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Nicaraguan Ornate Slider

$24.95 - $79.95
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Product Description

Nicaraguan Ornate Turtles are possibly the most durable of all turtles. Nicaraguan Ornate Sliders are pretty - but are considered strong survivors at all costs. They have a colorful mix of greens, yellows, and black circular patterns, and they are the turtle equivalent of armored tanks.

An excellent starter/first turtle, they're fine by themselves or are perfectly at home in a community tank with most other similar sized turtles. We start ours out on pellets and greens but they will also take fish, meat & worms and they can learn to eat from your hand very quickly.

In nature, Nicaraguan Ornate Sliders come from a very limited range in Costa Rica and Nicaragua where not surprisingly, they share the water with Lake Nicaraguan Sharks. There, it is their pretty shell that gets them in trouble as they are collected both for their meat and their brightly colored shells - famous for their decorative circular patterns. As adults they make fine warmer pond turtles giving even the biggest raccoon reason to move on...

As hatchlings and adults, these are one pretty and tough turtle-- one that makes turtle keeping very easy.

Other Details

Common Name:
Nicaraguan Ornate Slider
Scientific Name:
Trachemys emoli
Level:
Starter
Care Sheet:
Coming Soon
Restricted States:
OR, WA, HI
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
    Nicaraguan ornate slider

    Posted by Dale Brown on Oct 24th 2024

    This was my first purchase with the turtle source . Very unsure At first as I've never bought a turtle online. Before so I was nervous about .my purchase . However it went very smoothly ups said they would. Be to me by noon . At 11;45 they pulled up to the house . The shipping box was in perfect condition . Got excited at that point about my baby hatchlings . I open the box and there was turtle pellets and the container they came in both of them looking up at me . They were both calm and easy to handle they came right out to me and they were absolutely perfect they were playful and seemed to. E happy when I put them in with my one year old red eared slider .. the vet along better than perfect they swim and play and bask together like they have been here since day one ..I would highly recommend the turtle source to anyone looking for a great pet that's happy and healthy this is your place to go ... Definitely will. E using them for all my purchases from now on no questions if it will allow me to I will post pics of .h new additions

  • 5
    Nicaraguan ornate slider

    Posted by Dale Brown on Oct 24th 2024

    This was my first purchase with the turtle source . Very unsure At first as I've never bought a turtle online. Before so I was nervous about .my purchase . However it went very smoothly ups said they would. Be to me by noon . At 11;45 they pulled up to the house . The shipping box was in perfect condition . Got excited at that point about my baby hatchlings . I open the box and there was turtle pellets and the container they came in both of them looking up at me . They were both calm and easy to handle they came right out to me and they were absolutely perfect they were playful and seemed to. E happy when I put them in with my one year old red eared slider .. the vet along better than perfect they swim and play and bask together like they have been here since day one ..I would highly recommend the turtle source to anyone looking for a great pet that's happy and healthy this is your place to go ... Definitely will. E using them for all my purchases from now on no questions if it will allow me to I will post pics of .h new additions

  • 5
    Our sweet Nicaraguan Ornate Slider

    Posted by Rachel Gaither on Oct 19th 2024

    We recently became turtle parents in our family and our first sweet turtle did not last very long. He would not eat and we think something was not OK with him. The turtle source was super kind and helpful and we’re willing to send us another one with no charge. They have been very helpful and knowing whether or not we’re doing all the right things to protect our turtle and keep them healthy and safe.

  • 5
    Thanks I enjoyed my new pets

    Posted by WARDELL ERVIN on Oct 9th 2024

    Definitely will buy more

  • 5
    3,inch Nicaraguan Ornate Slider

    Posted by Fredric Ugarte on Sep 21st 2024

    Received this beautiful healthy turtle in perfect condition, shipped overnight . This little turtle is bright-eyed and frisky. She has adapted well to a tank with two Mississippi Map turtles which I 'very ordered previously from The Turtle Source. Great company, great turtles. Will definitely order again and highly recommend to anyone interested in turtles an tortoises bred in Floride. Five stars!

  • 5
    Nicaragua Ornate Sliders Hatchings

    Posted by LM Berg on Sep 15th 2024

    Arrived in good shape. Currently in a 20 long aquarium until they grow some then will be put in a much larger aquarium.

  • 5
    Nicaragua Slider

    Posted by Bert on Aug 18th 2024

    Their great company and all turtles I've ordered are fabulous

  • 5
    Kept us informed on our Nicaraguan ornate sliders turtles departure. They arrived in great condition and have done very well in their new habitat.

    Posted by Elizabeth Carrasco on Aug 17th 2024

    I would recommend The Turtle source to anyone looking for quality turtles and friendly service!

  • 5
    Turtle

    Posted by claudia ridenour on Jul 17th 2024

    Shipping was quick and the same day it was supposed to arrive! I got two healthy babies turtles and they are beautiful!