How much does a red-eared and terrestrial tortoise cost in a pet store, on the market and “from hand”

Those who decide to have a reptile at home are interested in the question of whether there is a live turtle. It is impossible to give an unambiguous answer here, because it all depends on the type of reptile, its age, whether the buyer plans to purchase a pet in a pet store, on the market or from hands. The place is also important.

Types of turtles that can be kept at home

In nature, there are about 300 species of turtles. They differ in appearance, color, size, shell structure and habitat. Only some of them can be homemade.

Turtles are popular – those that live in the aquatic environment, but can spend part of the time outside it. Most often, we can meet the owners of such species of waterfowl turtles as red-eared and European swamp.

Pets can be domestic land species. Most often, owners can boast of a Central Asian tortoise. Although some will surprise guests with specimens of outlandish exotic species.

Important! The cost of a turtle depends on how large the offer is on the market.

Prices for aquatic and terrestrial turtles are presented in the tables below.

Domestic aquatic turtles

These reptiles are interesting because they are more mobile. It is very interesting to watch how the pet swims, gets out on dry islands, eats. You can train a reptile to handle. Sometimes the owners manage to teach the pet to perform simple tricks by ringing a bell or clap, to respond to the call.

red-eared

This type is the most affordable with us. The red-eared turtle is inexpensive. You can buy a pet for a small price, from 200 to 1 rubles.

Sometimes on sales sites they are offered to accept as a gift. You just need to have time to agree with the seller and during the conversation show him your sincere desire to love and cherish this most beautiful creature in the world.

If you are not lucky enough to get a pet for nothing, it is best to buy a small red-eared turtle that has not yet matured to an adult state, because it:

• costs less than mature;
• quickly get used to the new owner.

The price for this reptile, requested by a private owner, differs little from the market or store. Only the place of purchase from a geographical point of view can play a role. In large cities such as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, private traders will ask for more than in the provinces.

The red-eared turtle is not an endangered species unless it is the Colombian subspecies of the now popular pet.

Buying and selling these reptiles is not prohibited by law.

European marsh

This species is the most common in Central Europe. They are also found near water bodies in Ukraine and Belarus. This reptile can spend up to 15 minutes under water, then float briefly to the surface.

Since these animals easily take root in captivity, they are successfully sold as pets. But in pet stores you can meet them very rarely, since they are listed in the Red Book.

But among breeders, they are a success, because they can breed at home. The water turtle is inexpensive. The price ranges from 200 to 3 rubles.

It is not recommended to buy a marsh turtle from private traders. Often people catch a reptile living in natural reservoirs, and this is a violation of the law.

Where rare aquatic turtles are sold

The remaining species of reptiles can be called rare for our country. They can be found in zoos and among the most enthusiastic animal lovers. It is impossible to buy marine reptiles or swamp natives of distant islands in an ordinary pet store.

Important! Import and export of exotic animals is under strict control, as many are listed in the Red Book.

But some online stores sell turtles so rare that even looking at them is a great pleasure. Real masterpieces of nature amaze not only with their appearance, but with their high cost. The turtle is sold somewhat cheaper than an adult. Often the lower bar of the price value indicates its price.

Important! Buying a pet in an online store is risky: transporting a reptile is fraught with great difficulties. There is an option to get a sick and exhausted expensive animal, which will be difficult to get out.

Aquatic Turtle Price Table

Domestic tortoises

Of the many species, the Central Asian is more common in our country. This reptile is listed in the Red Book, so it can only be openly sold in pet stores bred in nurseries.

Land turtles are inexpensive in a pet store, from 500 to 1 rubles. But private traders and breeders offer reptiles at a higher price. Private traders can request up to 500 for an adult.

When purchasing a pet, each owner should study its features well, learn everything about the historical homeland of the animal. After all, the closer the conditions for keeping a reptile created in the house are to those that were prepared for her by Mother Nature, the healthier she will be, the longer she will be able to please her owner, living with him under the same roof.