Baby sliders are predominantly carnivorous ... Painted Turtle: Predators and Threats The red-eared slider and painted turtle both have shells that protect them from predators to some extent.

Despite having a shell with a vivid color pattern, painted turtle hatchlings are difficult for the average person to spot. “They’re very tiny, [the] size of about a nickel to a quarter ...

If you come across a turtle, it’s most likely to be a painted turtle ... snappers don’t have as much cover from their shells; they can’t completely pull their heads inside to safety.

Painted turtles are reptiles with smooth shells and bright yellow or orange markings found throughout North America, where they thrive in shallow freshwater. In fact, this reptile had made its hom ...