Baby Musk Turtle Care
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Baby musk turtle care. Musk turtles vary in five different species but the ways in which to care for them are very similar if not the same. There are certain guidelines that should be observed in order to take good care of these turtles. Common musk turtles are very small in size. With proper care these turtles can live 30 40 years in captivity.
It is advised that you do not put two male musk turtles together in one tank. Stinkpot musk turtle kinosternon odoratus from new england to florida and wisconsin kansas oklahoma and texas. Basking platform with a ramp. Contents1 musk turtles as pets2 musk turtle tanks3 electrical equipment3 1 uv light3 2 turtle water.
Carnivorous mix of shrimp meat and insects decoration. Your aquarium is where your pet turtle will reside for more than twenty years so it is an investment. Other tips for taking care of musk turtle. 5 inches 12 cm babies from 2 2 to 2 9 grams tiedemann pers.
They are very commonly kept as pets. Hatchlings require a water depth that is open to approximately four. Musk turtle care sheet. Aside from those that have been already discussed above below are other things that can be done to take care of a musk turtle if you are having it as a pet.
Here are some highlights. Musk turtle care certainly isn t complicated but these beautiful animals do require far more specialist care than the average pet. Showing you how to care for a musk turtle. If you have a male and female musk turtle together in a tank watch.
Musk turtles are long lived animals probably at least 30 years or more in the wild and with good care your pet turtle may be with you for many years. Create a shallow watercourse. In this guide i ll be breaking down every step in turn so your musk turtles remain happy and healthy for life. Living in slow moving streams permanent ponds and lakes.
Uvb lights should be installed and set on 12 hours on and off cycle to impersonate the natural cycle. A turtle terrarium of at least 60cm in length heating. Common musk or stinkpot musk turtles. Kurt buhlmann is an associate research scientist at the university of georgia s savannah river ecology laboratory.
Musk turtles enjoy swimming so that means they require a slightly large tank to accommodate this hobby.