Southern Painted Turtles for Sale

Southern Painted Turtles for Sale

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  • Southern Painted Turtles for Sale – Small, Stunning, and Super Easy to Keep

    If you’re looking for a small, colorful, and low-maintenance aquatic turtle that adds movement and personality to your tank or outdoor pond, look no further than the Southern Painted Turtle. These little beauties are like the sports cars of the slider world — sleek, fast, and eye-catching, with that iconic vibrant red stripe running down their back.

    At Kingsman Exotic Reptiles, our Southern Painted Turtles for sale are captive bred, healthy, and strong feeders, making them perfect for both beginners and seasoned turtle enthusiasts. Whether you want a centerpiece turtle for your tank or a peaceful pond resident, this species checks all the boxes.

    🐢 What Is a Southern Painted Turtle?

    The Southern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta dorsalis) is the smallest and most colorful of all the Painted Turtle subspecies. They’re native to the southeastern U.S., often found sunbathing along the banks of slow-moving rivers, ponds, and wetlands. Unlike their northern cousins, Southern Painteds grow smaller and stay more colorful into adulthood.

    🔥 Key Highlights:

    • Beautiful bright red stripe along their carapace (top shell)

    • Smooth olive-green to dark brown shell with yellow plastron (bottom)

    • Easy to handle, easy to feed, easy to love

    • Excellent for aquariums, paludariums, and ponds

    • Peaceful temperament and great with other turtles of similar size

    📏 Sizes Available

    At Kingsman, we currently have Southern Painted Turtles for sale in the following sizes:

    • Hatchlings (1.5–2 inches): Adorable, healthy, and feeding daily

    • Juveniles (2.5–4 inches): Great for beginners and growing fast

    • Sub-adults (4–5.5 inches): Near full size, stunning coloration

    Each turtle is captive bred, never wild-caught. We raise them in clean, safe environments to ensure they’re healthy, disease-free, and well-adjusted to life in captivity.

    🍽️ What Do Southern Painted Turtles Eat?

    These guys are omnivores and will happily munch on just about anything you give them. In the wild, they feast on aquatic plants, insects, and small invertebrates.

    Diet Breakdown:

    • Turtle pellets (Mazuri, Zoo Med, Reptomin)

    • Bloodworms, earthworms, and mealworms

    • Crickets, dubia roaches (occasionally)

    • Leafy greens like romaine, collard, mustard greens

    • Aquatic plants (duckweed, water lettuce)

    💡 Feeding Tip: Offer variety and rotate protein and greens every few days to keep them thriving and colorful.

    🏡 Ideal Habitat for Southern Painted Turtles

    These turtles are aquatic, active swimmers, and love a clean, warm, and well-lit setup. Whether you’re running a bioactive tank or a filtered pond, they’ll thrive with the right care.

    Enclosure Setup Guide:

    Feature Recommended Setup
    Tank Size 40–55 gallons minimum (per adult turtle)
    Water Depth 8–14 inches (they love to swim)
    Basking Spot Dry dock with UVA/UVB light (heat lamp 88–92°F)
    Water Temp 75–80°F (use submersible heater)
    Filtration Canister or turtle-safe HOB filter (strong flow)
    Lighting Full-spectrum + UVB (essential for shell health)
    Substrate Bare bottom, river stones, or turtle-safe gravel
    Décor Driftwood, aquatic plants, floating logs

    💡 Pro Tip: Southern Painted Turtles love shallow ramps and floating platforms — give them a spot to chill and dry off every day.

    🧬 Temperament and Compatibility

    Southern Painted Turtles are peaceful, social, and active. They do well alone or in small groups, provided each turtle has enough space to swim, bask, and feed without crowding.

    They’re perfect for:

    • Community turtle tanks

    • Backyard ponds (with proper fencing)

    • Mixed species setups (with other peaceful aquatics)

    • Educational displays or classrooms

    While they’re not the “hold me” type of pet, they’ll interact with you at feeding time and show real personality over time.

    🚚 Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee

    When you order a Southern Painted Turtle for sale from Kingsman, you’re backed by our professional shipping standards and our live arrival guarantee.

    ✅ Overnight FedEx Shipping
    ✅ Heat/Cold Packs Included (seasonally)
    ✅ Insulated Packaging for Safe Travel
    ✅ Live Arrival Guarantee on Every Order
    ✅ Post-arrival Support if You Need It

    We only ship when weather conditions are safe, and we treat every animal like it’s going to our own collection.

    🥇 Why Choose Kingsman Exotic Reptiles?

    Because you’re not just buying a turtle — you’re investing in quality, experience, and top-tier service.

    • We raise what we sell — no brokers, no wild-caught

    • Honest communication & fast support

    • Our turtles are healthy, beautiful, and properly started

    • Trusted by collectors, educators, and serious hobbyists

    • We genuinely love this hobby — and it shows in our animals

    🛒 Buy a Southern Painted Turtle Today

    If you’re ready to add a vibrant, small-sized, easy-to-keep turtle to your collection or pond setup, you won’t find a better option than the Southern Painted Turtle.

    👉 Click “Add to Cart” now to order your Southern Painted Turtle for sale from Kingsman Exotic Reptiles — and get ready to fall in love with this living artwork.

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