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no not realy but they can if you are feeding them from your hand. Also they don't bite like snapping turtle. HA HA inside joke
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Do turtles bite humans?
They bite pretty hard.
Do painted turtles try to eat little painted turtles?
No, not regularly. Painted turtles eat aquatic vegetation, algae, water insects, crustaceans, and fish. Most species of turtles don't go after other turtles unless they are a aggressive turtle. Exceptions for this are Snappers and Musk turtles which are more carnivorous.
Are Painted Turtles an endangered spiecies?
no they are not - Actually, some populations of Painted Turtles are endangered. The coastal population of Western Painted Turtles are endangered in Canada (listed as "endangered" by COSEWIC). Other populations are threatened or of special concern.
Why do dogs bite humans?
Dogs bite humans because they smell fear.
Do snapping turtles get along with painted turtles?
As babies snapping turtles get along with all kinds of turtles. once the snapping turtle gets big enough, it starts to realize it is stronger and bigger than the other turtles. At that point it gets very aggressive. I have a 6 month old snapping turtle that is very calm and stays away from the other turtles. My friend's snapping turtle though, is another story. His snapper is always trying to bite the other turtles limbs but is to slow is the deep water.
Can painted turtles bite?
Yes, painted turtles are fully capable of biting you. I have 9 juvenile Eastern Painted turtles and they bite my fingers when they want attention or food. Although most painted turtles won't bite when threatened, you will come across the occasional moody one.
Do turtles bite humans?
They bite pretty hard.
Can humans get sick from a painted turtle bite?
As long as you wash your hands after being bit then you should be fine. Turtles carry salmonella depending on the age. The smaller the turtle the more salmonella it will have. Even when holding the turtles you want to wash your hands after.
Are painted turtles deaf?
No. Painted turtles hear a smaller range of sounds than humans, only the low frequencies, with no capability for high pitched sounds.
Are you sure turtles do not eat people?
Some turtles can bite humans - I think a big snapping turtle might be able to cut your finger off. However, turtles do not prey on humans for food.
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.
Are stink pot turtles and painted turtles the same?
no, stinpots are musk turtles not painted turtles
Are baby painted turtles poisonous?
painted turtles are NOT harmful at all!
How does the painted turtle drink?
painted turtles drink out of a little drinking dish. painted turtles like fresh unsalted water
Do painted turtles like carrots?
my painted turtle will enjoy carrots when in bite sized pieces, but prefers celery. my painted turtle is very carnivorous and loves to chase small fish. however, you might want to stun the fish if they are to fast for your turtle.
What is cool about painted turtles?
they are cool because they are turtles
What is another cool fact about painted turtles?
they ARE NOT painted.
