We checked the laws, found stuff about bog turtles but not painted ones (it said it's only unlawful if used for commercial purposes, and then it depends on the turtle). Doubtful it is an escaped pet due to our location outside of town. We have him/her in a rubbermaid tote with a soaking pool in...
Our newest family member, Mercury the Turtle, buried himself a week after we found him in our yard. (We live in Texas and he came into the lawn on 10/24). He wouldn't eat, but soaked in the water pool we have in his enclosure, and now he's buried himself. He startled a tiny bit when I misted in...