Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:29 am Re: What type of aquatic turtle is this?
This is the first time I looked at this thread and instantly known it was a mud turtle right away since I used to catch all native turtles to Florida, snakes and alligators from the age of 9 in which I took home and yes from all you parents out there, I was yelled at by everyone of my family members and as a mean boy, even put them in my sisters bed under the covers for being yelled at lol. My sisters do remind me yearly in family gatherings.
The good thing is, Most I let go within two to three hours after capture only to take them home to study the species. I kept very little of them. I have been to many States as well over the years doing just this too. The Carolinas, Georgia, Kentucky and Indiana were other areas of my reptile adventures as a child. I know of places in Florida today where you can go catch these adorable ones but with the reptile industry in turtles going way up in prices, unfortunately they are becoming harder to find. It is a shame that the money aspect drove it to this level.
By the way, who ever claimed that this turtle was a "button turtle" at the pet shop, it is a cute name lol but should reconsider on staying maybe in the fish area of the store where most likely they are within more familiar names lol.
Confirmed Sexed Pair of Albino Red Ear Sliders, Baby Albino and Hybino Red Ear Slider and Adult Normal Male Red Ear Slider