Aquatic Turtles

Aspect Detail Scientific Name Chrysemys picta Common Name Painted Turtle Care Level Beginner to Intermediate Lifespan 20-30 years Adult Size 5-10 inches in length Diet Omnivorous Origin North America Temperament Generally docile About the Painted Turtle The painted turtle, with its vibrantly colored shell and markings, is a common freshwater turtle species in North America. Often seen basking on logs […]

Aspect Detail Scientific Name Trachemys scripta elegans Common Name Red-Eared Slider Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 20-30 years, with some reaching up to 40 years Adult Size 6-12 inches in shell length Diet Omnivorous Origin Southern United States and Northern Mexico Temperament Generally docile but can be aggressive during breeding season About the Red-Eared Slider The Red-Eared Slider is perhaps one […]

Aspect Detail Scientific Name Trionychidae (Family that includes various species) Common Name Softshell Turtle Care Level Advanced Lifespan 20-50 years depending on the species Adult Size 5-24 inches, species-dependent Diet Omnivorous (fish, insects, and aquatic plants) Origin North America, Africa, Asia, and parts of Indonesia Temperament Generally shy, can be aggressive when threatened About the Softshell Turtle Softshell turtles are […]

Aspect Detail Scientific Name Sternotherus odoratus Common Name Musk Turtle, Stinkpot Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 20-50 years Adult Size 3-5 inches in length Diet Omnivorous Origin Eastern North America Temperament Generally peaceful but can be snappy About the Musk Turtle Musk turtles, affectionately known by some as “stinkpots” due to their unique defense mechanism, are small, freshwater turtles native to […]