Terms of Use

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Welcome to ShellMorphs (shellmorphs.com). By using this website you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. What the site is for

ShellMorphs is a free tool that estimates the possible offspring of red-eared slider pairings and shows an illustrated incubation simulation. You may use it for your own personal, hobby or breeding planning.

2. Results are estimates

Results are based on standard inheritance and the information you enter. Real clutches vary. Morph names, genetics and how traits combine can differ between breeders and lines, and some combinations are not yet fully documented. Hatch days and male/female splits are rough estimates. The pictures are illustrations, not photographs. Do not rely on ShellMorphs as your only source when buying, selling or pricing animals.

3. Who may use ShellMorphs

If you are under 18, you may use ShellMorphs only with the permission of a parent or guardian, who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. ShellMorphs does not have accounts and does not ask visitors for personal information such as names or email addresses.

4. Animal laws and responsible care

ShellMorphs is a planning and education tool only. It does not sell, buy, ship or give away animals, and nothing on the site is advice that keeping, breeding or selling turtles is allowed where you live.

You are responsible for following all federal, state, provincial and local laws and rules that apply to you, including those on keeping, breeding, selling, trading, shipping, importing and exporting turtles and their eggs. For example, in the United States the FDA generally restricts the sale of turtles with shells under 4 inches long, and many states and countries have their own rules or bans because red-eared sliders can be an invasive species. Laws change, so check the current rules with the appropriate authorities.

Never release red-eared sliders or their eggs into the wild. Released sliders can harm native wildlife and spread disease, and release is illegal in many places. Turtles can carry Salmonella, so wash your hands after handling turtles, their eggs, water or equipment.

5. Ownership

The ShellMorphs website, including its code, design, artwork, illustrations, text, morph descriptions and genetics data, is owned by ShellMorphs and protected by intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved.

6. What you may not do

Without written permission from ShellMorphs, you may not:

• copy, download, reproduce, republish or redistribute the site's code, artwork, text or data;
• modify the site, or use it to build a similar or competing calculator, app or website;
• scrape, harvest or extract content or results in bulk, by automated means or otherwise;
• remove or change any copyright, trademark or other notices;
• frame the site or present it as your own;
• use the site in a way that breaks the law or interferes with how it works for others.

You may share links to shellmorphs.com, and you may share the results of your own pairings (for example a screenshot or the copied results text) as long as ShellMorphs is credited.

7. Trademarks

ShellMorphs™ and the ShellMorphs logo are trademarks of ShellMorphs. You may not use them in a way that suggests your product, business or website is ShellMorphs or is endorsed by ShellMorphs.

8. No warranty

The site is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, including accuracy, completeness or fitness for a particular purpose. ShellMorphs does not guarantee that the site will always be available or free of errors.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, ShellMorphs is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the site or its results, including decisions about breeding, buying, selling or keeping animals, or any failure to follow the laws that apply to you.

10. Saved pairings

Pairings you save are kept only in your own web browser on your device. ShellMorphs does not receive them, and they may be lost if you clear your browser data.

11. Changes

ShellMorphs may update the site and these Terms at any time. The date at the top shows when they last changed. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated Terms.

12. Contact

To ask for permission or report a copy of the site, contact ShellMorphs at contact@shellmorphs.com.