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What kind of breed is your turtle?

eastern painted


If a Eastern Painted Turtle get its leg bitten off will it grow back or will it get sick and die?

If a Eastern Painted Turtle get its leg bitten off will it grow back or will it get sick and die?


How do you tell if your turtle is an eastern painted turtle?

To identify an eastern painted turtle, look for its distinctive markings: a smooth, dark shell with bright orange or yellow stripes along the edges and on the head, neck, and legs. They typically have a flattened, oval shape and can grow up to 10 inches in length. Additionally, eastern painted turtles are commonly found in freshwater habitats like ponds and rivers in the eastern United States and Canada. Checking these characteristics will help confirm if your turtle is indeed an eastern painted turtle.


What is Iowa's state reptile?

The state reptile of Iowa is the eastern painted turtle (Chrysemys picta). It was designated as the state reptile in 1998.


What kind of turtle has orange and black colors on the bottom?

a painted turtle. If it is bright orange it's a male, if it is dull it is female.


Can you take an eastern painted turtle out of its tank?

Yes, you can take an eastern painted turtle out of its tank, but it's important to do so carefully and for brief periods. Handle the turtle gently, supporting its body to avoid stress or injury. Ensure that you keep it in a safe, suitable environment, as turtles can easily become stressed or dehydrated outside of their habitat. Always wash your hands before and after handling to prevent the spread of bacteria.


Can a eastern box turtle share a tank with a eastern painted turtle and mate with it?

No, different types of turtles can only mate with each other if they are both part of the same sub species. for instance yellow belly sliders and red eared sliders can mate. but a painted turtle and box turtle would not mate.


Which is smaller a musk turtle or a eastern painted turtle?

A musk turtle is in the "small turtle family" the painted turtles can grow to 12 inches and have lovely personalitys,but musks only grow to about 4-5 inches and have a shy personality. I'm going to get a musk soon!!


If the painted turtle is 3 or 4 inches long is it a baby?

No, a painted baby turtle is only the size of a quarter as hatching, the size of the turtle has really no reference to size! Size if composed of age and food supply. a painted turtle is like a red eared turtle which can get up to 8-10" in size depending on the food / environment they are raised in


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.


What is michigan's state reptile?

the painted-turtle


What is the painted turtle's niche?

The Ankylosaurs is said to be the Painted Turtle's niche.