I found a painter turtle on a trail while hiking in the woods. Is it a good idea to keep him?

Question

what do i feed him if i can keep him?

Answer 1

its not a good idea at all... you shouldnt take him out of his habitat... just leave him be...

Answer 2

It is not a good idea to keep him. Especially if it was not in any danger or hurt. It will be much better where it is. If you really want a turtle find a breeder or pet store that sells captive breed ones.

Answer 3

NO WAY! Leave wildlife where it is. Take only pictures and memories. PLEASE!!

Answer 4

no, but i take it you already took him home didn't you? tsk tsk tsk. just put him back exactly where you found him.

Answer 5

It's NOT a good idea.  Take it back where you found it, and leave it there.

Answer 6

Don't keep him.... it is probably illegal anyway.... just take him back to the exact spot you found him... so he is in his habitat and knows where he is

Answer 7

It's never a good idea to take a wild animal home. They are so used to taking care of themselves and having the great wild to roam that it will most likely die on you within a few weeks. Though I would suggest a turtle or tortoise as a great pet if you have the drive to do it. They can be time consuming, and at first a little costly. But I would suggest that you take the painter back to where you found him so that he can go back to his family and get on with his life.

Answer 8

A painted turtle wandering around on land away from water probably isn't a him, and needs to be left alone so she can lay her eggs and carry on with her life. There's plenty of captive bred turtles available, why don't you do a bit of research on what all is needed to keep a turtle happy and healthy in captivity and then look into getting one that was hatched in a cage rather than caging a wild one.

Answer 9

Its just like taking something from being born and raised in a tank and letting it go in a forest or anywhere outside. They are not used to it and will die.