Cooters
Large, hardy basking turtles native to the rivers, lakes, and ponds of the eastern and central United States. Cooters are impressive display animals with striking shell patterns.
About Cooters
River cooters and pond cooters are large, aquatic, hard-shelled turtles, primarily found in the southeastern United States. However, there are some species also found in the southwest. Cooters — all turtles in the Pseudemys genus — also include the red-bellied turtles, which are similar in their habitats, behavior and food preferences.
Telling the cooters apart is often a tricky task for even experienced biologists. Often, knowing a specimen's geographic origin is the best way to determine species.
Species We Carry
Eastern River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna concinna
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
Hieroglyphic River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna hieroglyphica
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
Peninsula Cooter
Pseudemys peninsularis
Rio Grande Cooter
Pseudemys gorzugi
Ready to Add a Cooter?
All our cooters are captive-bred, quarantined, and health-checked. Contact us to check current availability or browse our full turtle shop.