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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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Spotted housing - water temps
by emy_did_it - Jul 31, 2008 07:56 PM |
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Jul 31, 2008 08:12 PM by zzzdanz |
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Clemmys guttata - maturation rates
by emy_did_it - Jul 30, 2008 04:04 PM |
14 |
Aug 15, 2008 06:42 AM by tortlemon |
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wild foods
by emy_did_it - Jul 26, 2008 10:35 AM |
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Jul 28, 2008 11:26 AM by curtis9980 |
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land area
by zzzdanz - Jul 09, 2008 12:18 PM |
13 |
Jul 10, 2008 07:54 PM by curtis9980 |
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Repti-sun 5.0 or 10
by zzzdanz - Jul 05, 2008 08:59 PM |
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Jul 06, 2008 09:34 AM by zzzdanz |
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Trying some pics
by zzzdanz - Jul 05, 2008 07:54 PM |
8 |
Jul 05, 2008 09:02 PM by curtis9980 |
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Outdoor Spotted Setup/Enclosure
by curtis9980 - Jun 30, 2008 11:39 AM |
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Jul 04, 2008 04:15 PM by zzzdanz |
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Plexiglass basking area
by zzzdanz - Jun 29, 2008 10:49 AM |
1 |
Jul 01, 2008 08:58 AM by curtis9980 |
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jungle fever?
by emy_did_it - Jun 24, 2008 08:28 PM |
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Jun 29, 2008 10:00 AM by curtis9980 |
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injured spotted
by zzzdanz - Jun 24, 2008 02:42 PM |
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Jun 28, 2008 07:25 PM by zzzdanz |
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Spotted Stories? Anything?
by curtis9980 - Jun 17, 2008 04:19 PM |
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Jun 26, 2008 12:03 PM by curtis9980 |
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10 mo NAWTs, spaces between scutes puffy
by portsample - Jun 08, 2008 11:05 PM |
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Jun 28, 2008 07:42 AM by kensopher |
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Killer turtles?
by Rick - Jun 08, 2008 10:07 PM |
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Sep 21, 2008 10:01 PM by Katrina |
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Spotted IS Growing!
by curtis9980 - Jun 05, 2008 02:13 PM |
3 |
Jun 07, 2008 08:09 PM by curtis9980 |
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Krill for Spotteds?
by curtis9980 - May 31, 2008 03:39 PM |
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Jun 03, 2008 11:02 PM by curtis9980 |
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Green water is a [bleep]
by curtis9980 - May 21, 2008 11:44 AM |
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Jun 20, 2008 07:53 AM by oger6 |
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Oldest Spotted?
by apeltes - May 11, 2008 10:05 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Living in Florida with Spotteds
by turtal - May 06, 2008 07:30 PM |
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May 13, 2008 06:58 AM by apeltes |
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wood turtle shell...
by jlampl - Apr 14, 2008 09:15 AM |
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Apr 17, 2008 06:32 PM by jlampl |
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finally!
by megalon - Mar 29, 2008 08:15 PM |
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Apr 08, 2008 08:00 PM by wayne13114 |
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spotteds out
by tsmik2 - Mar 23, 2008 12:15 AM |
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Apr 02, 2008 09:12 PM by brhaco |
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sad day
by wayne13114 - Mar 20, 2008 08:34 PM |
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May 21, 2008 11:11 AM by curtis9980 |
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Year is off to a good start.
by spottedturtleman - Mar 19, 2008 05:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Wood turtle in North Carolina?
by natsamjosh - Mar 19, 2008 04:13 PM |
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Mar 27, 2008 12:11 PM by kensopher |
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Just a reminder about Woodies...
by ramonesfan - Mar 15, 2008 09:03 PM |
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Mar 17, 2008 09:17 PM by wayne13114 |
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Va. spotted
by cochran - Mar 15, 2008 03:31 PM |
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Mar 18, 2008 07:28 AM by kensopher |
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New MD regs March 31st
by Katrina - Mar 12, 2008 03:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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W/C Spotted Turtle
by Godfrey - Feb 24, 2008 06:08 PM |
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Mar 07, 2008 01:15 PM by bast |
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Spotted Turtle Regulations
by Godfrey - Feb 23, 2008 04:05 PM |
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Feb 26, 2008 06:40 PM by Godfrey |
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Yet another wood turtle question
by ramonesfan - Feb 22, 2008 04:57 AM |
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Feb 23, 2008 12:59 AM by portsample |
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Wood Turtle aquired
by IdoTHATforME - Feb 02, 2008 05:19 PM |
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Feb 06, 2008 06:25 AM by kensopher |
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Fungal spots on hibernated turtle......
by kammekammo - Feb 02, 2008 10:50 AM |
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Feb 06, 2008 06:22 AM by kensopher |
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wood turtles
by banjobert - Jan 30, 2008 07:51 PM |
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Feb 01, 2008 06:54 AM by kensopher |
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Spotted Growth
by curtis9980 - Jan 25, 2008 12:57 PM |
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Feb 01, 2008 03:54 PM by curtis9980 |
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Reeves Turtles and musk
by APLAXAR - Jan 17, 2008 02:06 PM |
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Jan 19, 2008 06:07 PM by matsutaro |
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my R.P Manni layed eggs
by negatron - Jan 15, 2008 07:50 PM |
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May 16, 2008 08:30 AM by negatron |
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Breeding to be allowed in MD
by Katrina - Jan 14, 2008 12:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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how big?
