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If they're both properly quarantined, would a 4.5 inch musk turtle and a 2.5 inch musk turtle be able to get along in a decently size tank?
Also, at what size would a common musk turtle be sexable?
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"The serpent crams itself with animal life that is often warm and vibrant, to prolong an existence in which we detect no joy and no emotion. It reveals the depth to which evolution can sink when it takes the downward path and strips animals to the irreducible minimum able to perpetuate a predatory life in its naked horror."
Alexander Skutch

From my experience Musks do not do well when housed together. They seem to be much more agressive towards each other than they would be towards say, a painted. I would not house them together, but then again it all depends on the personality of the turtles. Some are agressive, while others are very passive. I would try to stay away from housing musks of different size together. Maybe get a painted, Map or Slider? But still keep in mind that they should be relativley the same size. And always keep in mind that adding abother turtle will increase the size of tank you need. For 2 adult Musks I would reccomend a 40gal long, or breeder.

About sexing them, It would be hard to be exact until they are grown and mature.

Hope This Helps,
Chris
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Hey whats up, I'm Chris and I currently have 1.0 Softy 1.1.8 Leopard geckos, 1.0 Bearded Dragon

The 2.5" one is an odoratus and the 4.5" is a carinatus and the tank in question coincidently is a 40 long. Also next to my Staurotypus they both seem EXTREMELY tame, but I guess anything would. I think the Staruotypus is going to have my nose one of these days.
(obviously we're not putting HIM near any of the other turtles)
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"The serpent crams itself with animal life that is often warm and vibrant, to prolong an existence in which we detect no joy and no emotion. It reveals the depth to which evolution can sink when it takes the downward path and strips animals to the irreducible minimum able to perpetuate a predatory life in its naked horror."
Alexander Skutch

Well I guess it cant hurt to try. Just clean the tank and move some stuff around soo both turtles are in a new environment. This way neither feel as if the other is invading its territory. Just keep a close eye on them.
Good Luck,
Chris
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Hey whats up, I'm Chris and I currently have 1.0 Softy, 0.1 Ambo, 1.0 Bearded Dragon

Kinosternids (muds and musks) definitely seem to be more aggressive towards each other than to other species, but it may be a coutship phemomenon that is also apparent in other species, such as sliders. I have had two different mud turtle species in with a White-lipped mud and both ended up spending all their time out of the water to avoid aggression, while the non-Kinosternids seemed to do OK.