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Can painted turtles bite?
Yes, painted turtles are fully capable of biting you. I have 9 juvenile Eastern Painted turtles and they bite my fingers when they want attention or food. Although most painted turtles won't bite when threatened, you will come across the occasional moody one.
Are Painted Turtles an endangered spiecies?
no they are not - Actually, some populations of Painted Turtles are endangered. The coastal population of Western Painted Turtles are endangered in Canada (listed as "endangered" by COSEWIC). Other populations are threatened or of special concern.
What can sun turtles not eat?
"Sun turtle" is not a specific breed of turtle. It is a nickname for a group of turtle species known as Painted Turtles. There are four different types of painted turtles, Eastern Painted, Midland Painted, Southern Painted and Western Painted. Each one has it's own specific dietary requirements. Because sun turtles do not exist and is just a nickname for a group called Painted Turtles, which there are four different species of, you will need to find out exactly which species of painted turtle you own before dietary requirements can be recommended.
Do Painted turtles bite humans?
no not realy but they can if you are feeding them from your hand. Also they don't bite like snapping turtle. HA HA inside joke
Are stink pot turtles and painted turtles the same?
no, stinpots are musk turtles not painted turtles
Are baby painted turtles poisonous?
painted turtles are NOT harmful at all!
Do raccoons eat western painted turtles?
Yes, raccoons will eat turtles, especially young turtles. They also eat turtle eggs. They cause a lot of damage to turtle nests of endangered sea turtles.
How does the painted turtle drink?
painted turtles drink out of a little drinking dish. painted turtles like fresh unsalted water
Do painted turtles like carrots?
my painted turtle will enjoy carrots when in bite sized pieces, but prefers celery. my painted turtle is very carnivorous and loves to chase small fish. however, you might want to stun the fish if they are to fast for your turtle.
What is cool about painted turtles?
they are cool because they are turtles
What is another cool fact about painted turtles?
they ARE NOT painted.
Do painted turtles only go to the bathroom when they are in the water?
painted turtles only like to pee in evion
