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Painted Turtles
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.
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map turtle help
by turtley - Jul 20, 2003 04:50 PM |
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Jul 23, 2003 05:40 PM by checker |
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Breeding question...please help!
by geckoman2000 - Jul 18, 2003 03:34 PM |
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Jul 23, 2003 07:53 AM by iturnrocks |
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Why so many western painteds in pet stores?
by Katrina - Jul 18, 2003 06:01 AM |
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Why so many western painteds in pet stores?
by Katrina - Jul 18, 2003 06:01 AM |
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Eastern Painted?
by Rouen - Jul 16, 2003 04:39 PM |
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Jul 23, 2003 10:41 AM by turtlecrazed |
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What to do???
by flamedragon - Jul 14, 2003 10:23 PM |
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Jul 15, 2003 12:39 PM by iturnrocks |
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turtle pond
by lrptls - Jul 12, 2003 06:26 PM |
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Jul 12, 2003 11:01 PM by iturnrocks |
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July's Photo Contest
by Dana - Jul 11, 2003 09:09 PM |
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thinking about getting a third!?!?!?!?!?!?!
by MiGueL35 - Jul 11, 2003 12:36 AM |
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Jul 11, 2003 01:07 PM by iturnrocks |
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New Photo
by iturnrocks - Jul 10, 2003 02:16 PM |
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Jul 15, 2003 05:39 PM by iturnrocks |
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feeding??
by mike d - Jul 10, 2003 08:44 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Painted Turtles in Canada?
by chad98 - Jul 10, 2003 12:30 AM |
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Sep 04, 2003 03:20 PM by teraplex |
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My baby won't eat
by NLoom99 - Jul 08, 2003 04:05 PM |
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Tank bottom help
by NLoom99 - Jul 08, 2003 07:55 AM |
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Jul 08, 2003 01:09 PM by Turtlemh |
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Driftwood Preparation for Aquarium
by iturnrocks - Jul 06, 2003 02:05 PM |
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Jul 14, 2003 09:01 PM by checker |
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I need help with an injured painter- hit by car
by BLOODYCATS - Jul 05, 2003 06:26 PM |
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Jul 05, 2003 09:31 PM by Turtlemh |
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How long?
by spycspider - Jul 04, 2003 08:42 PM |
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Feeding problem
by iturnrocks - Jul 02, 2003 09:46 PM |
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Jul 08, 2003 10:09 AM by nathana |
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growing,growing,growing.................................
by lrptls - Jul 01, 2003 04:21 PM |
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Jul 01, 2003 06:08 PM by turtlemh |
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90 gal tank
by ladybug104c - Jul 01, 2003 09:57 AM |
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Jul 02, 2003 01:06 PM by nathana |
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The Lost Is Found...Should We Be Concerned??
by Lobsterboy - Jun 28, 2003 03:41 PM |
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Jul 02, 2003 12:55 PM by nathana |
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Painted egg layer questions
by Pug-Life - Jun 26, 2003 10:45 AM |
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Jul 04, 2003 08:33 PM by spycspider |
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Too late
by lacie143 - Jun 25, 2003 01:16 AM |
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Jun 25, 2003 01:22 PM by nathana |
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Vomiting turtle/egg-bound?
by dks611 - Jun 24, 2003 08:49 AM |
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Jun 25, 2003 03:13 PM by dks611 |
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stupid basking spot question
by ravenstarr - Jun 23, 2003 01:26 PM |
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Jun 24, 2003 06:37 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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My Tank- turtle sars?
by lacie143 - Jun 22, 2003 07:14 PM |
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Jun 23, 2003 11:44 PM by lacie143 |
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My new tank (idea)
by iturnrocks - Jun 19, 2003 11:04 PM |
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Jun 22, 2003 03:04 PM by iturnrocks |
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What Would Cause This...........
by OneTwoManyHerps - Jun 19, 2003 12:46 PM |
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Jun 21, 2003 10:45 AM by checker |
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Not Respiratory Infection- but then what.
by lacie143 - Jun 19, 2003 12:43 AM |
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Jun 21, 2003 12:05 AM by lacie143 |
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Advice for novice
by ravenstarr - Jun 16, 2003 10:04 PM |
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Jun 21, 2003 01:08 PM by ravenstarr |
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wierd stuff
by davidw - Jun 16, 2003 07:58 PM |
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Jun 17, 2003 02:16 PM by iturnrocks |
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Painted turtle eggs!!
