- Friends Or Families That Will Love Your Pet The Way You Do.
- A Nearby Zoo Or Park With Turtles In Care.
- Reptile Rescue and Adoption Centers.
- Local Pet Stores.
- Relocate Red-Eared Slider To Outdoor Habitat.
- Consider Equipment Changes.
Where can I take my turtles if I don't want them?
Petco and Petsmart typically allow ads to be posted. Some animal control agencies and humane societies will accept turtles. There's an adoption posting section at www.turtleforum.com, Some pet stores will accept unwanted turtles.
What do you do with unwanted turtles?
- Post your sliders for adoption on our Facebook page, or place a newspaper or craigslist ad.
- Give it to a friend/family member.
- Put flyers up at your local vets/pet stores.
- Humane euthanasia (done by a vet, not at home.)
What do you do with a pet turtle that you don't want?
If you have a turtle you no longer want, keep trying to find it a home or find a way to "put it to sleep," as we say euphemistically with dogs and cats. Whatever you do, do not release a pet red-eared slider turtle back into the wild.If you have a turtle you no longer want, keep trying to find it a home or find a way to "put it to sleep," as we say euphemistically with dogs and cats. Whatever you do, do not release a pet red-eared sliderred-eared sliderIncubation takes 59 to 112 days. Late-season hatchlings may spend the winter in the nest and emerge when the weather warms in the spring. Just prior to hatching, the egg contains 50% turtle and 50% egg sac.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Red-eared_sliderRed-eared slider - Wikipedia turtle back into the wild.3 Nov 2013
Where can I get rid of my turtle?
Some animal control agencies and humane societies will accept turtles. There's an adoption posting section at www.turtleforum.com, Some pet stores will accept unwanted turtles. Most nature centers already have enough animals to care for, and not all nature centers care for turtles properly.
Does Petco take unwanted turtles?
People who want to participate can simply take the turtles to the nearest store. Though the CDC warning applies to the smallest turtles, Petco will accept turtles of any size, Burch said. Infection typically occurs when young children handle turtles or related objects and then put their hands in their mouths.24 Oct 2012
How do I rehome my turtle?
All you have to do is find your local state and you can locate your nearest turtle rescue shelter! You may also be able to find a local pet adoption center that will be equipped with trained staff that know exactly how to care for your pet turtle. This way, you will know that they are looked after when you part ways.
Will Petsmart take unwanted turtles?
Petco and Petsmart typically allow ads to be posted. Some animal control agencies and humane societies will accept turtles. If you absolutely cannot keep your turtle at this time, and cannot find a qualified home, consider humane euthanasia at the office of a qualified veterinarian.