How Much Does A Turtle Cost?

Pet turtle prices range from $10-$5000. Turtle prices vary greatly depending on the type of turtle. There are semi-aquatic turtles and land turtles. Semi-aquatic turtles tend to cost less than land turtles cost. Some of the most common pet semi-aquatic turtles are the Red-eared Slider, African Helmeted Sideback turtle, Black Knob Map turtle, and the Eastern Painted turtle. The Red-eared Slider costs around $15-$25, the Eastern Painted costs around $15-$20, the Helmeted Sideback costs around $90 and the Black Knob Map turtle costs around $170. The most common land turtles are the Box turtle, Russian tortoise, Spur Thigh tortoise, Sulcata tortoise and the Leopard tortoise. Box turtle prices are around $50, Russian tortoise cost is around $85, Spur Thigh tortoise is around $150, Leopard tortoises cost around $250 and the Sulcata tortoise costs around $65. In addition, turtle prices are affected by the age and size of the turtle. Smaller young turtles usually cost less than large adult turtles cost.

On top of the cost of buying a turtle, first time turtle owners will need to buy an aquarium and accessories. Initial start up costs for a turtle is $200-$1000. Generally turtles require 10 gallons of tank per 4-inches of turtle. A 20-gallon fish tank is large enough for two 4-inch turtles or one 8-inch turtle. Set up for semi-aquatic turtles costs more than the set up for dry land turtles. Initial semi-aquatic turtle set up costs $300-$1000, while dry land turtle set up costs around $200-$400. The cost of maintaining turtles varies depending on the size of tank and the amount and type of turtles. The cost of maintaining turtles can be as low as $30 a month to as high as $300-$400.

How Much Do Turtles Cost?

Average turtle prices vary greatly on the type of turtle. The Red-eared Slider and the Painted turtle are the two most common turtle types found in pet stores. Average Red-eared sliders and Painted turtles are around $20 each. Most of the other moderately common pet semi-aquatic turtles range in price from $50-$200. Average land turtle prices range from $50-$250. One of the most expensive pet turtles is the Mata Mata turtle that costs $5000.

Average turtle set up costs for semi-aquatic turtles fall around $400-$500. Average turtle set up costs for land turtles fall around $200-$300. The average turtle owner spends about $30-$40 a month maintaining his or her turtles.

How Much Do Pet Turtles Cost?

Pet turtle prices vary greatly depending on location, where they are purchased, and the size and type turtle. Pet turtles range in price from $10-$5000; however, most pet stores sell the most common types of pet turtles that range in price from $10-$300. The more expensive rarer turtles usually need to be purchased from a breeder. Pet turtle prices from turtle breeders tend to cost more than pet turtles purchased at a pet store.

The average turtle owner with two semi-aquatic turtles in a 20-gallon tank spends about $35 a month maintaining them. Monthly maintenance costs includes food, filters, vitamins, electricity and water.

How Much Do Baby Turtles Cost?

For most types of turtles, baby turtles cost less than adult turtles. Average baby turtle cost is about half of the average adult turtle cost. A baby Red-eared Slider costs about $10, while an adult Red-eared Slider costs about $25. However, some of the rarer and more expensive species of turtles are the opposite; an adult Mata Mata turtle costs about $5000, while a baby Mata Mata turtle costs about $6000.

How Much Do Painted Turtles Cost?

Eastern Painted turtles are some of the most commonly sold semi-aquatic pet turtles in pet stores. Average Painted turtle prices fall between $15 and $25; however, Painted turtle prices can be as low as $10 and as high as $50 depending on location, and the size and age of the turtle. Painted turtle prices can also be affected by whether it is the turtle’s breeding season or not and local regulations.