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What is the difference between box turtles and painted turtles?
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∙ 14y ago
the Box turtle prefers land while the painted turtle LOVES water. i have a painted turtle and he barely ever goes on to the land.
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∙ 14y ago
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What is the difference between box turtes and tortoises?
Box turtles can close their shells tortoises can't.
Why do turtles have spots?
Their are lots of turtles of different kinds. Spotted, Painted, Snapping, Soft-shelled, Alligator snapping, and box turtle are examples.
Do painted turtles mack noise?
I used to have a painted turtle and do not recall hearing anything. That said, I have been hissed at by an angry box turtle.
What species of turtle are native to Indiana?
It varies depending on where in Indiana you are. But here is a general list: Red-eared Sliders Painted Turtles Spiny Soft-shelled Turtles Box Turtles Spotted Turtles (rare) Mud Turtles Map Turtles Snapping Turtles
Can you hold eastern painted turtles?
NO. The eastern box turtle is a land turtle and the painted turtle is aquatic. If you had a habitat large enough that could accommodate a land area, a shallow water area and a deep water area it would be ok to house them together. The painted turtle would spend most of its time in the deeper water only coming on to land to bask, and the box turtle will spend the majority of its time on the land. They are not harmful to each other
Do turtles hibernation?
Yes, they do. They bury themselves deep in the mud at the bottom of their favorite pond, and hibernate all winter.
Where are turtles commonly found?
It depends on the type some like the painted turtle and other aquatic species are found in small ponds , lakes or marshes but if you are looking for land turtles (box turtles) then check in forests or your own back yard.
Are box turtles amphibians?
No, box turtles are reptiles.
Are box turtles a herbivorecarnivoreoromnivore?
Box turtles are omnivores.
Are ornate box turtles considered aquatic turtles?
No ornate box turtles are not aquatic turtles. They are usually found in grasslands
Do painted turtles like cold or warm water?
Either or, Depends on there mood. MY box likes to rest in cold water and drink in warm
Do box turtles eat tomatoes?
Box turtles love tomatoes.
