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Hi, I'm in the market for either a Reeve's Terrapin or a Spotted Turtle. I've seen Spotted turtles price range anywheres between 85-200 dollars on kingsnake classifieds. I haven't found any prices for Reeves yet. Out of those two which one is generally cheaper? What's the cheapest that I could maybe hope to get either a spotted or a reeves for? (wc or cb) Does anyone have any links or know of anyone who captive breed either of these?
Thanks,
Mark

Reeves are much cheaper Shawn at www.turtle-town.com has them forsale right now at for 50, 85 IMO is very cheap for a spotteds . I have bought form shawn its a great place most of his turtles are breed from other people but come from some of the best breeders that don't like selling other than in lots.
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2 hatchlings on the way a blacknobbed sawback and a commonmusk

Thanks for that link, I'll check it out. Now I am kinda partial to the spotteds but I do like Reeves as well. I've heard many people tell me that Musk or Mud Turtles are actually the best way to go for a beginning aquarium turtle. However I've also heard that those things can be considerably aggressive and plus the whole idea that this thing can let off a horrible stench kinda frightens me. I am just wondering why are they so popular?! The ones that I have seen advertised like on Regal Reptiles are dirt cheap like 8 dollars. What would your preference be? And could I let a spotted roam around outside of its tank more than I could with the other more aquatic turtle species?
Thanks,
Mark

The little musks are timid, not aggressive, and mine has never 'musked' me. They're very hardy turtles. You couldn't let a musk wander around, but I'm not sure how much you should let any aquatic turtle wander around.