Painted Turtle, The Best Pet Turtle?

Painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) are some of the most beautiful turtles in the world. They are also very commonly kept as pets. But is this common pet turtle actually a good pet? Is it the best pet turtle for you? ==== Aquarium: https://amzn.to/36GaUkQ Aquarium Filter: https://amzn.to/2LIDHia Aquarium Heater: https://amzn.to/2FS6Mnf Filter Media: https://amzn.to/2vmGYgH Heat Lamp Fixture: https://amzn.to/2LyQYpN Heat Lamp Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2rSKnPV Lamp Fixture: https://amzn.to/2LyQYpN UVA/UVB Lamp Bulbs: https://amzn.to/2rSKnPV UVB Lamp Bulb: https://amzn.to/2TantzG UVB Lamp Fixture: https://amzn.to/2YyT6sU Basking Platform: https://amzn.to/3f0wING Canned Turtle Food: https://amzn.to/2R6tUm4 Crickets: https://amzn.to/2XwcFwR Dubia Roaches: https://amzn.to/2Ir30jZ Mealworms: https://amzn.to/2t5SyZ0 Superworms: http://amzn.to/2flvSRt Worms: https://amzn.to/2E2bwpD Animal Ark: https://www.facebook.com/Animal.Ark.Pets/ & https://www.instagram.com/animalarkorem/ ==== "Southern painted turtle carapace" by Suzanne L Collins (CNAH) under CC BY 1.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southern_painted_turtle_carapace.jpg "B1 Eastern painted turtle underside" by Tony Alter under CC BY 2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B1_Eastern_painted_turtle_underside.jpg "Painted-Turtle-1 Young" by Victor Young under CC BY 3.0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Painted-Turtle-1_Young.jpg "Chrysemys picta marginata" by Kobie Mercury-Clarke under CC BY 2.0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chrysemys_picta_marginata_(27730831161)_(mirrored).jpg "B2 Midland painted turtle underside" by D. Gordon E. Robertson under CC BY 3.0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:B2_Midland_painted_turtle_underside.jpg ==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to share that love with everyone he meets. Whether you re lover or a hater of reptiles, you can t help but get excited with Clint! We post a new video every Saturday morning! So stay tuned! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/clintsreptiles?sub_confirmation=1 ==== PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/clintsreptiles MERCHANDISE: http://www.clintsreptiles.com/merch SUPPORT Clint s Reptiles by shopping AMAZON here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/clintsreptiles Schedule a virtual ONE-ON-ONE with Clint! https://square.site/book/JYBMZXG2X02FF/clint-s-reptiles-virtual-show ==== FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/clintsreptilevideos/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/clintsreptiles/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ClintsReptiles WEBSITE: http://www.clintsreptiles.com/ ==== To contact us for BUSINESS purposes: clintsreptiles+business@gmail.com ==== You guys are so RAD! ==== Fan mail? Yes Please! Clint s Reptiles 770 East Main Street #127 Lehi, UT 84043 If you would like to send a LIVE animal - FIRST: please send us an email to make sure we can take it in. clintsreptiles+LIVE@gmail.com