gail nace - 2010-12-09 Just purchased a painted to add to the zoo living in my home. She is about the size of a pancake and I was told she was about 2 mo. This doesn't make sense after reading this site. Any thoughts? She is a gem and looked like a tank running across the dining room table. She is a welcome addition the the fam.
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Barbara Rector - 2012-06-18 How many inches across is she? I have a painted who is a year old and she is about 2' across. But you can tell there approximent age by there size. When full grown they can be between 7'-9' inches wide.
Lauren - 2012-05-17 Hello my husband found a turtle in the middle of our street today. I researched and it is a Painted Turtle, Female and is about 7 inches long. I have a 75 gallon tank that has never been used and the demensions are 4 feet long by 18 inches wide. Needless to say how should I do the tank meaning how many inches of water? Do I partition so land is available to her? What does she eat? We have an Ornate Box Turtle that is a little bit over 20 yrs. We've had him for 19 years and of course he's completely different. What I'm saying is we love turtles and just want the proper care and maintinence. So please give me some suggestions if you would. I appreciate it very much. Your fellow turtle admirer, Lauren
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Charlie Roche - 2012-05-18 Your questions are answered in the Animal World article above, just scroll up. The informatin goes into the housing, care and feeding and should be a great start for all your questions.
Lauren - 2012-05-19 Charlie thank you for your quick responce. When our bathtub became her tempory home until the 75gallon was brought up from the basement Romaine Lettuce was the 1st thing she was given. I said she was 7" - it says they get to about 6" so i was about an inch off. I wish I knew how old she is. She is now in her 75gallon tank with plenty of vegitation and water and a partition of mud built to make up for dry land also but mostly water with vegitation.Tomorrow we are going to the store to get her sum feeder fish and crickets. Her name is Tublee (hubby won that one) and we will take very good care for her. Thanks again, Lauren
Stephanie Branch-Gratton - 2011-03-14 Hello I was just given a turtle that someone could no longer keep. I am trying to find out if the enclosure it came with is good or if I need to make upgrades. It's in a 20 gal short tank, with a long flourescent type light it looks like a fish tank light, water of course that's about as deep as half the tank, then it has a floating piece of land that suction cups to the side, a filter and a fish tank type heater, gravel on the bottom and a few fake decorations. The turtle is about 4 or 5 inches I'd say. It appears active and healthy. But I thought it needed a different kind of light for the UV rays. Do I need another light or no? Also how can I tell which kind of painted turtle it is and what sex and its age?
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SHanaynay - 2011-06-19 Hey well to tell if it is a boy or girl you look at the eyes and the bottom of its shell. The males eyes would be a dark reddish color. If it was a female the bottom of its shell would be flat. The male has a rounded bottom. HOPE THIS HELPED :)
Meaghan - 2012-04-02 You need a much bigger environment for that turtle. A tank should be 3-4 shell lengths wide by 7-8 shell lengths long, with water a minimum of 2 1/2 shell lengths deep. That will give the turtle enough space to move freely. My turtle is about the same size and I have her in a 40 gallon breeder tank, meaning its long and wide. It will be her home until she is over 6 in.
JUSTINMILL - 2012-05-13 I have a midland painted turtle i got from a freind who found it in the lake hear in ohio. i have it in a fish tank do i need a heat lamp or doe's it have any diseases i have kids and dont want them to get sick what should i doo?
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-05-14 It depends how big it is. Always should wash hands before and after handling turtles. You should have a basking light in the tank.
Anonymous - 2012-04-26 I have found a baby turtle. I believe it is a painted turtle. I found it at the end of my drive way today and I am not sure what to do with it?
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-04-26 If you have a pond near by put it back.
Meaghan - 2012-04-02 I have a female painted turtle, and I am almost 100% sure she's an eastern. I've been thinking I'd like to get her a mate, but does anybody know a trustworthy breeder near Canandaigua, NY? Petco only stocks red-eared sliders. I got my turtle originally from a grandma from a fleamarket in florida. Inbreeding shouldn't be an issue.
Elizabeth Gonzalez - 2012-03-23 I have one painted turtle and three red ear sliders in a 60 gallon tank I want to know how or what i can do for the turtles to have baby turtles.
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-03-24 How is your tank set up now? Have you sexed your turtles yet?
Danielle - 2011-08-24 I have a western painted box turtle. I found him in a corey in vermont, I've had him for over a year now and all has been going well. Just reacently within the past coupple days he hasn't been using his back legs like he normally does, it's as if they are week or they hurt him. He isnt supporting himself with them in the water and they almost look swollen. Any one have any suggestions as to why this is happening??
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-03-19 You realize a painted turtle is different from a box turtle right?
Jeremy Roche - 2012-03-19 Needs vet treatment. Usually means digestive tract blockage. If rear area swollen could be a kidney issue.
Rocwel - 2012-03-18 Check how old it is probably take it to the vet
avocado - 2012-01-18 I've had a painted turtle for about 5 to 6 years now in a 45 gallon tub and is doing perfectly fine he even eats of my hand. He's a male because he is around 6 inches long and has huge claws. I was wondering if i could add another baby turtle to give him some company or is it dangerous?
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David Brough - 2012-01-19 Painted turtles are generally not aggressive so there shouldn't be any problem. He may appreciate the company as well.
Michelle - 2011-08-25 I have a painted turtle born Memorial Day weekend 2011. He sleeps in the sand and he loves any type of meat. I was wondering if lunch meat (cooked ham) was o.k. for him. He really loves cooked turkey burger and chicken. He still has no interest in vegetation, but I do give him a wide variety of foods...mini krill, mini shrimp, pellots, cooked meats from our dinner. I have tried giving him bananas and carrot tops, as well as a vary of greens, and he shows no interest. I love him. He knows me and he's very gentle taking his food. He also lets me rub his neck and belly without squirming.
