What is a painted turtle?
The painted turtle or Chrystemy Picta is a reptile that has a colorful head and legs and mostly a neutrally colored shell. Her four legs have claws for digging mud and leaves. The legs and heads can pull into the shell whenever this species feels threatened or must be hidden. This animal occurs primarily in North America, especially in the Eastern United States. The painted turtle sleeps at the bottom of these water bodies by throwing itself into the mud located on the bottom. During the winter, this animal will be hibernation or will remain underground for several months until the ground is thawed in the spring.
Chrysemy Picta is characterized by an olive green head, neck and legs. These limbs often have yellow, red or orange stripes that may seem hand painted. These stripes are more likely to see the foot of the painted turtle than on the back. The underside of the neck could also have stains of color.
Shell of this animal is usually brown or gray. Plastron or section under the body of the turtle can sometimes have yellow or orange spots on it. The upper part of the shell is usually full color, but around the outer edge of this piece can be a little yellow or orange.
The primary diet of painted turtle consists of insects and small plant matter. This reptile can also consume small fish and intestines from time to time. It could also eat wild fruits such as berries or apples of crabs, even if it is less common.
turtles may sometimes have a shell length of about 10 inches (25.4 cm). Men of this kind generally have a slightly less length and weight than their female counterparts. They also usually have a longer tail and anteriorpress than women.
The woman of the species lays her eggs digging into the ground, which is about four inches deep. The sex of the painted turtle is determined by the ground temperature around this hole. A nest in a cold country will generally produce male turtles while warmer will produce womeny.
turtle has many natural enemies, including raccoons, foxes and beavers. Yet they usually hide well and can fight kicking and biting. It can even urinate whenever it has been disturbed.
When left in the wild, this reptile can often live anywhere from 30 to 40 years, if it can avoid killing a predator. When this animal is taken into captivity, it normally does not fit well. For this reason, people who become on this colorful type should refrain from domesticate as a pet