Help! I found a turtle in our backyard and I cannot identify him. He is small with red, yellow on his face?

Question

We have a pond in our neighborhood and I am not sure if he belongs there or not. Please respond ASAP. Thank you

Answer 1

sounds like a slider..

what do ya need to know are you keeping him?

they hang in ponds where there is fish to eat and lots of greens..

you may have a nest near by..

If you keep him its expensive. I have had 2 for 36 yrs. They have out lived their 25 yr life span!

I  would go check out the pond and see if you can see any basking in the sun..

If you want to keep him let me know I can give you some tips.

Your great to care and ask  Yahoo..

Answer 2

it sounds just like a red eared slider.  

i looked on the internet for pictures.  

it will be fine in a pond

CHOW!

Answer 3

it sounds like its a red eared slider, if it's really small its chances of actually surviving are slim bt maybe over time its gotton used 2 finding food and such

Answer 4

A Painter Turtle maybe?

Answer 5

He is just a Painted Turtle. They are natural in the Americas and will eat bugs, but also algae and plants.

Answer 6

he is probably a little red eared slider,you can just turn it loose in the pond.they can take care of themselves...

Answer 7

It sort of sounds like a painted turtle or a red eared slider, and they're normal. I'm sure he'll be fine in the pond. Check and see -- does he have a multi -colored design on the bottom of his shell? Then he's probably a painted turtle, but both can survive on their own.

Answer 8

ask your neighbor

Answer 9

I am guessing it is a red ear slider. Otherwise use the second link to identify your turtle. It most likely came from the pond.

If your turtle is yellow/black with red or orange markings on its cheeks,  it is a red-eared slider turtle. If there are red crescents on the marginal

   scutes, and red and yellow stripes on the legs, it is a painted turtle.

   Refer to the Water Turtle Care sheets

   for basic care information.