The maximum carapace size, or shell length, for painted turtles is 12 inches or 30 cm. Its shell is used to protect it from its predators.got this from a turtle guied!
Males can attain a length of 4-6" while females can reach anywhere from 6-8".
Eastern Painted Turtles can reach up to 2' from head to tail in the wild.
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The painted turtle is a turtle with a brightly coloured shell that looks as though it is painted.