Peacock Slider turtle

Peacock Slider turtle for sale

Peacock slider turtle for sale, one of the most colorful and beautiful of all slider turtles for sale and can live 45-50 years in captivity when properly cared for.

Peacock Slider turtles, also known as the Nicaraguan Slider turtle are very active and love to swim. While baby slider turtles for sale are mostly aquatic, these diurnal turtles also enjoy a dry, warm place where they can climb out and bask under a heat light making it important to have a nice floating dock basking area for your new pet slider turtles for sale.

A filter is recommended to help keep the water clean, and you will want to include an assortment of rocks, ramps, docks or other turtle accessories to provide ample space for climbing. A garden or outdoor pond is another common habitat solution for Peacock sliders. Turtles are social animals and can be kept together as long as you provide enough space in their habitat.

Peacock Slider turtle for sale

The Peacock slider turtle for sale has a long history in the pet trade, and it has been kept for many years by a wide variety of hobbyists, both beginners and veterans.  For years Peacock slider turtles were exclusive to Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

Luckily, now that reptile enthusiasts are better educated, the Peacock slider has a better chance of survival in captivity, but it is a large turtle and should be kept only by people who are prepared to provide the proper care for it.

Nicaraguan sliders for sale are strong swimmers and will spend a majority of their time in the water. They bask a lot, too, and during warm, sunny days, wild red-ears love to stack on top of each other while doing so.

The slightest movement or sound will send them sliding off their rocks or logs and back into the water—this, coupled with the strong red-orange-yellow-pink markings on their shells, gives them their common name. Pet Peacock sliders for sale can be very personable and will often swim up to you, begging for food.

When you buy baby turtles or tortoise for sale from us, you automatically receive our 100% live arrival guarantee and 7 day health guarantee.  This includes all species of turtle for sale including water turtles and box turtles for sale.

A filter is recommended to help keep the water clean, and you will want to include an assortment of rocks, ramps, docks or other turtle accessories to provide ample space for climbing. A garden or outdoor pond is another common habitat solution for Sliders. Turtles are social animals and can be kept together as long as you provide enough space in their habitat.