guys arrive! proper lights, proper water temps and most importantly proper water conditioning. They do and are able to eat the pellets I bought from here with them but they're not made for hatchlings, my guys tend to wait for them to soften and/or break them down in the water. I will be picking up hatchling food to aid them a bit but I'm happy with my entire purchase!

  • 5
    Red ear slidder

    Posted by Rhiannon Ashbeck on Jul 30th 2025

    It was beyond my expectations!!!

  • 5
    Great service

    Posted by Trinity Magras on Jul 22nd 2025

    The tutrles came quick and were energetic. When I had a question it did not take too long for them to answer, great costumer service. No complaints.

  • 5
    Baby red-eared

    Posted by Twanya on Jul 18th 2025

    Purchased a Rio grande red-eared slider. Only been two days and my other small red-eared, walked up to my new one and she touched noise with new baby turtle. Package ? was tight and secured, got to me safely. Happy with my purchase!

  • 5
    Rio grande red eared sliders

    Posted by Cameron Washington on May 22nd 2025

    They all came happy healthy and energetic

  • 5
    So adorable

    Posted by E Johnson on Mar 4th 2025

    We are so in love with our hatchlings of 3 turtles. They came packaged well and arrived sooner than expected. Very active and adorable. Thanks Turtlesource truly.

  • 5
    Tons of personality!

    Posted by Brad Holland on Nov 26th 2024

    Highly recommend. Turtle showed up, exactly as described. A day after acclimating to my tank, this guy was following me around and even taking food out of my hand. Very curious, and a great swimmer. Couldn’t be happier

  • 5
    Perfect !

    Posted by Julissa M on Sep 26th 2024

    The turtles came some fast ! I order them at night & by 11am the next day they were already home. They are so active & healthy.

  • 5
    Turtle listen to me gyat idkstering

    Posted by Turtle master on Jul 4th 2024

    Turtle have that level 10 gyat