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Mud & Musk Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo courtesy of Phil Peak
Mud turtle is the common name given to two genera of aquatic turtles, Kinosternon, found in North and South America, and Pelusios, found in Africa. Known for their dull shell colors and preferring shallow, slow moving bodies of water with muddy bottoms, and having a dome shaped carapace.
Musk turtle is the common name given to three genera of aquatic turtles, Sternotherus, Staurotypus, and Claudius, due to their ability to release a foul musky odor to deter predation. Found in North and Central America, they are very similar to the American mud turtles, but tend to have a more domed carapace, with a distinctive keel down the center.
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Musk Turtle Habitat
by clayton20 - Dec 23, 2004 01:12 PM |
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Dec 26, 2004 11:54 AM by rick d |
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two musk hatchlings:
by moa - Dec 18, 2004 02:13 AM |
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Dec 19, 2004 05:29 PM by rick d |
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HELP QUICK TRYING TO SETUP MUSK TURTLE HABITAT!!!!
by clayton20 - Dec 16, 2004 03:27 PM |
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Dec 17, 2004 08:44 PM by clayton20 |
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Mud and Musk question
by nekot076 - Dec 10, 2004 09:49 PM |
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Dec 19, 2004 01:51 PM by erico |
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Florida Mud Turtles (steindachneri)
by mingophi - Dec 05, 2004 02:55 AM |
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Turtle 911, is anyone online?
by Mommyof2 - Dec 04, 2004 07:09 PM |
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My female red-cheeked mud turtle laid two eggs today
by caecilianman02 - Nov 29, 2004 03:40 PM |
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Dec 02, 2004 04:49 PM by mayday |
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Were can I get a Mud or Musk Turtle?
by Billbobjoefrank - Nov 27, 2004 05:19 PM |
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Musk Turtle Care
by Mothi - Nov 21, 2004 07:25 PM |
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Mud Turtle diet questions
by rhallman - Nov 05, 2004 09:43 PM |
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Nov 08, 2004 05:11 PM by Katrina |
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uva Vs. uvb?
by lrm - Oct 20, 2004 02:23 PM |
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Nov 15, 2004 02:03 AM by turtlesfreak00 |
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EASILY(sorry) lol np
by herpsaremylife - Oct 18, 2004 06:30 PM |
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What ealisly obtained species of water turtle stays the smallest as an adult?
by herpsaremylife - Oct 18, 2004 06:30 PM |
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Oct 20, 2004 07:30 PM by Katrina |
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New menber- just got a Musk turtle- tank set up?
by lrm - Oct 17, 2004 11:32 PM |
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Oct 19, 2004 03:12 PM by JOSTA |
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WHAT TO FEED A THREE STRIPED MUD
by wdstck474 - Oct 11, 2004 04:35 PM |
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Oct 12, 2004 01:21 PM by JOSTA |
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3 STRIPED MUD HATCHLING NOT EATING: NEED HELP
by wdstck474 - Oct 10, 2004 06:03 PM |
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Oct 10, 2004 08:17 PM by ntothed89 |
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Question on attitude
by Kurthak - Oct 10, 2004 04:53 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 09:41 PM by Katrina |
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Mississippi Mud habitat (pic #1)
by Maxime - Oct 04, 2004 04:12 PM |
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Oct 12, 2004 05:46 PM by Maxime |
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My musk Turtle...
by DaneC020 - Oct 02, 2004 11:13 PM |
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Oct 20, 2004 07:41 PM by Katrina |
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my baby wont eat
by ntothed89 - Oct 01, 2004 11:16 PM |
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Oct 04, 2004 05:24 PM by ntothed89 |
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staurotypus
by yellowboy - Sep 30, 2004 03:37 PM |
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Oct 02, 2004 06:34 PM by mayday |
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Feeding question
by CDP75 - Sep 29, 2004 03:03 PM |
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Oct 10, 2004 08:21 PM by ntothed89 |
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need help!!
