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| The '''Painted Turtle''' is common in ]. |
The '''Painted Turtle''' is a reptile that is common in ], and is related to a box turtle. The turtle lives in ], ], ], and in slow-moving ] that have soft, muddy bottoms. | ||
| In the wild, this turtle lives from five to ten years; in captivity it can live over twenty years. |
In the wild, this turtle lives from five to ten years; in captivity it can live over twenty years. The Painted Turtle spends most of its time in the water but often lies on a log to stay in the sun, as well as on a rock or by the shore. During very cold weather painted turtles ], burying themselves for months in the mud beneath streams and ponds. | ||
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The Painted Turtle is a reptile that is common in North America, and is related to a box turtle. The turtle lives in ponds, lakes, marshes, and in slow-moving rivers that have soft, muddy bottoms.
In the wild, this turtle lives from five to ten years; in captivity it can live over twenty years. The Painted Turtle spends most of its time in the water but often lies on a log to stay in the sun, as well as on a rock or by the shore. During very cold weather painted turtles hibernate, burying themselves for months in the mud beneath streams and ponds.
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