2006-08-08 03:46:13 · 10 answers · asked by schleef42004 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I live in western new york...the shell of this turtle is black, and it has orange spots on it. very vivid orange...doesn't seem to have any webs on it's feet. thanks all
2006-08-08 06:07:33 · update #1
definitely sounds like a box turtle...
there's the Ornate: http://www.portlandschools.org/schools/king/pages/Houses/york7extras/ff_CD/fadingfootprint_web/student_edits/boxtrutleweb%20s.l.g/Ornate_Box_Turtle_2.jpg
or the Eastern:
http://www.chrismerkord.com/photos/smokies/images/EasternBoxTurtle.jpg
Or there's aslo the 3-toed, desert, florida, r gulf coast box... but it's probably one of those 2.
2006-08-08 04:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure what you saw is a
Spotted Turtle
Chlemmys guttata
This secretive, small (less than 5 inches) turtle is easily distinguished by the bright yellow or orange spots on its smooth black carapace. The head and neck may be sprinkled with additional yellow or orange spots. The spotted turtle occupies shallow wetlands and slow-moving streams with soft substrates and aquatic vegetation in the Coastal Plain of South Carolina and Georgia. The spotted turtle is most active in the spring. Males have a thickened tail, brown eyes, tan chin, and a concave plastron. Females have a yellow chin and orange eyes. The nesting season occurs from May to July, but varies throughout the species' range. The spotted turtle feeds primarily on plants and invertebrates. This speices is generally uncommon and is protected in our region.
2006-08-08 12:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by reptilehunter33647 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Knowing your general location would make a TON of difference. East coast turtles are a lot different than West coast.
2. Knowing some other elements would help a lot as well.
3. You can see some species at the gallery at http://www.tortoise.org
4. No turtle makes a great pet, and wild caught turtles usually make terrible pets. Many turtles are protected in the wild as well.
5. Hopefully, you appreciated it for its beauty and then let it go.
Shoot us back some more info and we can do a better job putting a name on it!
2006-08-08 12:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an Eastern Box Turtle. They're a woodland turtle that cool off in a puddle periodically.
2006-08-08 10:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like box turtle to me. very good pets
2006-08-08 15:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by EvilStu666 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The turtle u found is a alligator snapping turtle do not touch it!
2006-08-08 11:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by misscutiepie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a box turtle they make good pets
2006-08-08 12:12:43 · answer #7 · answered by searaider72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A red ear slider I believe.
2006-08-11 05:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by alvinyprime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a red eared slider to me
2006-08-08 10:50:41 · answer #9 · answered by Chuck J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you going to keep it?
2006-08-08 12:00:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