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Painted Turtles
The painted turtle, Chrysemys picta, is a common turtle in the slow moving, freshwater waterways of North America. One of the more attractive turtle species, the painted turtle's pretty shell also serves as a major deterrent to would-be predators as it is too hard for most predators to bite through. Painted turtles hibernate in the winter but are a common sight in the spring and summer.
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Where does the painted turtle live?
Not sure about painted turtles, but we used to have boxer turtles and we kept them in a large tank with rocks, sunlight and a hollowed out stone that they could crawl in to. The water level was 2cm above the turtle's highest point because their shells started drying up and shedding if it wasn't covered completely with water. When cleaning everything, we always put them in an ice cream container and KEEP THEM SUPERVISED!* , then took out the rocks and scrubbed them with an old toothbrush, and we emptied the tank of water except for a few centimeters at the bottom, because otherwise the turtles feel too clean, so to say, scrubbed the sides so that they were clean, rinsed them and then filled the tank to the right level with room temperature water. Then we put the turtles back in again. You may want to add a large branch or a live plant in to the water, and we bred guppies to feed our turtles with.
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You will need a UV lamp to keep it warm,but put water in so it doesn't fry, but not too much so it drowns (been there done that)! Painted turtles also live in bogs so if you can find duck weed in your state I'd suggest getting it! They also like dirt on the bottom of the water it will fog up the water but in a half-hour it will clear up. You also need plants and rocks.
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
What does a painted turtle egg look like?
A turtle is typically a reptile like creature with four legs and a shell. Picture:
Does the painted turtle have any enemies?
Yes, turtles are eaten by many different types of shark, like the tiger shark, usually they are attacked from underneath, normally when they are taking a breath.
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
Is a painted turtle a terrapin?
No, a land turtle is not the same as a painted turtle because:
Land turtle is well a land turtle and painted turtles can be both in land and water.
They have different names
They Look different
How can you tell if a baby painted turtle is dead?
you can tell when they are dead if they are so still. Since turtles love to swim, they would just sink to the bottom and not move. They also of course do not eat!!
Try This.Instead of giving your turtle food everyday or whenever you do.Buy it live feeder fish then pour them in the tank.So the turtle gets the option to eat whenever it wants to.
Eastern Painted Turtles LOVE sliced hard boiled eggs. Especially females and babies. Just don't give it to them too often or let them gorge themselves to the puking point. They are also crazy about turtle pellets, live feeder fish, small snails, tiny tadpoles, and aquatic plants. Although I haven't given to my Easties yet, I have heard that, every once in a while, you can give them raw ground beef, cooked chicken, and soggy dog food.
Is it legal to catch a painted turtle and keep it?
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.
How does The Painted Turtle raise its babies?
the male painted turtle wiggles it's nails in front of the female turtles
Do painted turtles have a exoskeleton or endoskeleton?
Turtles have both. They have an interior endoskeleton like humans and their shell counts as an exoskelton.
How long can a baby painted turtle go without eating?
A very long time, in this fact it can go without eating for 5 months. The because is.. ..... They have a very strong ability to do that. As baby painted turtles are you know,babies. Their parents go off to find food in search of it for days!
Can red eared sliders mate with painted turtles?
I have researched the same question and I read that painted turtles can only procreate with other painted turtles. Red eared sliders and painted will try to have sex but cannot reproduce
How long can a painted turtles live without eating?
Painted Turtles are semi aquatic. They are happy to swim, but they also need to come out of the water to bask under UVA/UVB light and completely dry off.
Because they do not have saliva, they also need water to eat in or they won't be able to swallow their food.
If you need a basking platform for your turtles to bask on, you can head over to a local pet store and find one or check out an online store for a discounted price.
How can you tell snapping turtle eggs from painted turtle eggs?
Painted turtles usually have horizontal stripes running down their neck. Snapping turtles are drab in color. The maximum size of a Painted turtle is 10 inches. The maximum size for a snapper is between 20 and 30 inches. Snapping turtles cannot withdraw their heads, whereas Painted turtles can close up almost completely.
What time of the year do baby painted turtles hatch?
they hatch from 72-80 days after theyve been layed
What do painted turtles do when they get out of there shell?
Painted Turtles do hibernate in the wild if the temperature is cold. They will burry themselves in the mud at the bottom of a pond, lake, or river for a long time. In captivity, they shouldn't hibernate if they are kept indoors because their body senses that it is still warm and it is not the time to hibernate.
Where do the painted turtle live?
Painted turtles...like many other turtles are simi-aquatic. Which means that they require land and water. They need some place to swim and they also need some place so they can get out and dry off under a heat lamp of some kind.
How big of a tank should painted turtles have?
That depends on the size of the turtle and the size of your tank. If the turtle is the size of your palm or smaller then fill the tank no more than 2-3 times his height (as if he were standing all the way up on his back two feet). If the turtle is larger than that you can fill a tank up to around 2 feet deep. Make sure the turtle has a spot where he can get out of the water easily to bask under a light.
How deep do you dig when you rebury Painted turtle eggs?
Not very deep the first one she lays is about 3-5'' deep.
What do turtles eat in the wild?
I also have a wild painted turtle, and everyone tells me to let it go, but he is doing just fine. I usually feed him...
- crickets
- earthworms
- grass hoppers
- beetles
- caterpillars
- mealworms
- wax worms
- super worms
- red worms
- snails
- slugs
- apples
- romain lettuce
- celery
- broccoli stems and leaves
- and sometimes tomatoes
Does a painted turtle need a light in their aquarium?
yes, is the short answer. but there is a lot more to it than that
What causes a painted turtle to die?
turtles hibernate during the colder months of the year. it may not be eating as much as usual, if at all, and sleeping more than usual because it has gone into hibernation. this is usually nothing to worry about. if you're still concerned about your turtle, don't hesitate to take him to the veterinarian.
What do you feed your baby painted turtle?
Painted turtles are omnivores, meaning they eat a mixture of animal and plant material. Younger turtles eat more animal protein than adults, though. Juveniles should be fed daily, but adults can be fed every 2-3 days.
Turtles can be fed a mixture of prepared commercial food and fresh food. Special food formulated for turtles can be used, but this should not make up any more than 25% of the total diet. Another 25% of the diet should be made up of meat, and can include fish, earthworms, crickets, waxworms, cooked chicken or beef, and aquatic snails. Young turtles can be feed smaller items such as blood worms, shrimp, dapnia and krill. The remainder of the diet (up to about 60% of the adult diet) should be made up of fresh greens, vegetable, and fruits. Good choices for greens include collard, mustard and dandelion greens, lettuce (avoid iceberg since it has little nutritional value), carrots (tops are fine too), squash and green beans. Fresh fruits can be given too, like apples, bananas and berries.
How many times do you feed a painted turtle?
You should feed your painted turtle about every day but not too much or your turtle can get sick.
