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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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yes it does ( i think ) or its trying to dig to water, try giving it a sand box and fill half of it with water and the other with sand
How long can a painted turtle pet go without food?
They should be fed vegetable matter or Turtle Bites at least twice daily. They should be fed their staple diet food, such as Reptomin, daily or at least every other day. They should be fed protein weekly. They can also be given treats, such as fruit, on a weekly basis.
When is breeding season for painted turtles?
When can I breed my turtles and how big do they haft to be.
What effect might diffusion have on hibernating animals like a painted turtle?
Diffusion can significantly impact hibernating animals like painted turtles by influencing their gas exchange and metabolic processes during dormancy. As turtles hibernate, their metabolic rates decrease, leading to reduced oxygen requirements. However, if the oxygen levels in their environment drop due to diffusion, it may limit their survival during this period. Additionally, diffusion of waste products from their bodies into the surrounding environment must be balanced to prevent toxicity while they are inactive.
What do painted turtles eat and why?
A turtle will eat a variety of things. An aquatic turtle will eat insects. Insects should only be fed to a turtle a few times a week. They also eat crickets, mealworms, or comet gold fish. They also like mustard greens and collard greens.
Yes they will eat it and its not harmful to the turtle but this shouldn't be your turtles diet.
How do you tell if a painted turtle is a male or female?
Adult male painted turtles and sliders have long nails on the front feet. Females and juveniles do not. The plastron (lower shell) of many turtles is concave in adult males and flat or even a bit convex in females. This is most pronounced in turtles with high-domed shells. In all adult turtles, look at the position of the vent. If it is under the upper shell (carapace), you have a female; if it is beyond the carapace, you have a male.
Can wild turtles eat sardines?
NOT 'processed' ones ! If you get them fresh from a fish-monger they're fine - BUT - do NOT feed them sardines from a can !
How much do southern painted turtles cost?
It depends on the size of the turtle, you usually can not find turtle tanks that are "just add water and turtles", if you know what I mean :). The size of the turtle affects the cost because painted turtles will grow to be 7-10 inches long and adults require a 75 gallon plus tank. Listed below are the basics and an estimate of what they could cost.
- A 75 gallon plus tank $100 and up
- A floating rock or log $15 and up
- Cage decorations (plastic or real plants, rocks, figurines, gravel [larger than your turtle's head] they all help to enrich a turtle's life) $30 and up
- A heat lamp and bulb $30 and up
- A UVB lamp and bulb $60 and up
- A heater $30 and up
- A filter $30 and up
All together that equals $265 dollars in American money. Remember once you get what it required all you have to pay for is food, extras, and vet bills. The priced does vary by where you live and what stores you go to.
What kind of turtles has orange poke a dots?
spotted turtles have orange polka dots. they are endangered and protected by law in some areas
No. Painted turtles hear a smaller range of sounds than humans, only the low frequencies, with no capability for high pitched sounds.
What should you do if your painted turtle has a soft under shell?
You should take it to the vet because a soft shell is a sign of shell rot and needs to be treated or the animal will die. But give the shell about a week and see if it is hard and if not then take ur turtle to the vet
Painted Turtles eat different things depending on whether they are adults or babies, here is a list of food items.
Adults- Live feeder fish, small snails, small tadpoles, aquatic plants, turtle pellets, and earth and blood worms. You can occasionally supplement their diet with hard boiled egg, cooked chicken, and raw ground beef.
Baby turtles are completely carnivorous eating live feeder fish, turtle pellets, small snails, small tadpoles, and earth and blood worms. You can also supplement their diet with hard boiled egg, cooked chicken, and raw ground beef.
What is the most important thing that you should know about your painted turtle?
is to make sure its not a snapping turtle
What is the lifespan of a freshwater painted turtle?
Usually 15-20+ years in a good home, with plenty of water, light, and food.
What is the plastron of a painted turtle?
The Plastron - is another name for the underside of the shell !
Do eastern painted turtles have long claws?
Any turtle that has really long claws is most likely a male. That includes Eastern Painted Turtles. Other traits of the Eastern Painted Turtle are 2 yellow spots behind each eye and white stripes running down the throat. Red or orange stripes running down the legs and tail. The shell can be dark green to black in color, with golden or yellow stripes going horizontally across the shell. There might be a bit of a orange or yellow vertical stripe running down the middle of the shell. There are also red circles with red half circles and then a red dot in the middle, going around the edge of the shell.
