What kind of turtle has yellow lines on his BACK?

Southern painted turtles are distinguished from other sub-species by a red or yellow stripe that runs down the carapace from head to tail.

1. Do snapping turtles have yellow stripes?
2. What do yellow striped turtles eat?
3. Where do yellow belly slider turtles live?
4. What is a snapping turtle look like?
5. How can you tell if a turtle is a snapping turtle?
6. Can yellow belly turtles drown?
7. Do yellow belly turtles bite?
8. Can you release a yellow bellied slider?
9. Is a yellow bellied slider a terrapin?
10. What does a yellow belly turtle look like?
11. How big does yellow belly sliders get?
12. Do yellow belly turtles get lonely?
13. Can I put fish in with my yellow belly turtle?
14. Are yellow bellied turtles aggressive?

Do snapping turtles have yellow stripes?

They have a pretty smooth shell that is dark green on top, and each scale has a yellow bar with yellow rings around it. The plastron is a light yellow color with dark smudges. The common snapping turtle can be found throughout the eastern two-thirds of the United States.

What do yellow striped turtles eat?

Plant materials in the slider turtle's diet include algae, leaves, stems, roots, fruits and seeds. They feed on larger invertebrates, such as water insects, and vertebrates such as small fish, tadpoles and frogs. Slider turtles are not normally able to capture healthy fish.

Where do yellow belly slider turtles live?

Habitat: The yellow-bellied slider is a habitat generalist, being found in slow-moving rivers, floodplain swamps, marshes, and permanent ponds. It frequently colonizes seasonal wetlands, such as Carolina bays. It is adept at overland travel.

What is a snapping turtle look like?

In snapping turtles the carapace is normally between 8 and 18 1/2 inches long. The shell color ranges from dark brown to tan and can even be black. ... Their necks, legs, and tails have a yellowish color and the head is dark. A snapping turtle's mouth is shaped like a strong, bony beak with no teeth.

How can you tell if a turtle is a snapping turtle?

Snapping turtles are easily recognized by their dark carapace (upper shell) with a deeply serrated back margin and a small plastron (bottom shell) that does not completely cover all of the animal's flesh. Three low keels (or ridges) on the carapace of younger turtles often become obscure as the turtle matures.

Can yellow belly turtles drown?

I know it sounds odd, but a turtle can drown in any depth of water if it cannot stand to reach the surface, which is why it's best to try and provide a lot of different ways to either rest near the surface, or be able to crawl or climb to the surface.

Do yellow belly turtles bite?

Yellow-Bellied Slider Behavior and Temperament

Like most turtles, yellow-bellied sliders do not like handling; this can cause undue stress for them. Over time, you might be able to get them accustomed to handling, but when they feel threatened, they will bite.

Can you release a yellow bellied slider?

Pet store turtles most likely carry a disease and can affect native turtles and the entire ecosystem. Never release a turtle if it is not from the area; there is no exception to this.

Is a yellow bellied slider a terrapin?

Pond terrapins or 'sliders' (Trachemys scripta) include red-eared sliders, yellow-bellied sliders and Cumberland sliders. They are a type of hard-shelled, small turtles.

What does a yellow belly turtle look like?

Yellow-bellied sliders are beautiful turtles with black and yellow markings. They are named after their yellow shell. The bottom and sides of their shell are a bright yellow with three to four black spots on each side. The top of their shell is a dark brownish green with orange and black wavy lines.

How big does yellow belly sliders get?

Adult male yellow-bellied sliders typically reach 5–9 inches (13–23 cm) in length; females range from 8–13 inches (20–33 cm).

Do yellow belly turtles get lonely?

Do yellow bellied sliders get lonely? No. Turtles can actually get territorial especially when kept together in small tanks. It's usually best to keep one turtle to a tank or have at least a 120-150 gallon tank if you opt to keep several.

Can I put fish in with my yellow belly turtle?

You can keep yellow-bellied sliders with fish, but predation may occur. ... Fish are possible sources of parasites that may or may not affect your turtle; consult with your veterinarian before introducing live fish to your turtle enclosure for food or long-term captive living.

Are yellow bellied turtles aggressive?

Overall, Yellow-Bellied Sliders are highly sociable animals, and even those turtles that are shy at the beginning will become more comfortable in a short period of time.