Photo Gallery :: Are These Rio Grandes?

[TurtleGirl1985]

hey my friend is getting these turtles and wants to know if they are rio grandes

[Linus]

No, they're normal.

[TurtleGirl1985]

o ok
do they look healthy

[Linus]

From what I can see, yes.

[TurtleGirl1985]

ok thanks ill let my friend know

[Kurtni]

No, they're normal.

How do you tell the difference?

[AllTheCandies]

what are rio grandes?

[Jaysea]

Rio Grande sliders have heavier yellow striping on them then RES. A picture of one can be seen here

[Linus]

Rio Grandes aren't too difficult to find on the web. You don't often see them in stores though.

The red on Rio Grandes is often much brighter.

[TurtleGirl1985]

hey guys when i pick up those turtles for my friend until she can come get them the picture made them look bigger then they were check it out. They are the size of a quarter

[austinl01]

I have a Rio and he is much different than yours. I would say yours is a regular slider.

[Linus]

I hope she knows the responsibility she's getting into.

[Kurtni]

With the feeding aggression issue you had with your own turtles, you might discourage her from keeping two. It's such a big responsibility, but at least she has a friend who is knowledgeable about turts.