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ray - 2011-10-09 No. Processed meat is way too fatty and full of stuff that has little nutritional value. Less processed but cooked meat is kind of okay, but live food like earthworms and other insects are better. Crickets, grasshoppers, that kind of thing.
Painted Turtles can can handle a wide variety of conditions and will become quite tame, making them wonderful pets!
Just purchased a painted to add to the zoo living in my home. She is about the size of a pancake and I was told she was about 2 mo. This doesn't make sense after reading this site. Any thoughts? She is a gem and looked like a tank running across the dining room table. She is a welcome addition the the fam.
How many inches across is she? I have a painted who is a year old and she is about 2' across. But you can tell there approximent age by there size. When full grown they can be between 7'-9' inches wide.
Hello my husband found a turtle in the middle of our street today. I researched and it is a Painted Turtle, Female and is about 7 inches long. I have a 75 gallon tank that has never been used and the demensions are 4 feet long by 18 inches wide. Needless to say how should I do the tank meaning how many inches of water? Do I partition so land is available to her? What does she eat? We have an Ornate Box Turtle that is a little bit over 20 yrs. We've had him for 19 years and of course he's completely different. What I'm saying is we love turtles and just want the proper care and maintinence. So please give me some suggestions if you would. I appreciate it very much. Your fellow turtle admirer, Lauren
Your questions are answered in the Animal World article above, just scroll up. The informatin goes into the housing, care and feeding and should be a great start for all your questions.
Charlie thank you for your quick responce. When our bathtub became her tempory home until the 75gallon was brought up from the basement Romaine Lettuce was the 1st thing she was given. I said she was 7" - it says they get to about 6" so i was about an inch off. I wish I knew how old she is. She is now in her 75gallon tank with plenty of vegitation and water and a partition of mud built to make up for dry land also but mostly water with vegitation.Tomorrow we are going to the store to get her sum feeder fish and crickets. Her name is Tublee (hubby won that one) and we will take very good care for her. Thanks again, Lauren
Hello I was just given a turtle that someone could no longer keep. I am trying to find out if the enclosure it came with is good or if I need to make upgrades. It's in a 20 gal short tank, with a long flourescent type light it looks like a fish tank light, water of course that's about as deep as half the tank, then it has a floating piece of land that suction cups to the side, a filter and a fish tank type heater, gravel on the bottom and a few fake decorations. The turtle is about 4 or 5 inches I'd say. It appears active and healthy. But I thought it needed a different kind of light for the UV rays. Do I need another light or no? Also how can I tell which kind of painted turtle it is and what sex and its age?
Hey well to tell if it is a boy or girl you look at the eyes and the bottom of its shell. The males eyes would be a dark reddish color. If it was a female the bottom of its shell would be flat. The male has a rounded bottom. HOPE THIS HELPED :)
You need a much bigger environment for that turtle. A tank should be 3-4 shell lengths wide by 7-8 shell lengths long, with water a minimum of 2 1/2 shell lengths deep. That will give the turtle enough space to move freely. My turtle is about the same size and I have her in a 40 gallon breeder tank, meaning its long and wide. It will be her home until she is over 6 in.
I have a midland painted turtle i got from a freind who found it in the lake hear in ohio. i have it in a fish tank do i need a heat lamp or doe's it have any diseases i have kids and dont want them to get sick what should i doo?
It depends how big it is. Always should wash hands before and after handling turtles. You should have a basking light in the tank.
I have found a baby turtle. I believe it is a painted turtle. I found it at the end of my drive way today and I am not sure what to do with it?
If you have a pond near by put it back.
I have a female painted turtle, and I am almost 100% sure she's an eastern. I've been thinking I'd like to get her a mate, but does anybody know a trustworthy breeder near Canandaigua, NY? Petco only stocks red-eared sliders. I got my turtle originally from a grandma from a fleamarket in florida. Inbreeding shouldn't be an issue.
I have one painted turtle and three red ear sliders in a 60 gallon tank I want to know how or what i can do for the turtles to have baby turtles.
How is your tank set up now? Have you sexed your turtles yet?
I have a western painted box turtle. I found him in a corey in vermont, I've had him for over a year now and all has been going well. Just reacently within the past coupple days he hasn't been using his back legs like he normally does, it's as if they are week or they hurt him. He isnt supporting himself with them in the water and they almost look swollen. Any one have any suggestions as to why this is happening??
You realize a painted turtle is different from a box turtle right?
Needs vet treatment. Usually means digestive tract blockage. If rear area swollen could be a kidney issue.
Check how old it is probably take it to the vet
I've had a painted turtle for about 5 to 6 years now in a 45 gallon tub and is doing perfectly fine he even eats of my hand. He's a male because he is around 6 inches long and has huge claws. I was wondering if i could add another baby turtle to give him some company or is it dangerous?
Painted turtles are generally not aggressive so there shouldn't be any problem. He may appreciate the company as well.
I have a painted turtle born Memorial Day weekend 2011. He sleeps in the sand and he loves any type of meat. I was wondering if lunch meat (cooked ham) was o.k. for him. He really loves cooked turkey burger and chicken. He still has no interest in vegetation, but I do give him a wide variety of foods...mini krill, mini shrimp, pellots, cooked meats from our dinner. I have tried giving him bananas and carrot tops, as well as a vary of greens, and he shows no interest. I love him. He knows me and he's very gentle taking his food. He also lets me rub his neck and belly without squirming.
No. Processed meat is way too fatty and full of stuff that has little nutritional value. Less processed but cooked meat is kind of okay, but live food like earthworms and other insects are better. Crickets, grasshoppers, that kind of thing.
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