Well, because of how the trutle market is right now i might these a trhee striped mud instead of a common musk... These guys get only 5 inches, so about the same in size as the common musks... do they require the same kind of set up also? or are they a bit different than their close relatives? thanks
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Three striped mud turtles...
PhunkeyPhish
Jul 30, 2003 05:48 AM
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mayday
Jul 30, 2003 05:58 AM
If anything, three striped muds are SMALLER than common musks. I have found hundreds over the years that appeared to be fully adult, if not old that were only about 3 1/2 inches. This is especially true down in the southern tip of Florida.
They require more land area than a common musk turtle but otherwise their care is the same.
PhunkeyPhish
Jul 30, 2003 12:33 PM
How much more land do they require? The dont spend most of their time just walking under water?
mayday
Jul 30, 2003 06:27 PM
In the wild striped muds are known to wander around quite a bit...especially during rainy weather. It is true though that in captivity they spend most of their time in the water as you say.
But it would be a good idea to provide some 'land' area. In my mud turtle set ups I have an area apx. 1/3 of the total space for egg laying and or basking. I find that many times at night they will be up in dry space.
