https://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=31 The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the only species of Chrysemys, with four recognized subspecies. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to Louisiana and northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. The painted turtle is 4 - 10 inches long and weighs from 11 - 18 ounces. Its shell is smooth, oval, and flat-bottomed. Its skin is olive to black with red, orange, or yellow stripes on its extremities. The painted turtle eats aquatic vegetation, algae, and small water creatures including insects, crustaceans, and fish. Reliant on warmth from its surroundings, the painted turtle is active only during the day, when it basks for hours on logs or rocks. During winter, the turtle hibernates, usually in the muddy bottoms of waterways. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Painted Turtles. Show off your painted turtles and upload your pictures to our Painted Turtle Photo Gallery! Don't forget to check out our other turtle related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. Articles of interest: Fire Safety Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian Preventing Transmission of Salmonella https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026937,2026937 How small can red bellied turtles breed. We noticed tonight very strange behavior from our 1 1\2 year old red bellies that are aprox: 3.5 inches. Eventually after much enticement from the female the smaller male locked up with her. Is this normal for them to do this so young and small. They can't ac... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2025661,2025661 here was a painted turtle coming up to my front door looking at me. Enjoy https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2013426,2013426 about 2 weeks ago I noticed my female Southern Paints' head had a strange looking bump on it behind her eye. since then it has grown a bit, now its quite noticeable. oddly, I had a female eastern who had a similar bump on her head, that eventually fell off (out?) of her head, healed up and she was f... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2013124,2013124 Hi everyone, I've been a turtle hobbyist for >20 years and the one species that recently have been always giving me problems are Western Painteds. The last 5 that I've kept always ended up developing shell issues pertaining to rot, fungus, or MBD that lead to death. All the other turtles t... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2009625,2009625 Painted turtles enjoying the sun at the Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, Horicon, WI. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2009546,2009546 Hi there, I have done some extensive research on breeders and two were highly recommended and both I've been told I should be able to find here but am having difficulty. They are Robert and Trish and Chelidman (Paul V). Does anyone know how I can reach them? Thanks! Lisa https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1998014,1998014 I was on Craigslist and I found a breeder who is selling midland painted turtles hatchlings...he is in wood bridge,Va.. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1987786,1987786 I have two 1 year old western painted turtles. They are siblings. I can definatly tell that one is male and the other is female. They seem to be trying to mate. But the male is only 2.75 inches and the female is exactly 3 inches. I thought they were way to young to be dealing with this issue. Do I n... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1986893,1986893 The lighter lines separating the darker sections are leading me to think he might be growing too fast?Henry https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1986892,1986892 I'm linking some pictures but I just wanted to know if this is natural growth or if he is growing too fast.Link https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1986890,1986890 I'm linking some pictures but I just wanted to know if this is natural growth or if he is growing too fast.Link https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1986889,1986889 I'm linking some pictures but I just wanted to know if this is natural growth or if he is growing too fast.Link https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1986887,1986887 I'm linking some pictures but I just wanted to know if this is natural growth or if he is growing too fast. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1976048,1976048 old photo thought i would share https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1960325,1960325 Can someone recommend a good WPT breeder. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1958270,1958270 Howdy! Just ran across a nice clip of a wild painted turtle on YouTube...figured it was worth a look if you've got a minute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWEDhth_fLg JoJo https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1947976,1947976 I was wondering does any one sell or breed albino painted if so how much because currently I have a friend who has one that was found in creek https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1947975,1947975 I was wondering does any one sell or breed albino painted if so how much because currently I have a friend who has one that was found in creek https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1947974,1947974 I was wondering does any one sell or breed albino painted if so how much because currently I have a friend who has one that was found in creek https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1947973,1947973 I was wondering does any one sell or breed albino painted if so how much because currently I have a friend who has one that was found in creek