Other Turtle Discussion :: How much are turtles??

[maymay]

I got my 2 turtles at a fairly good price, but today when i went into a pet store (in Toronto), they were selling RES for $49!!! Geez.....I think that's a lot...or is that really around the price range for buying 1 baby RES??

[flutterby]

We can get hatchlings for about $15 at a local pet store. I bought Simon (4.5 inches) for $20.

[maymay]

yea i got mine for around $15. I guess that store is ripping people off then???!?

[JessicaTS]

They will do anything for money
I have 2 res right now and i didn't buy either of them. I adopted them but I know res around here are sold for about $10-$20

[maymay]

[justify_yourlove]

It is also common to read about swap meats/flea markets like those in China Town selling hatchlings between $3-10 depending on your bargain and the season.

[jenaero]

I think, the higher the price for something as common as res, the better. The Petland in my area recently bumped the price of hatchlings up from $25 to $50 each to make customers think it over a bit more before purchasing. They're also making sure everyone who buys one also leaves with the care sheets that I gave them from this site Their adult sliders and cooters go for $100 and I think it's great!

[maymay]

Jen, why would they try to make customers think it over a bit before buying a turtle? For what main reasons? Is it coz most people don't know what they get into when they buy turtles? Would they rather not have people buy turtles?

Congrats on them using your care sheet!!!!

[jenaero]

That's basically it. They know I'll come in and pitch a fit too. They're the only place I know that cares more about the animal than the sale.

[marisa]

I agree--too often something that's aquired cheaply (in this case turtles) is considered to be disposable because it can be easily replaced. How many times have I read that someone didn't want to take their sick turtle to a vet because they could see spending a lot of money on something that only cost a few bucks (we're only talking about the price of the turtle, not the equipment it needs). Having to shell out some money can make one think twice and be more likely to protect their investment.

Stores that want to make a sale don't want customers to think twice, and will often be the ones to sell more cheaply.

[curiousmonkey]

here in florida it is illegal to sale them so mine was free but i had to by food $5 good deal i guess since he needs food anyway:) i have spent a ton on him since though being new to turts i researched and bought everything i could fine. he like my cats are very pampered. he has really become a family member. i must say that surprised me. after having my cats for so long they sit with me and follow me around i never guessed i would feel the same for a turtle. but froot loops ( son picked ) has become family.

[tini]

Neptune was 15

however yesterday one of the neighbor girls came by with a free one but we had him checked out and he went home with a friend of mine. He had shell rot So we are both going to take care of him, it's just easier this way.

[Jen182]

I'm in Florida and I got mine at petland for $10. They made me sign a peice of paper and I didn't know why. lol. I thought they just liked to keep track of how many people were buying them or something (the paper didn't say anything...it just had numbers with spaces beside to sign your name). I now realize they were making me sign saying it was for educational purposed. Would've been nice of them to tell me that.

I've since gotten 2 turtle kiosks shut down and now petland has stopped selling them so I don't know if they got scared or what. As long as no poor wittle turts go home with bad mummies or daddies.

[bradhart]

I'm in BC, Canada. Hatchlings susally go for about 20-25 and older (3-5") go for anything from 40-60 bucks. I really think they should be an expensive pet. If you're gonna spend over 500 bucks on a habitat, you should be able to afford an 80 dollar turtle. And, I also think if they were more expensive, there would be less 'bad owners' out there

[hhisc383]

i got my baby sliders for $15 each, and my baby map for $7