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Spotted, Bog & Wood Turtles
Photo courtesy of JJ
The Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) is a small, semi-aquatic turtle that reaches a carapace length of 3 - 5 in. upon adulthood. Their carapace ranges in color from black to a bluish black with a number of yellow tiny round spots. Spotted turtles are aquatic omnivores that inhabit a variety of semi-aquatic fresh-water areas such as flooded forests, marshes, wet meadows, bogs and woodland streams.
The wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is a turtle endemic to North America, whose defining characteristic is the pyramidal pattern on its upper shell. It spends a great deal of time in or near the water, preferring shallow, clear streams with compacted and sandy bottoms.
Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of spotted turtles, bog turtles and all North, Central, & South American wood turtles.
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breeding
by not2smart - Mar 12, 2013 09:25 AM |
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OUTDOOR SPOTTED ENCLOUSURE
by not2smart - Mar 12, 2013 12:18 AM |
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Rhinoclemmys Punctularia
by mfoux - Feb 26, 2013 10:58 PM |
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Happy New Year!
by portsample - Jan 06, 2013 11:53 PM |
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BOG TURTLE (clemmys muhlenbergi)
by jacuoco88 - Feb 16, 2012 02:05 PM |
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Asian wood turtle care sheet
by kevinsoahc - Feb 01, 2012 07:07 PM |
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Feb 01, 2012 09:51 PM by PHFaust |
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Spotteds tail nipped!!!
by turtlerguy - Jan 11, 2012 08:17 AM |
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Spotted turtles legal in Fla?
by tektum - Sep 07, 2011 11:52 AM |
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spotted turtle
by tsmik2 - Jul 27, 2011 11:11 PM |
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any bog turtle surveys in CT?
by modifisci - Jul 25, 2011 09:39 PM |
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Spotted Compatability
by JMo - Jun 17, 2011 08:41 PM |
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Jul 06, 2011 11:50 PM by jgturtlesHZI |
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Found spotted eggs floating in my tank
by paulcschmidt - May 31, 2011 02:41 PM |
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Jul 04, 2011 06:26 PM by jgturtlesHZI |
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Setup for Baby Spotties??
by LloydHeilbrunn - Apr 12, 2011 10:27 PM |
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set up pics anyone?
by Tony D - Mar 23, 2011 09:04 PM |
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Apr 04, 2011 08:23 AM by Tony D |
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2 New Spotties
by curtis9980 - Feb 23, 2011 04:54 PM |
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bog turtles
by tsmik2 - Jan 31, 2011 10:42 PM |
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Feb 03, 2011 04:31 AM by tsmik2 |
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R.I.P. Julius
by curtis9980 - Jan 20, 2011 01:39 PM |
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Jan 30, 2011 08:36 PM by curtis9980 |
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Spotted laid eggs in the water
by LloydHeilbrunn - Jan 16, 2011 10:30 PM |
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Jan 18, 2011 07:37 PM by Megalon |
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Sexable age of spotteds
by jskahn - Dec 17, 2010 04:03 PM |
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Dec 21, 2010 10:53 PM by tsmik2 |
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Spotted's Eye?
by curtis9980 - Dec 16, 2010 10:34 AM |
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Jan 16, 2011 10:00 PM by curtis9980 |
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Spotteds in West Virginia
by JSKAHN - Dec 09, 2010 06:25 PM |
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Dec 14, 2010 03:54 PM by JSKAHN |
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Picky Eaters
by bast - Dec 04, 2010 07:32 AM |
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Dec 10, 2010 01:31 PM by JSKAHN |
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Is cooling needed for Spotteds breeding?
by JSKAHN - Dec 03, 2010 11:11 AM |
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Dec 21, 2010 11:02 PM by tsmik2 |
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spotted turtle permit in nyc,ny?
by mingdurga - Oct 04, 2010 08:59 AM |
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Nov 21, 2010 07:49 PM by brhaco |
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Wood hatchling drownings.
by woodwilly - Oct 03, 2010 09:38 PM |
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Oct 25, 2010 04:03 PM by portsample |
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Spotted Hatchlings
by Godfrey - Sep 16, 2010 05:45 PM |
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Oct 12, 2010 06:58 PM by Godfrey |
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stolen spotted turtles
by tsmik2 - Sep 03, 2010 08:48 PM |
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Sep 05, 2010 12:49 AM by curtis9980 |
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Big NEW outdoor enclosure
by curtis9980 - Jun 23, 2010 10:33 PM |
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Dec 18, 2010 08:32 AM by curtis9980 |
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yay,2 clutches already!!!
by megalon - Jun 17, 2010 10:15 AM |
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Jun 17, 2010 04:35 PM by curtis9980 |
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What's New?