by megalon - Jan 06, 2008 09:23 PM |
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Jan 20, 2008 10:54 AM by BRhaco |
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a couple highly spotted spots
by tortlemon - Dec 27, 2007 09:31 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Wood Turtle Broomation
by ramonesfan - Dec 22, 2007 05:22 PM |
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Dec 24, 2007 06:18 AM by kensopher |
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Wood Turtle Broomation
by ramonesfan - Dec 22, 2007 05:21 PM |
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Dec 24, 2007 10:11 AM by Coelacanth |
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A Spotted Turtle tail
by plindsey - Dec 01, 2007 03:08 AM |
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Dec 21, 2007 09:39 AM by blueselaphe |
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Found Wood Turtle in Pennsylvania...
by Rachel4Rent - Nov 19, 2007 05:58 PM |
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Jan 03, 2008 02:15 PM by dragoncjo |
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help with CA wood turtle
by zaccaryus - Nov 18, 2007 09:56 PM |
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Dec 01, 2007 10:51 AM by buslady |
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Measurements on young N.A. wood turtles
by Alesscroft - Nov 10, 2007 06:07 PM |
0 | No replies |
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NA wood turtle q's
by wayne13114 - Nov 08, 2007 10:04 AM |
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Nov 15, 2007 08:37 AM by wayne13114 |
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very frustrated/ca wood turtle
by zaccaryus - Nov 05, 2007 09:34 AM |
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Nov 10, 2007 09:30 AM by wayne13114 |
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N.A. WOOD TURTLE
by woodfan3 - Oct 24, 2007 10:22 PM |
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Jan 27, 2008 11:47 PM by codrington |
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Spotted hatchling
by MikeFuture - Oct 07, 2007 02:38 PM |
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Oct 17, 2007 03:15 PM by dragoncjo |
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a potential Genus reclassification?
by Pilirin - Sep 28, 2007 09:47 PM |
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Nov 12, 2007 12:39 AM by anuraanman |
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Texas spotteds?
by BRhaco - Aug 31, 2007 10:24 PM |
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Nov 07, 2007 10:44 AM by tortlemon |
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i have returned to share turtle history.
by pondturtlenut - Aug 17, 2007 02:43 PM |
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Aug 24, 2007 02:26 PM by pondturtlenut |
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NS Press: Run-over Wood Turtle Fine
by - Aug 16, 2007 08:11 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Hatchlings ~ I need help please!
by Nowayuall - Aug 11, 2007 08:00 AM |
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Aug 19, 2007 01:02 PM by turtle211 |
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Manni Hatched today !!!
by MelissaRose - Aug 02, 2007 06:41 AM |
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Aug 28, 2007 11:46 PM by buslady |
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Spotted turtle maturation
by avalanche - Jul 16, 2007 11:09 AM |
0 | No replies |
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One of my woods nesting..........
by kammekammo - Jun 27, 2007 06:35 PM |
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Jun 28, 2007 11:42 AM by matt82402 |
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Incubation Question
by Nowayuall - Jun 22, 2007 06:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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NA Wood enclosure tips?
by Horridus - Jun 22, 2007 11:40 AM |
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Jul 13, 2007 02:44 PM by Horridus |
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Incubating Spotted Turtle Eggs
by Nowayuall - Jun 21, 2007 06:57 PM |
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Jun 22, 2007 07:21 AM by Nowayuall |
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Hey, Isn't This A Wood Turtle?
by OldTime - Jun 21, 2007 06:24 PM |
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Jun 24, 2007 08:54 AM by OldTime |
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spotted hibernation
by tsmik2 - Jun 15, 2007 04:08 PM |
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Aug 06, 2007 08:56 PM by Odyssey |
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Wood turtle egg incubation problem....
by kammekammo - Jun 13, 2007 07:10 PM |
4 |
Jun 28, 2007 10:45 AM by jgSAV |
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Spotted turtle prices?
by Kingofspades - Jun 05, 2007 05:53 AM |
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Aug 12, 2007 10:53 AM by Buslady |
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wood turtle nesting
by matt82402 - May 30, 2007 01:09 AM |
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Jun 01, 2007 12:46 AM by jeff m |
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New Spotteds not Eating
by jeff m - May 28, 2007 11:13 AM |
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Jun 01, 2007 11:58 PM by matt82402 |
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Wood turtle fasting
by ramonesfan - May 20, 2007 05:59 AM |
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May 27, 2007 03:19 PM by Buslady |
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Mazurai Pellets
by jeff m - May 19, 2007 12:52 PM |
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May 24, 2007 01:00 AM by jeff m |
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New Jersey Laws on Spotteds
by MiamiExotics - May 16, 2007 05:19 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What bedding to use for egg laying chamb
by jeff m - May 16, 2007 11:55 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Is She Gravid???
by jeff m - May 10, 2007 11:35 AM |
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May 11, 2007 07:01 PM by kensopher |
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Spotted turtle laying cycle...
by vcreations - May 08, 2007 10:16 AM |
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May 10, 2007 04:55 PM by jeff m |
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CA Wood appeares to have drownded mate
by emysbreeder - May 07, 2007 12:46 AM |
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May 08, 2007 10:09 AM by kensopher |
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Just some spotted turtles *pics*
by RMB - Apr 30, 2007 02:50 PM |
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May 12, 2007 11:25 PM by Buslady |
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Wood turtles *pics*
by RMB - Apr 22, 2007 07:18 PM |
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May 12, 2007 11:37 PM by Buslady |
