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Painted Turtles
Photo courtesy of turtlemh
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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Name Ideas For Turtles
by sweetc2499 - Nov 12, 2007 01:09 PM |
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Dec 08, 2007 02:01 PM by batrachos |
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painted has a cracked shell
by SprkN1 - Nov 07, 2007 12:10 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Growing on track? Alt. to turtle clean?
by erinlyn80 - Oct 31, 2007 04:39 PM |
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Dec 28, 2007 03:46 PM by actf |
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VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION!!?
by daveski - Oct 19, 2007 07:31 PM |
1 |
Oct 31, 2007 04:26 PM by erinlyn80 |
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Copper pennies to combat algae
by daveski - Oct 17, 2007 09:06 PM |
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Oct 18, 2007 03:05 PM by terryo |
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heating/basking for hatchling/juvenille
by daveski - Oct 16, 2007 11:31 PM |
1 |
Oct 17, 2007 12:57 PM by Linda G |
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filter question?
by daveski - Oct 15, 2007 07:55 PM |
1 |
Jan 21, 2008 01:26 PM by sport72186 |
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Western Painted Turtle Care... help.
by daveski - Oct 11, 2007 05:43 PM |
1 |
Oct 12, 2007 11:01 AM by Linda G |
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FOUND - painted turtle hit by car
by honeybee - Oct 08, 2007 11:03 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Not eating much
by actf - Oct 04, 2007 07:32 PM |
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Oct 06, 2007 04:53 PM by actf |
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help?! I'm new?
by dizz93 - Oct 02, 2007 08:17 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New to Painteds Need Help!!!!
by WSURugby10 - Sep 10, 2007 06:12 PM |
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Dec 04, 2007 03:52 PM by eug1262 |
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Found painted and don't know what to do
by zakia - Aug 29, 2007 12:43 PM |
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Sep 08, 2007 06:57 AM by zakia |
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eggs hatched!
by teaspoon - Aug 19, 2007 08:44 PM |
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flaking shell and reddness on underside
by fredtheturtle - Aug 12, 2007 04:43 PM |
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Aug 13, 2007 09:36 PM by fredtheturtle |
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Rumor or not?
by Jc024 - Aug 11, 2007 11:30 AM |
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Aug 13, 2007 05:31 PM by Katrina |
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We need help
by Pacco - Aug 10, 2007 11:45 PM |
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Aug 11, 2007 11:28 PM by Jc024 |
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How many?
by ErichRhom - Aug 10, 2007 03:18 AM |
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My turtle is biting himself.
by jennelena - Aug 08, 2007 10:22 PM |
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Aug 23, 2007 04:03 PM by teaspoon |
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Identify sex?
by Jc024 - Aug 07, 2007 08:20 PM |
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Aug 17, 2007 12:20 PM by piffler1960 |
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Sulfa Block
by actf - Aug 07, 2007 03:27 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Where to buy Southern Painted in Ontario
by Pugwinkle - Aug 07, 2007 08:49 AM |
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filters
by sport72186 - Aug 04, 2007 11:55 AM |
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Aug 23, 2007 12:48 PM by sport72186 |
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Changed light source now she won't bask
by actf - Aug 03, 2007 02:31 PM |
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Aug 03, 2007 07:08 PM by terryo |
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Turtle is close to death HELP!
by arlroxta - Aug 01, 2007 09:09 AM |
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Aug 01, 2007 12:16 PM by Linda G |
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Snapper and Painted Caged Together?
by Cookies - Jul 26, 2007 08:10 PM |
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Aug 07, 2007 05:36 PM by piffler1960 |
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My Painted Laid Eggs... little confused
by Cookies - Jul 21, 2007 01:29 AM |
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Aug 30, 2007 01:34 AM by jeisyn |
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Light source
by actf - Jul 19, 2007 10:39 AM |
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Jul 27, 2007 04:34 PM by Linda G |
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Painted Turtle
by actf - Jul 18, 2007 12:19 PM |
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Jul 18, 2007 02:42 PM by terryo |
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painted/musk turtle?
by jaflores85 - Jul 15, 2007 08:32 PM |
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4 in law lifted
by croc 2-3 - Jul 12, 2007 05:40 PM |
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Jul 30, 2007 06:34 PM by Katrina |
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Salmonella
by dirtydallas - Jul 10, 2007 12:00 PM |
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Jul 10, 2007 10:47 PM by dirtydallas |
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Wild injured painted turtle
by kicknlovly - Jul 09, 2007 11:55 AM |
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Jul 10, 2007 08:25 AM by Linda G |
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Can f paint turtle lay eggs w/o male?
by KTurtle - Jun 13, 2007 10:19 PM |
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Jun 16, 2007 03:45 PM by piffler1960 |
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Help! Aggressive Southern Painted
by deezreptilez - Jun 13, 2007 08:31 PM |
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Jun 16, 2007 03:39 PM by piffler1960 |
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Breeding!!!
by Turtlekid11 - Jun 12, 2007 01:02 PM |
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eastern painted eggs
by teaspoon - Jun 09, 2007 08:26 AM |
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Jun 16, 2007 03:26 PM by piffler1960 |
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Still hibernating or Resp. Infection?
by lampson - May 09, 2007 08:43 AM |
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May 11, 2007 08:58 AM by PHRatz |
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Painted continues to shed
by ketelsen84 - May 07, 2007 10:25 AM |
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Jun 12, 2007 01:43 PM by Linda G |
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Southern Painted HELP!
