Name this turtle ????

[Bgonz]

I went out "turtle hunting" with my 10 yr old son and caught a few little guys I've never seen before. I have been catching turtles in this lake for over 30 years and have never caught any like this before. What are they ???? In the last 10 years or so I have been catching some GIANT turtles I believe are red bellied sliders. Some are almost 2 feet long It used to be painted turtles were the only kinds, now there are a bunch of others. I also saw some red eared sliders hanging around. I didnt think they could winter over in NJ.



Thanks.....


bob

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Redbelly Turtles, Pseudemys rubriventris. I'd love to have pair of those guys.

 

[vicedretard]

so cute the lil redbellies

 

[monsternoob]

Thanks for sharing, great pics! I envy you being able to walk outside and see such cool animals!

 

[Tylervsmith]

Vicious is right

 

[Bgonz]

Those little guys are red bellies ???? They lose the markings as they get older ??? Pretty cool........Learn something new every day...........almost



Thanks much.......



bob

 

[CTU2fan]

Wonder if those are the northern redbellies, there is a colony of them in Mass., Plymouth I think. I can't imagine the southern ones could winter over that far north. Very cool either way.

 

[davo]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing. They native or introduced?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

They are native. The young's plastron looks like a Western Painted Turtles but gradually turns all dark red. I have heard that in New Jersey there are quite a few Pseudemys rubriventris that are melanistic, but still have a red plastron. The last turtle is probably a female, which have been known to grow over 16 inches in length. Awesome find! They are native south of where I live, but I've never caught one.

 

[perfection]

they look like northern redbellies from delaware