Tell me this isn't adorable, just try.

So adorable! Little painter turtle! I want it!

Cute! We had a groundhog walk through our backyard a few days ago. First time we had seen that in 15 years here.

We found one just like that on Khalston Rd.! He is a baby just like this one with the same markings and everything!

they need to be in water ( near it) go to Tom;s Tropical for advice , they like to eat live black worms. guppies feeders, grubs, small crickets , they need meat and they do consume some veggies too I read ( maybe try Reptomin turtle sticks )

also anything under 4 1/2 inches is illegal to possess , just FYI,
they can also can carry salmonella

there are alot of estuaries in the metro area wheer yoyu can see a plethera of wild life , Tusday night I saw three river otters all swimming together in Lake Roland ( got videos to show), Ive seen mink there, huge snapping turtles, a glossy Ibis, and much more,,,,,,,,, ya gotta know whare to look:)

painted turtles spend most of their time in the water,,,,,,,,,, come out to bask in the sun( to get UV to keep thier shells hard )

FYI, everyone is encouraged to report turtle findings to the Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas project (www.marylandnature.org/mara). You can just send a photo and the location; no need to know the species name. The goal of this 5 year project is to document the statewide distribution of turtles, snakes, frogs, etc, and develop appropriate conservation strategies. Thanks!