by rockagibraltar - Apr 29, 2007 10:39 PM |
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May 04, 2007 12:30 PM by terryo |
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southern painted
by terryo - Apr 22, 2007 02:36 PM |
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Painted with hibernation injury
by wolfpac2056 - Apr 22, 2007 12:15 PM |
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setting my turtle free!
by heatherhawk01 - Apr 10, 2007 08:56 PM |
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Oct 31, 2007 04:28 PM by erinlyn80 |
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Slimey Clear Mucus In Tank
by piffler1960 - Apr 08, 2007 09:54 AM |
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Apr 19, 2007 06:52 PM by piffler1960 |
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Daredevil Painted
by curtis9980 - Apr 06, 2007 10:28 AM |
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Apr 06, 2007 12:26 PM by terryo |
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HELP! Turtle laid eggs.
by peluna - Mar 25, 2007 09:43 AM |
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Mar 28, 2007 08:14 AM by PHRatz |
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UV tubes
by biowarble - Mar 18, 2007 12:45 PM |
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Mar 18, 2007 03:09 PM by Linda G |
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! My turtle might need medical help
by jennelena - Mar 12, 2007 06:41 PM |
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Mar 22, 2007 11:53 AM by PHRatz |
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My Painted's Color
by curtis9980 - Mar 07, 2007 05:22 PM |
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Mar 13, 2007 11:36 AM by PHRatz |
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Pics of Rocky
by curtis9980 - Feb 24, 2007 03:12 PM |
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Feb 27, 2007 11:12 AM by PHRatz |
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keeping minnows alive
by biowarble - Feb 21, 2007 10:04 AM |
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Apr 08, 2007 09:50 AM by piffler1960 |
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diets of painteds and sliders
by biowarble - Feb 06, 2007 09:07 AM |
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Feb 17, 2007 01:09 PM by chrysemys |
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Shell curling
by aquick - Feb 03, 2007 03:24 PM |
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Mar 21, 2007 01:07 PM by deezreptilez |
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Southern Painted Needs More Paint
by curtis9980 - Jan 31, 2007 09:40 PM |
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Feb 01, 2007 02:48 PM by curtis9980 |
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Southern Painted
by terryo - Jan 29, 2007 04:25 PM |
2 |
Jan 30, 2007 09:35 AM by chrysemys |
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Hibernating?
by jackattack - Jan 23, 2007 05:16 PM |
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Jan 25, 2007 12:09 AM by chrysemys |
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male biting female
by sport72186 - Jan 14, 2007 05:26 PM |
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Jan 28, 2007 09:31 PM by sport72186 |
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painted X slider
by ucsda - Jan 09, 2007 04:37 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 06:02 PM by phwyvern |
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Water advice
by erinlyn80 - Jan 07, 2007 10:54 AM |
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Jan 13, 2007 10:06 PM by erinlyn80 |
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Brain Damage or Parasitic Worms??
by BrieBelle00 - Jan 06, 2007 12:30 PM |
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Jan 11, 2007 12:26 PM by PHRatz |
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Shell Deformed
by nysweetcheeks72 - Dec 26, 2006 05:02 PM |
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Aug 14, 2007 11:46 AM by moonkie83 |
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Fluffy saw the vet yesterday.
by PHRatz - Dec 22, 2006 10:09 AM |
0 | No replies |
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breeding?
by t_curtis9 - Dec 20, 2006 10:56 PM |
0 | No replies |
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yearling western painteds
by sport72186 - Dec 19, 2006 06:39 PM |
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Dec 22, 2006 02:43 PM by sport72186 |
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feeding
by t_curtis9 - Dec 18, 2006 08:20 PM |
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Dec 21, 2006 09:03 AM by PHRatz |
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Won't eat and shell concern
by ane728 - Dec 17, 2006 05:45 PM |
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Dec 19, 2006 10:35 AM by PHRatz |
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Feeding Trouble With Midland Painteds
by Herpwrangler17 - Dec 06, 2006 07:21 PM |
3 |
Dec 23, 2006 09:07 PM by stevemacho |
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Advice On Water Heater
by Herpwrangler17 - Dec 05, 2006 04:34 PM |
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Dec 06, 2006 06:22 PM by Herpwrangler17 |
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Young Painteds Being Picky Eaters..etc.
by Herpwrangler17 - Dec 01, 2006 09:00 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 07:05 PM by Linda G |
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Help! My Painted thinks he's a Snapper!
by piffler1960 - Nov 27, 2006 09:03 AM |
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Dec 09, 2006 09:57 AM by PHRatz |
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sluggish turtle wont eat lately
by erinlyn80 - Oct 29, 2006 01:54 PM |
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Nov 03, 2006 10:53 AM by erinlyn80 |
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Care Question
by dirtydallas - Oct 11, 2006 10:12 AM |
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Oct 31, 2006 12:10 AM by dirtydallas |
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Question about hibernation?
by pfan151 - Oct 04, 2006 01:46 PM |
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Dec 03, 2006 07:41 PM by Herpwrangler17 |
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Turtles in the Wall Street Journal
by ironq - Oct 04, 2006 07:09 AM |
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Dec 03, 2006 07:51 PM by Herpwrangler17 |
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Getting fussy turtle back to eating
by reptileszz - Sep 18, 2006 06:53 AM |
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Oct 14, 2006 07:49 AM by piffler1960 |
