Western Painted Turtle
The Western Painted Turtle is a subspecies of the Painted Turtle. The largest of the subspecies, the color of the carapace will change with the change of the feeding method. There is a big difference between the larvae and the adults. Generally speaking, the color of the larvae is more beautiful, while the adults like to bask on their backs, so the carapace color is darker.
Chinese name:Western Painted Turtle
English name ：Western Painted Turtle
Latin name: Chrysemys picta bellii
Kingdom:Animal
Phylum:Chordata
Class: Crestozoa
Subclass: Anaplasma, or Subclass Antomy
Order: Turtles
Family:Bog Turtleidae
Genus: Painted Turtle
Species: Western Painted Turtle
Distribution: From Ontario west to British Columbia Asia, south to Missouri, north to Oklahoma, east to northern Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon, with the rest separated in Texas, New Mexico, Utah and Chihuahua, Mexico of independent populations.
Appearance characteristics: The network pattern formed by dark patterns is a characteristic of its carapace. The plastron is yellow or slightly red, with dark patterns bifurcating along the seams of the scutes, which is confusing.
Growth Personality: Nesting occurs from May to mid-July. Female turtles will build their nests in sunny places near the water. The soil is required to be slightly moist loam or sandy soil, and the nest is in the shape of a long-necked bottle. The number of eggs laid varies from 2-20.
Living habits: Painted turtles are diurnal and sleep at night on the bottom of the pool or on objects partially immersed in water. They become active as the sun rises, basking on their backs for a few more hours before foraging for food later in the morning. In the evening they may look for food again.
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