CTF Species Gallery

Here is where you'll find photos of the different species of turtles that we currently breed here, most are exported while some are raised to 4" to be sold here in the United States.  Listed also are the common names as well as scientific names.  Simply click the picture you want to see and you'll be directed to the larger version of the image, once there, simply click your browser's back button to return here.  To See our specialty or more "uncommon" turtles, click the specialty links at the left or click through the "next" buttons at the bottom..

River Cooter (pseudemys concinna heiroglyphica)

Frontal

River Cooter (pseudemys concinna heiroglyphica)

Coloration of Webs on feet

River Cooter Plastron Coloration

River Cooter (pseudemys concinna heiroglyphica)

Side closeup coloration

River Cooter (pseudemys concinna heiroglyphica)

Top and size comparison to my hand.

Southern Paint (chrysemys picta dorsalis)

Claws of the male are generally longer than the females and are used in the courting ritual.

Southern Paint (chrysemys picta dorsalis)

Notice the stripe pattern on the head and the low shell profile

Southern Paint (chrysemys picta dorsalis)

Distinguishing Yellow tip on the tail

Southern Paint (chrysemys picta dorsalis)

Notice the contrasting red line down the shell and the yellow tip on the tail