Painted Turtles are small aquatic turtles with a very smooth carapace or upper shell. Their facial coloration can be confused with a Yellow Bellied Slider because of the small yellow patch behind the eye. However, Painted Turtles have orange stripes along their legs whereas Yellow Bellied Sliders have yellow stripes along their legs. Painted turtles are also usually smaller than Yellow Bellied Sliders.
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If you find a sick or injured turtle, please call and leave a message at
Tel: 919.982.5923
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Turtle Rescue Team
1060 William Moore Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Website: TurtleRescueTeam.com
Turtle Rescue Team is a non-profit organization run by veterinary students at North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. We provide medical, surgical and husbandry services free of charge in the hope of releasing rehabilitated turtles back into the wild. Every year, Turtle Rescue Team sees and treats between 200 to 300 wild turtles, reptiles and amphibians.