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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.
209 Questions
How can you tell how old a painted turtle is?
the awnser is to look how big its spieces is and see how big it is.
If the painted turtle is 3 or 4 inches long is it a baby?
No, a painted baby turtle is only the size of a quarter as hatching, the size of the turtle has really no reference to size! Size if composed of age and food supply. a painted turtle is like a red eared turtle which can get up to 8-10" in size depending on the food / environment they are raised in
Are Painted turtles cold blooded or warm blooded?
Reptile such as turtles, lizards, and snakes are cold blooded.
Where do painted turtles live?
Painted turtles live in ponds, lakes or streams. This turtles are found mostly in lakes.
How the vase that were painted tell a story?
Vases were painted in colors and designs to tell different stories. Some of the stories that were told on the vases were about special abilities, Herakles and Geryon.
If a turtle is injured what do you do?
See a vet or use typical first aid. Stop any bleeding, disinfect the wound, and bind it. If the injury is a broken bone, then you probably shouldn't deal with it yourself. Take your turtle to a vet instead.
Can painted turtles eat Omega One tropical fish food?
Yes they can, but they may perfer turtle pellets.
Can a baby eastern painted turtle live with a baby hermann's tortoise?
you should not put them together because tortioses live on land with little water. eastern painted turtles love water and spend most of their time in water. what i would do is get two different tanks to put them in. by the way eastern painted turtles are omnivores and hermann's tortoises are herbivores. the two wouldn't work together.
Can painted turtles survive in the wild after captivity?
Yes, however they should be put into the care of a wildlife rehabilitator in order to make sure they are fully healthy, released at the right time, and not carrying any diseases caught from other pets or food.
They are the laziest of all turtles. It comes from their African American heritage.
Do painted turtles only go to the bathroom when they are in the water?
painted turtles only like to pee in evion
Will goldfish eat a painted turtle if the goldfish is bigger than the turtle?
No, goldfish do not eat decor (unless it's a real aquatic plant, when it comes to those they will shred it to pieces). Over time, they may constantly peck at it, which is just a sign that they're looking for algae to eat (goldfish LOVE algae), but it dosen't do any damage to the decor.
What do baby painted turtles eat?
I have 7 baby painted turtles, I feed them bits of raw chicken, pieces of fish I've caught at the lake like brim ,but caution turtles can only eat under water, not on land, the water must be over the turtles at all time.
Would an one year old snapping turtle eat a baby painted turtle?
Not right away. once the snapping turtle exceeds 5 inches, their bite starts to hurt so you should probably separate the two turtles at that point. Snapping turtles also get very large compared to most turtles so when the snapping turtle gets to be an adult it gets aggressive towards most things.
Even as a young snapper they still have a powerful bite! As witnessed, it's safe to say that this is not recommended. The turtles are very curious to movement, any movement of any time for that matter. They think it is food and will likely bite the other turtle. Plus, in the wild majority of snapper's diets are other turtles!
What happens to turtles when lake freezes?
They have a hibernation mode that makes then live a long time without oxygen.The hibernation mode is under the water and their heart beat slows down and you can barely detect it.Some turtles like the snapping turtle has a special gland that makes the water get oxygen on the lining on the throat.Nuff said
