Turtle question? what kind is it?

Question

my dad works at a car dealership on a very busy street and a customer said there was a turtle and he brought it home he has a orange strip on his head and the bottom is yellow with blackish brownish spots does anyone what kind this is and what is eats

if it helps we live where it is very hot probably over 100 yesterday

Answer 1

go on to www.turtleforum.com then click turtle care which is at the top then click caresheets at the end. Then you can look at the different species and see if they look like yours.

Answer 2

Well..you can go to many websites and look at the many different turtles to find out. but from what you're describing, it might be a red-eared slider..

Rede ared sliders have two red/orange strips on both side of its head. on the bottom, its yellow thing has spots on it.

it eats turtle food, and needs vitamins. well you can also feed it guppies, worms, etc. do research!!!!

Answer 3

I'm going to assume that you live in Arizona and that your dad brought home a pond slider. It has the orange stripe you were talking about. The young ones have yellow and green streaks on the top of it's shell while the older ones darken with age and become uniformly black or dark brown. The arms and legs are greyish with yellow or creamy stripes? If that is the one then it is omnivorous and will eat aquatic plants, crayfish, snails, insects, tadpoles, fish, and insects. The young tend to be more carnivorous than adults. They live in ponds, shallow coves and slow moving rivers. They really like permanent waters with soft bottoms for laying in. If you plan on keeping him you should email me so I can send you some more information on how to set up a home for it so that it can live on happily. [e-mail]

Check out the link below and compare the eyes and let me know if this is what you've got.

http://www.reptilesofaz.com/Graphics/Tur...

Answer 4

It might be a red-eared slider. They aren't native to AZ but are popular as pets. If it is small, feed it earthworms, fishes (not goldfish), and soft-bodied insects. When you can't get live food, cut strips of liver and dust them in bone meal. If it is larger, you can also give it some dark green leafy vegetables.