Colorful Turtles: You Must be Kidding
Turtles are becoming more and more popular as pet animals. These creatures are among the most sought animals by hobbyists in the pet trade. Here’s a list of the most beautiful and most colorful pet turtles in the world.
Red-Eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)
The Red-Eared Slider is also known informally in the UK as the Red-Eared Terrapin. It is semi-aquatic and a subspecies of Pond Slider.
It is endemic to southern US but has become common in various areas of the world due to the pet trade. They are very popular pets in the United States, the Netherlands, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom
Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii)
This pretty turtle is a juvenile Western Painted Turtle discovered alongside a pond in Washington County, Minnesota in the US.
D’Orbigny’s Slider (Trachemys dorbignyi)
The D’Orbigny’s Slider on the picture above is a relative of Trachemys scripta better known as the Pond Slider, a common species familiar to anyone who knows pets. This Pond Slider is a medium sized aquatic turtle.
The beautiful and colorful turtle on the above photo is an adult Trachemys dorbignyi.
Nicaraguan Slider (Trachemys scripta emolli)
The Nicaraguan Slider has one of the most unique coloration and carapace pattern amongst turtle. This lovely and peaceful-looking animal is a subspecies of Pond Slider. The Nicaraguan Slider on the above photo is a hatchling.
Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)
The Slider Turtle or better known as Pond Slider is a common species familiar to anyone who knows pets. It is a medium sized aquatic turtle and there are three subspecies of sliders in the United States. It occurs in every type of wetland and is frequently observed basking.
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Unofre Pili | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Wow! very nice.
twopenneth | May 27, 2009 | Reply
oh they’re gorgeous. I also have a turtle back home and Im wondering what happened to him already. In their office, my boyfriend and his colleagues have two big spoiled turtles. They are really cute.
chris73 | May 27, 2009 | Reply
That Pond Slider seems realy pissed
Careta careta can be found in Meditteranian too. Here in Greece there are some protected areas for her and her eggs.
Betty Carew | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Yes they are absolutely beautiful nobert. Great article with lots of info
Joe Dorish | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Like the sea turtles the best but they are all cool.
Christine Ramsay | May 27, 2009 | Reply
These are so beautiful. Another very informative, well researched and beautifully presented article.
Christine
Melody SJAL | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Amazing creatures…reminds me of the turtle I dissected for my thesis.
Radhika Bhargava | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Very Informative,they are beautiful.
Radhika Bhargava | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Very Informative,they are beautiful.
CHAN LEE PENG | May 27, 2009 | Reply
These turtles are impressive!
goodselfme | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Impressive, exotic, wonderfully colored turtles. I so enjoy looking at these clear pics. The article is very well presented.Thank you.
Jo Oliver | May 27, 2009 | Reply
all of these have beautiful colors and patterns. interesting little guys too.
Deep Blue | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Really colorful turtles and looks very friendly.
Juancav | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Interesting Summer phobias.
Juancav | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Sorry:Marvellous creatures.well researched.
valli | May 27, 2009 | Reply
These are colorful.
Eunice Tan | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Very informative. Beautiful creatures.
Mr Ghaz | May 27, 2009 | Reply
Wonderful piece!!..Great post as usual..that was beautiful and well presented article about turtles…Tanks for this great work..Nice pics too.
Momma Tells | May 27, 2009 | Reply
What a beautiful animal!
DA Cournean | May 28, 2009 | Reply
Nice pics. Great article!
PR Mace | May 28, 2009 | Reply
Sea turtles are my favorite. Great article, Nobert.
swatilohani | May 29, 2009 | Reply
great info on turtles
dee gold | May 29, 2009 | Reply
very colorful
bam | May 29, 2009 | Reply
wow!!!!!! what a great pictures. how i wish i can keep all of them they are all nice, very colorful turtles.
Lex92 | May 30, 2009 | Reply
they’re so beautiful!
Anne McNew | Jun 9, 2009 | Reply
Nice collection of different turtles – -
nina | Aug 9, 2009 | Reply
love the info i have 14 species of turtles they are my family
Jennifer E. Brown | Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
The green turtle looks almost like the one they used for the animated turtle in ‘Finding Nemo.’ My nieces love that movie!
junaid | Feb 8, 2010 | Reply
i like turtles on your web i save all pics