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Hi, I have two musk turtles. One is five years old(common musk) and the other is around 4 (razorback). I've had both since they were hatchlings. My four ear old is constantly monting and mating with my five year old. My five year old hates it and is always fighting him off. I didn't have this problem before. Both my musk were supposed to be guaranteed females, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I just spent a load of money on their current 60 gallon set up and can't really afford to buy a new one for one of the turtles. My female musk turtle is forced to spend all of her time out of the water on the basking spot. The male will mount her all day long. She used to be a pretty happy and fearless turtle and now she's shy and hides all day. Is there anything, short of buying a whole new set up, I can do to make things better for me poor female? I really can't afford a new set up, but I really like both my turtles and don't want to get rid of either of them. I spent over a thousand on their current set up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

You need to seperate them. You should not be breeding Musks of a different genus. You should only breed Commom Musks to Common Musks and so forth.
Chris
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Hey whats up, I'm Chris and I currently have 0.1 Midland Painted, 1.0 Western Painted, 1.0 Bearded Dragon

I don't think his intentions were to interbreed different species. Also they're in the same genus, just different species.
PA Reptile.org

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Jeff H.
http://www.jandsherps.com

this behavior has just recently started?if so it will,most likely,pass with the season.
in spring a young turtles thoughts(?) turn to....

np
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Hey whats up, I'm Chris and I currently have 0.1 Midland Painted, 1.0 Western Painted, 1.0 Bearded Dragon

Hey,

You can toss in a piece of egg crate cut to fit your tank. Wedge it in there with rocks if you dont' want to silicone it. You've always got to be prepared to separate animals that are housed together.

Dave