Painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) are one of the most widespread turtle species in North America and a popular reptilian pet. Although this active turtle can be fun to have in the home responsible ownership is important. One of the most important responsibilities as a pet owner is, of course, feeding. Understanding the right diet for painted turtles is important to keeping this pet healthy and happy.

The Right Diet: Food for Painted Turtles

The best way to feed a painted turtle is to replicate what he would eat in the wild. According to herpetologist Patricia Pope Bartlett in the book Turtles and Tortoises: A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual the painted turtle is an omnivore that increasingly relies on plant foods towards adulthood. In the wild, baby painted turtles eat snails, small leeches, dying fish, and some aquatic plants. As adults these turtles seek out plants first and meat second. As a pet owner it is important to consider the age of the turtle when designing its diet.

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