Their are lots of turtles of different kinds. Spotted, Painted, Snapping, Soft-shelled, Alligator snapping, and Box turtle are examples.
Spotted turltes have a dark brown to black carapace with yellow to orange spots on each scute.
It's obviously simple. Don't forget the dead one for tests.
probaley all the turtles are different
some say it's the amount of spots they have, but i think it's just how big they are..
no it is not.it means your turtle has shell rot
The Spotted Turtle small turtle with dark green carapace which is usually spotted with yellow, round spots along with the head, neck and limbs. Sometimes, older individuals spots lacking on shell but still on head, neck and limbs and orange blotch behind eyes.
There's a nice picture of an eastern box turtle at the link below.
Yes, turtles can get Ich, also known as white spot disease. Ich is a common parasitic infection that can affect freshwater and saltwater turtles. It presents as small white spots on the turtle's skin and can be treated with medication and adjustments to their environment.
Yes, turtles can eat koi, especially smaller or younger fish. If turtles are present in your pond, they may see koi as a food source. It's important to monitor the interactions between turtles and koi and take measures to protect your fish, such as providing hiding spots or using barriers.
you can tell which turtles are which by looking at their stomach (bottom of their shell) or by the markings on their neck/head. Slider turtles have a off-white stomach with a pattern of greyish spots on it. And Painted turtles have a very bright and colorful pattern of red, black/grey and maybe yellow on their stomach. some turtles may be too young to tell by their stomachs but you can look at their necks/heads.
Spotted turtles are generally dark grey or black in color. The spots that cover the backs of their shells and sometimes their heads are yellow.
If it's a huge tank, has an outstanding filter, and has two or three large basking spots each with UVB light (large means that it can fit all three turtles on it).