by curtis9980 - Jun 01, 2010 10:58 PM |
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Jun 12, 2010 10:10 PM by curtis9980 |
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N.A. Wood Turtle Eggs
by tripletoes - Apr 18, 2010 12:22 PM |
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Apr 24, 2010 06:39 AM by kensopher |
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Central American Wood Turtle enclosures
by TJ. - Mar 02, 2010 09:35 AM |
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May 01, 2010 02:20 PM by jhnscrg |
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turtle sanctuaries
by JDhartzel - Feb 27, 2010 06:42 AM |
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Trafficing 100 NAWTs from WVa to FLA
by portsample - Dec 15, 2009 02:20 PM |
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Jun 17, 2010 09:25 PM by JDAVIS179 |
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uv light question for Spotteds
by BobS - Dec 08, 2009 10:24 PM |
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Feb 15, 2010 10:16 PM by BobS |
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Spotted turtle carapace
by Paulcschmidt - Nov 29, 2009 05:10 PM |
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Jan 14, 2010 09:43 AM by Emy_did_it |
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Land area for spotted and wood turtles
by Paulcschmidt - Nov 29, 2009 05:08 PM |
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Dec 02, 2009 06:52 PM by zzzdanz |
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outdoor spotted pond in MI questions
by GLZ - Nov 14, 2009 11:59 PM |
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Nov 30, 2010 06:31 PM by JSKAHN |
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Illegal Sale of Spotted Turtles in NY
by a012210 - Nov 10, 2009 09:58 PM |
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Nov 29, 2009 01:40 PM by brhaco |
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eye infections
by tsmik2 - Oct 27, 2009 06:24 PM |
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Oct 30, 2009 05:36 PM by zzzdanz |
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Ornate Woods
by jhnscrg - Oct 09, 2009 06:33 PM |
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Oct 13, 2009 06:32 PM by jhnscrg |
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info on bog turtle acquisition needed
by megalon - Oct 08, 2009 12:08 PM |
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Oct 17, 2009 05:46 AM by kensopher |
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Turtle Society mtg Baltimore Oct 10th
by Katrina - Oct 04, 2009 07:28 PM |
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Oct 10, 2009 03:17 PM by portsample |
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Boggies!
by TXDragons - Aug 29, 2009 06:48 PM |
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Feb 16, 2012 02:18 PM by jacuoco88 |
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Some of this season's hatchlings
by brhaco - Aug 18, 2009 05:33 PM |
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Aug 18, 2009 09:33 PM by brhaco |
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BOG TURTLE DEATHS - USF&W
by jscrick - Aug 06, 2009 11:45 PM |
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Any baby turtles, Dan?
by curtis9980 - Aug 05, 2009 11:36 AM |
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Sep 19, 2009 06:53 PM by zzzdanz |
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Anything new out there?
by curtis9980 - Jul 17, 2009 10:14 PM |
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Jul 22, 2009 06:21 PM by tsmik2 |
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Water temp for Spotteds
by spuds - Jul 01, 2009 12:10 AM |
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Jul 09, 2009 05:57 AM by tortlemon |
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Is there anything as cute
by brhaco - Jun 26, 2009 05:06 PM |
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Jun 27, 2009 07:49 AM by curtis9980 |
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Pokey Our Bog Turtle
by txdragons - Jun 21, 2009 11:41 PM |
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Jun 24, 2009 04:02 PM by emy_did_it |
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na woods weight
by tripletoes - Jun 20, 2009 10:17 PM |
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success!
by megalon - Jun 20, 2009 09:59 AM |
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Apprehensive Spotteds
by curtis9980 - Jun 19, 2009 12:16 PM |
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Jun 21, 2009 06:18 PM by curtis9980 |
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Outdoor Hibernation and Pond Design?
by yonkerss - Jun 12, 2009 10:24 PM |
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Spotted Enclosure Underway
by curtis9980 - Jun 05, 2009 01:25 PM |
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Jun 19, 2009 12:18 PM by curtis9980 |
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NA woods pic request
by wayne13114 - Apr 06, 2009 06:28 PM |
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May 29, 2009 08:21 PM by rattay |
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Spotted Turtle with Irritated Eyes
by Godfrey - Mar 22, 2009 12:59 PM |
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Mar 29, 2009 12:23 PM by emy_did_it |
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Getting them to Mate
by spycspider - Mar 20, 2009 04:58 AM |
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Dec 08, 2010 02:20 PM by JSKAHN |
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another month or two...
by emy_did_it - Feb 06, 2009 10:04 AM |
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Feb 13, 2009 11:16 AM by emy_did_it |
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She's Here!
by curtis9980 - Jan 22, 2009 10:57 AM |
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Jan 25, 2009 11:47 AM by curtis9980 |
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Salmonella outbreak
by boxienuts - Jan 16, 2009 05:55 PM |
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Feb 03, 2009 07:53 PM by zzzdanz |
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New Addition Coming
by curtis9980 - Jan 16, 2009 02:55 PM |
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Jan 20, 2009 08:43 AM by zzzdanz |
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NE Ohio spotted.......
by garweft - Jan 13, 2009 12:21 AM |
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Jan 14, 2009 09:46 AM by emy_did_it |
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Outside Spotted enclosure inspiration
by curtis9980 - Dec 31, 2008 10:38 AM |
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Jan 06, 2009 08:30 AM by brhaco |
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posting cell phone pics
by megalon - Dec 08, 2008 10:09 AM |
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Dec 16, 2008 04:27 AM by negatron |
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hatchling R.P MANNI first feed ?
by negatron - Nov 18, 2008 07:49 AM |
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Dec 04, 2008 11:16 AM by negatron |
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WOOD TURTLE SEX??
by A.C. - Oct 12, 2008 10:21 AM |
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Nov 19, 2008 07:05 AM by kensopher |
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Wood turtle cages
by docop - Oct 10, 2008 02:21 PM |
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Nov 19, 2008 06:58 AM by kensopher |
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need help
by tsmik2 - Sep 11, 2008 01:37 PM |
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Sep 25, 2008 11:23 PM by Katrina |
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baby "USA Wood"/baby "Japanese Pond" ?s
by oid - Aug 25, 2008 01:54 PM |
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Spotteds and woods in PA??
by bunke10 - Aug 24, 2008 03:10 PM |
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Nov 09, 2008 06:32 AM by arpk |
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broken nails mystery?
by emy_did_it - Aug 14, 2008 10:37 PM |
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Aug 29, 2008 06:35 AM by kensopher |
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Egg Laying Medium
by Tink737 - Aug 12, 2008 07:57 PM |
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Aug 15, 2008 09:29 PM by tink737 |
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Honours Thesis: Wood turtle eggs dead?
by Solaris16 - Aug 04, 2008 07:39 PM |
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Aug 08, 2008 01:56 PM by turtle211 |
