A Southern Painted Turtle

My name is Daphnie, and I am a Southern Painted Turtle.
My scientific name is Chrysemys picta dorsalis.

We live along the banks of the Mississippi River.
We are fairly small, growing to be only about 6 inches long.

We are pretty easy to raise and make good pets because we do not grow too large and are not real shy.

We like to eat many things, from fruits and vegetables to slugs and worms and goldfish. We also eat turtle pellets and dry cat food.