I've been looking through all the care sheets I've read and still haven't found one thing. How long does it take for a hatchling to grow to full size???
Becky
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painted turtle question...
Becky
May 18, 2003 10:10 AM
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stunt
May 18, 2003 04:24 PM
It takes them several years.
They can grow faster or slower depending on Diet, captivity, housing, and if they were hibernated. If you over feed a painted and not hibernate him, he will grow much faster then say a wild caught one that eats less and hibernates during the winter months.
iturnrocks
May 27, 2003 03:29 PM
full size is difficult for most reptiles, since they usually keep growing till death. Adult size will probly take 2-3 years. I would expect about 3-4 inches of growth first year, then slower after that. Also turtle will grow faster if water is kept 75-80F. Baby painteds like meat, I feed mine fresh fish, cooked chicken, and Reptomin turtle sticks. I keep my hatchling in a 20 gallon long, and will move him to my 55 once his shell hardens up a bit. Im concerned my chubs may make a meal of him since hes only the size of a quarter.
