he isa bit smaller than a 5o cent piece w/ yellow knobs going down his back and 6 small yellow spots on his sides. he was found in the yard about a week ago and brought in so he wouldn't freeze. I need to know what kind he is so i know how to care for him. we think he may be some kind of mud turtle but i can't find any pics on the internet that look like him. We do have a small creek way down at the bottom of the hill but he is very small and was found in the yard.
2007-12-16 11:47:16 · 4 answers · asked by apple25ky 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Knobs on the back usually mean 'map turtle'. Try the 'World of Turtles Gallery' at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com
2007-12-16 12:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is either a Map turtle or a false Map turtle. Try looking those up on the internet.
2007-12-16 17:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by pseudolove21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it might be a baby box turtle:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0geu8_f0mVHRnIA_v5XNyoA?ei=UTF-8&p=baby%20box%20turtle&fr2=tab-web&fr=yfp-t-501
If so, they are very difficult captives. If it's not too cold where you are, you should release it.
Here is a care sheet:
http://www.tortoise.org/general/boxcare.html
2007-12-16 12:40:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dion J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a terrapin turtle
2007-12-16 12:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by Jay P 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