Clemmys guttata is the increasingly rare spotted turtle. They eat insects and small animals. They are gorgeous, small black turtles with yellow spots. These diminutive turtles only grow 3 to 5 inches long. Newborns have one yellow spot per carapace plate while adults have more than one spot per plate.
Males have brown eyes and a tan chin while females have orange eyes and a yellow chin.
In June, females lay 3-5 eggs which hatch in the early fall. They would be great in ponds except they are too rare to risk their lives outside without complete protection from predators and the elements. If one or more just shows up at your pond, you are lucky indeed. They are know for their mild temperament. Wood turtles Clemmys insculpta , the wood turtle, is a rare turtle.