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From what I read they are pretty widespread and found in 48 states and 18 Canadian states. Depending on the type they like different things. Eastern painted turtles feed on dead or injured fish. While western prefer plants and animals. The midlands one likes vascular and non vascular insects. The souther likes both plants and animals. They like fresh water like ponds and lakes. Animal protection laws prohibit the petting of the turtle and permits are needed.
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∙ 12y agoIt isn't illegal so there is nothing saying you cant.
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Is it legal to keep star turtle in India?
No ... Its illegal to keep star turtle in India
Is it legal to keep star turtle as a pet in India?
yes
What happens if your painted turtle wont eat kail The guy i got my painted from i dont think he was given greens So i dont think he was given kail or lettuce or any greens?
If your painted turtle won't eat kale or lettuce or other greens, you will need to substitute those items in his diet. You can use almost any aquatic turtle food. You might keep trying to give your turtle greens, eventually the turtle may try them.
Is it legal to keep sharks that you catch in North Carolina?
Yes
Why does my pregnant turtle keep flipping over She has laid one egg so far and btw it's a painted turtle and she keeps flipping on her back?
If your paint turtle has all of her eggs and continues to flip over on her back i would recommend taking her to the vet for a better medical exam.
How do you care for a painted turtle that almost drowned?
Well you have to have a UV Light, a Turtle Dock, a Filter, a Heater, and at the least a 10 gallon tank. You need 1 gallon per inch of turtle. I have two baby painted turtles and they eat "Baby Shrimp and Krill" and eat alot each day. You should get some plants and gravel to put in the tank too. Turtles love to swim, so in the summer you can build a little pond and let the turtle live there until late autumn. You need to leave the UV light on at least 6 hours a day.
Do painted turtles like to play?
Yes, one can have a painted turtle as a pet. The real question might be, should you have a painted turtle as a pet? Painted turtles are beautiful and engaging creatures. In some parts of the country, they are endangered. In other places, their populations are at risk and declining. It is my opinion, as a painted turtle owner and a veterinarian, that painted turtles are best left in the wild. That said, if you have your heart set on a pet painted turtle, there are a few things to keep in mind. All pet turtles require extremely clean water, although they are naturally dirty creatures. They must have UVA and UVB lamps. The bulbs are somewhat expensive and must be changed annually. Turtles need a source of steady heat. Although they can hibernate outside, they cannot survive long term at a chilly (60-74) temperature. Turtles can't just be fed "turtle pellets." They need at least some live food, plants and some prey. They must have an appropriate basking area. They require an excellent filtration system and regular cleaning. Most importantly, they need a BIG tank or pool. Personally, I believe it is downright cruel to keep an adult painted turtle in any enclosure less than 75 gallons. It's the equivalent of you being kept in a closet for your entire life. My turtle's tank is 150 gallons. This weighs a lot. Finally, if you really want a painted turtle, please consider rescuing one. They live a long time, upwards of 40 years if they are properly cared for. One can often find free turtles on craigslist and various rescue organizations.
Can you keep your painted turtle in a small outdoor pond in the winter heated to at about 68 degrees constant temp so it wont hibernate?
It probally hibernate because it is natural to do. depends where you are located.
What type of turtles can you keep?
It is best not to keep a turtle as a pet. Rather sponsor the survival of a turtle in the wild.
If you find a wild turtle a you keep it can you feed it bacon?
No you,will kill the turtle.
Why do you keep snake and turtle in same class?
We keep turtle and snake in same class because both are reptiles.
Can a painted turtle breed with a red eared slider turtle?
A Painted Turtle can only "procreate" (have young) with another Painted Turtle but they have been known to "mate" (have sex) with Red Eared Sliders and Yellow Belly Sliders. They probably wouldn't try to mate with any other kind of turtle, other than a similar species of water turtle like maybe a Map Turtle. For instance, a painted Turtle probably would not try to mate with a Soft Shell Turtle or a Snapping Turtle (or any land turtle like a Box Turtle) because they would not recognize it as a possible mate. When a Painted Turtle tries to mate with a Slider, it is because its instincts are telling it that based on size, shape, and mating displays and behaviors, etc., it is another Painted Turtle. Interestingly, Red Eared Sliders and Yellow Bellied Sliders rages currently overlap and where they do there is a lot of unsuccessful mating going on between the two species but they cannot procreate. That is part of the "definition" of a separate species.
