Under Vermont’s newly passed Act 47 of 2025, the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is subject to new restrictions starting July 1, 2025. Pond sliders are the most popular turtle sold in pet stores nationwide. They are also an invasive species that competes for food and habitat with native species such as the painted turtle, which is common in Vermont, and the spiny softshell turtle, which is listed as threatened on the state’s threatened and endange...