by wolfgryph - Jun 16, 2003 10:43 AM |
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Jun 17, 2003 09:17 AM by nathana |
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Need Help Finding Food For Turtles....
by OneTwoManyHerps - Jun 15, 2003 08:27 PM |
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Jun 16, 2003 08:04 AM by ladybug104c |
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Turtle traps
by Dogs - Jun 13, 2003 04:40 PM |
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Jun 14, 2003 11:27 PM by checker |
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...help...help...
by kyles - Jun 13, 2003 12:43 PM |
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Jun 16, 2003 09:38 AM by nathana |
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Gotta take a look @ this one!!! She is Laying eggs!! N She is Wild!
by HbluedevilH - Jun 11, 2003 07:12 PM |
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Jun 12, 2003 01:28 PM by stunt |
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So. California
by rhyn999 - Jun 11, 2003 05:25 PM |
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Jun 12, 2003 12:46 PM by nathana |
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Chrysemys and other species
by spycspider - Jun 11, 2003 12:01 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 06:44 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Turtle color
by spycspider - Jun 10, 2003 11:55 PM |
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Jun 12, 2003 02:47 PM by honuman |
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My parents' adventure in turtle rescue
by nathana - Jun 09, 2003 10:48 AM |
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Jun 12, 2003 12:49 PM by nathana |
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Painted turtle Capture and rescue......(pics)
by hbluedevilh - Jun 07, 2003 05:51 PM |
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Jun 08, 2003 08:37 PM by hbluedevilh |
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when do painteds lay their eggs???????n/p
by mitchellaube - Jun 05, 2003 10:02 PM |
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Jun 11, 2003 02:33 AM by Maxx MacLeod |
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baby painted turtle
by Turtlelover5 - Jun 03, 2003 05:41 PM |
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Jul 04, 2003 02:45 PM by demiturtle |
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How to make a turtle trap
by iturnrocks - Jun 02, 2003 06:51 PM |
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do painted turtles need uv light???n/p
by mitchellaube - Jun 02, 2003 03:05 PM |
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Jun 03, 2003 07:05 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Congratulations Photo COntest Winner!
by Dana - Jun 02, 2003 09:15 AM |
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Lost Eastern Painted Turtle
by Jim M. - Jun 01, 2003 06:28 PM |
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sex?
by cola_dawg - Jun 01, 2003 02:39 PM |
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Jun 03, 2003 09:18 AM by nathana |
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wheres the best places to catch panted turtles??????n/p
by mitchellaube - May 30, 2003 11:00 PM |
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Jun 03, 2003 07:10 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Respratory Infections, or not?
by lacie143 - May 30, 2003 05:09 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 12:30 PM by nathana |
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Painted Turtle Help~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
by turtlelvr11365 - May 27, 2003 06:50 PM |
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May 29, 2003 08:49 AM by Linda G |
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Feeding of Adult Painted Turtle
by allisonlynn - May 26, 2003 10:12 PM |
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May 27, 2003 07:30 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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found this girl today attempting to cross road
by sk8r009 - May 22, 2003 05:41 PM |
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May 22, 2003 09:51 PM by sk8r009 |
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shell question
by imaduff - May 21, 2003 11:05 PM |
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May 22, 2003 08:52 AM by str8edg |
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Mating Turtles
by Dishy - May 21, 2003 01:21 PM |
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May 22, 2003 12:53 PM by nathana |
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Need Painted turtle help!!
by Eloise123 - May 19, 2003 05:48 PM |
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Jun 02, 2003 12:33 AM by Lacie143 |
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painted turtle question...
by Becky - May 18, 2003 10:10 AM |
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May 27, 2003 03:29 PM by iturnrocks |
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Eastern Painted turtle hatchling
by severa - May 14, 2003 11:20 PM |
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Jun 07, 2003 06:09 PM by Turtlegirl |
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Forum Re-launch - PLEASE READ
by PHWyvern - May 12, 2003 11:09 AM |
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Eastern Painted Turtle
by tortus32 - Feb 07, 2003 09:44 AM |
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Feb 08, 2003 02:08 PM by Senneke |
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Welcome
by PHWyvern - Feb 07, 2003 01:09 AM |
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