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07-28-2008, 03:05 AM
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Eastern or Western Painted Turtle?
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07-28-2008, 03:07 AM
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Re: Eastern or Western Painted Turtle?
OH WOW!!! THATS DIFFERENT! He looks awesome!
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07-28-2008, 03:09 AM
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Re: Eastern or Western Painted Turtle?
i have no idea, sorry. but that red is awesome!
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07-28-2008, 04:00 AM
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Re: Eastern or Western Painted Turtle?
That's definitely an Eastern painted. The Westerns have a red plastron with heavy patterning, like this:
Painted turtles make great pets, I love my guys. 
Last edited by Adrya; 07-28-2008 at 04:08 AM.
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07-28-2008, 04:03 AM
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Re: Eastern or Western Painted Turtle?
My guess would be an easter also, more pics to druel over and to help ID it.
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07-28-2008, 07:19 PM
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Re: Eastern or Western Painted Turtle?
He had a little fun outside today.
Last edited by SteveJor; 10-29-2009 at 01:03 AM.
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07-28-2008, 07:22 PM
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ALL RIGHT POPSICLES!!
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Re: Eastern or Western Painted Turtle?
oh hes gorgeous!! love the red 
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07-28-2008, 07:44 PM
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Re: Eastern or Western Painted Turtle?
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Originally Posted by Adrya
That's definitely an Eastern painted. The Westerns have a red plastron with heavy patterning.
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I agree. Also, the scutes on the carapace of the eastern line-up to form transverse lines.
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