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Natural variantCommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Midland painted turtle (C. p. marginata)

A variant of Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)

Midland painted turtle (C. p. marginata)

Representative Painted turtlephoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

A central-range natural subspecies recognized by a faint gray-to-dark central blotch on the plastron. Intergrades freely with neighboring subspecies in the wild.

Keeper tips for this variant

Hardy and cold-tolerant; can be cooled for winter brumation if breeding is intended, but keep water above 50F to avoid stress.

This page covers the Midland painted turtle (C. p. marginata) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Painted turtle →

Other Turtles variants

Eastern painted turtle (C. p. picta)Southern painted turtle (C. p. dorsalis)Western painted turtle (C. p. bellii)Pastel / hypomelanistic painted turtle