The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department explained that as of July 1, a new law called Act 47 prohibits the sale of pond ...

Under Vermont's newly-passed Act 47 of 2025 the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is ...

One common pet species, the red-eared slider, lives up to 40 years or more. Turtle lifespans vary from 10 to 150 years, PetMD reports, but most live into their 50s with good care and clean enclosures.