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Western Painted Turtles Computer Design and Production Drew Sidorowicz Mod 3

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Identification They have a vibrant yellow- orange color and bright yellow stripes along their necks. They are especially known to have red bellies that dull with age.

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Where they are found Found from Canada to Northern Mexico and are most common in North America

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Males and Females Female Western painters (which is what they are referred to as) can be distinguished from males. Females will tend to be more colorful and bigger than that of the males. Also the males have longer nails.

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The Enclosure and Tank Turtles bask and swim. They are a pond swimmer and like a decent amount of water to swim in. Their enclosure needs to have a uvb lamp (sun lamp), a heater to keep their tank between 72 degrees F and 80 degrees F and a water filter Their should be a spot to bask and some sort of real or artificial plants to sleep and hide in

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Set up of a Tank

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Caring for Turtles Turtles are extremely dirty so when handling them, they are to be handled with caution. Turtles carry salmonella which is found in raw chicken so it is important to WASH your hands before and after touching them IMMEDIATELY!

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Turtle Behavior Western painters are pretty docile and they love to bask and swim. They are social so they should get along with other turtles that are around their same age, however a bigger turtle can eat a smaller one.

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Turtle Eating Habits Western painters can be aggressive eaters or mild eaters. They are omnivores which mean they eat both meat and vegetation. Western painters can only eat their food while in the water but cannot eat food on land.

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Eating Time!

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Types of Food Turtles need a variety of different types of foods to meet their nutritional needs. Types of food that they eat include. -Repto turtles sticks -Live feeder fish preferably rosies which is a healthier and less fatty fish than gold fish -Blood worms, crickets, etc. - Dark green leafy plants. However never feed a turtle spinach it could kill them

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Food

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Wild Western Painted Turtles Vs. Western Painted Turtle Pets Wild Western Painted turtles are not recommended as pets for the reason of taking them from their natural environment. They will also be feisty and pickier towards humans. Pets that are captive bred will be more likely to prefer the pellets and jar food. They will also will not be skittish towards people and they are used to being handled.

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Additional Information Turtles will go up to each there and touch noses when greeting like dogs sniffing each other. They have no teeth but a like beak mouth. Turtles swallow whole or shred their food when eating. Turtles will lay 20-50 at a time on top of each other on a log to bask.

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Questions?

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