Editing Red-eared slider (section)

===US state laws===
Some states have other laws and regulations regarding possession of red-eared sliders because they can be an invasive species where they are not native and have been introduced through the pet trade. It is illegal in Florida to sell any wild-type red-eared slider, as they interbreed with the local [[yellow-bellied slider]] population, {{nobr|''T. s. scripta'',}} which is another subspecies of [[pond slider]]s, and hybrids typically combine the markings of the two subspecies. However, unusual color varieties such as albino and pastel red-eared sliders, which are derived from captive breeding, are still allowed for sale.<ref>{{cite news |title=Turtle ban begins today |series=New state law |website=newszap.com |date=2007-07-01 |df=dmy-all |url=http://www.newszap.com/articles/2007/06/30/fl/lake_okeechobee/aok02.txt |access-date=2007-07-06}}</ref>

[[File:Trachemys scripta elegans in koi pond at Hakone Gardens.webm|thumb|Red-eared slider swimming in an outdoor [[koi pond]]]]