My new Southern Painted

[Cohazard]

cool lil turt!

 

[coura]

Sweet

 

[Vicious_Fish]

You should pick up a bunch of Anacharis. Your turtle would probably love to rest on that stuff and it's safe for them to nibble on. Ever since I saw Dan Fellers Snappy pics I really try to avoid putting anything artificial in my turtle tanks. The risk is not worth it to me.

 

[Noto]

Is he eating yet? I've had good luck feeding finicky juvenile turtles krill pellets (Tetra Reptotreat Suprema). I think the fact that they stimulate two senses with bright orange color and strong smell is irresistable to the little guys. Bloodworms will probably have the same effect.

 

[Turtle_Mayhem]

nice, mine is similar, watch out tho they get BIG

 

[Vicious_Fish]

nice, mine is similar, watch out tho they get BIG

Not really. Compared to most basking species Chrysemys picta are some of the smallest with females reaching a SLC of 6"-7" inches.

 

[logo]

Nice little turt you got

 

[coura]

Not really. Compared to most basking species Chrysemys picta are some of the smallest with females reaching a SLC of 6"-7" inches.

Yup most are on the smallish side, only some male maps and bogs are smaller

 

[fishfries]

aww i want one...... nice one

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Yup most are on the smallish side, only some male maps and bogs are smaller

Very true but I don't consider the genus Glyptemys as basking turtles.