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.
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3,inch Nicaraguan Ornate Slider
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!
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Nicaragua Ornate Sliders Hatchings
Arrived in good shape. Currently in a 20 long aquarium until they grow some then will be put in a much larger aquarium.
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Nicaragua Slider
Their great company and all turtles I've ordered are fabulous
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Kept us informed on our Nicaraguan ornate sliders turtles departure. They arrived in great condition and have done very well in their new habitat.
I would recommend The Turtle source to anyone looking for quality turtles and friendly service!
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Turtle
Shipping was quick and the same day it was supposed to arrive! I got two healthy babies turtles and they are beautiful!
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Nicaraguan slider
Healthy turtles. Easy communication.
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Nicaraguan slider
Good condition ???
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Two Gorgeous Turtles
I purchased these as adults. They have lots of color, they are not shy, I think hatchlings would bring even more fun to the tank. Cant go wrong here. Buy one for yourself!
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Nicaraguan Ornate Slider
I have no idea if I received a male or female, Shelldon my turtle is a hatchling. I absolutely love him!!! For the time being I refer to my turtle as a him lol If he ends up a she then Shelly :) I received him on time as I requested, in amazing, safe packaging and the food I bought as well. I have had him about a day and a half now and he's very active even is eating out of my hand already!! You can tell they take very good care of the turtle's they raise and I would imagine the same for the tortoises too! I will definitely do future business with them and highly recommend them to anyone who is interested in getting a healthy turtle or tortoise.
