can they be brought up as pets?
Yes, they were the second most popular pet turtles after red-eared sliders.
Painted turtle
According to a trade data study, painted turtles were the second most popular pet turtles after red-eared sliders in the early 1990s. 
when do painted turtle eggs hatch in minnesota UNANSWERABLE what is a painted turtle? It is the most widespread native turtle of North America. why is it named so? It's generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek words for "gold" ("chryso") and "freshwater tortoise" ("emys"). what do they eat? They eat both plants and animals. are there any other species looks similar to it? Yes, the red-eared slider. how important is basking for it? It regulates its temperature through its environment by basking.
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Painted turtle [SEP] Pets and other uses
According to a trade data study, painted turtles were the second most popular pet turtles after red-eared sliders in the early 1990s. As of 2010, most U.S. states allow, but discourage, painted turtle pets, although Oregon forbids keeping them as pets, and Indiana prohibits their sale. U.S. federal law prohibits sale or transport of any turtle less than , to limit human contact to salmonella. However, a loophole for scientific samples allows some small turtles to be sold, and illegal trafficking also occurs. Painted turtle pet-keeping requirements are similar to those of the red-eared slider. Keepers are urged to provide them with adequate space and a basking site, and water that is regularly filtered and changed.