by ntothed89 - Sep 25, 2004 05:46 PM |
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White lipped mud turtles
by DavidBernard - Sep 16, 2004 05:57 PM |
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Sep 17, 2004 10:12 PM by mayday |
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My mud turtle tank
by CDP75 - Sep 12, 2004 10:41 PM |
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Sep 29, 2004 03:27 PM by CDP75 |
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Cross breeding:
by moa - Sep 04, 2004 07:44 AM |
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Sep 06, 2004 09:22 PM by meretseger |
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How do you potty train your turtle?
by Dilberte - Sep 03, 2004 03:43 AM |
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baby stinkpot
by LeatherFace420 - Sep 02, 2004 05:10 PM |
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Sep 26, 2004 05:36 PM by ntothed89 |
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new to turtles and need help
by piranhafury - Aug 21, 2004 10:11 PM |
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Sep 06, 2004 09:21 PM by meretseger |
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Poisnus plant?
by MudMuskKev - Aug 16, 2004 03:50 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 12:40 PM by mayday |
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Housing common musk and easter muds
by gorzugi33 - Aug 09, 2004 12:25 PM |
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Aug 16, 2004 06:00 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Interbreeding
by gorzugi33 - Aug 09, 2004 12:19 PM |
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can some of u post pics of your turtle setups
by reptilewild - Aug 08, 2004 08:57 PM |
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Aug 17, 2004 08:44 PM by Lyn |
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Hello everyone, new member!
by Dilberte - Aug 06, 2004 12:52 AM |
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Aug 21, 2004 10:14 PM by piranhafury |
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Pics and Questions (First Mud Turtles)
by Lyn - Aug 04, 2004 09:02 PM |
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Aug 30, 2004 07:58 PM by kl_donaldson |
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STAUROTY-TRIPORCATUS HACTCHLING:
by moa - Jul 25, 2004 03:41 PM |
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Help!!!
by MudMuskKev - Jul 24, 2004 10:25 PM |
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Aug 14, 2004 10:28 AM by MudMuskKev |
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Striped-necked musks
by Rick D - Jul 22, 2004 09:33 PM |
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Aug 09, 2004 12:48 PM by gorzugi33 |
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Pregnant Snapping turtle will not lay her EGGSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! Somepne please HELPPPPP me!!!!
by crochunter - Jul 22, 2004 07:59 PM |
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Jul 23, 2004 01:09 PM by mayday |
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musk turtle egg
by fhawk00 - Jul 22, 2004 07:43 PM |
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Jul 23, 2004 01:12 PM by mayday |
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stripe-neck musk, in need of a female
by Kurma - Jul 22, 2004 03:03 PM |
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swimming pools
by gunner3810 - Jul 19, 2004 09:01 PM |
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Jul 24, 2004 08:01 AM by meretseger |
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HELP!! I overheated my turtles
by rain - Jul 19, 2004 06:21 PM |
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Jul 22, 2004 05:54 AM by mayday |
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My stinkpot
by herpheart13 - Jul 16, 2004 12:06 PM |
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Jul 21, 2004 04:55 PM by herpheart13 |
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question about breeding common musk
by gorzugi33 - Jul 14, 2004 04:20 PM |
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STAUROTY-TRIPORCATUS HACTCHLING:
by moa - Jun 26, 2004 06:55 PM |
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Jul 17, 2004 12:20 PM by meretseger |
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HELP! My turtle won't eat..it's been 5 days!
by Mommyof2 - Jun 11, 2004 09:11 AM |
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Sep 26, 2004 05:58 PM by ntothed89 |
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My red-cheeked mud turtles mated! I have some questions
by caecilianman02 - Jun 08, 2004 08:37 PM |
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Jul 14, 2004 03:01 PM by gorzugi33 |
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Male and female rotten cabbage turtles!
by happycamper - May 28, 2004 01:32 AM |
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gravid common musk nesting question..
by Jesse S. - May 27, 2004 07:32 PM |
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Jun 03, 2004 09:46 PM by Chrysemys |
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I have a male and female set of red-cheeks now
by caecilianman02 - May 25, 2004 05:35 PM |
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May 28, 2004 04:19 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Is there an easier way of getting the moss off the shell?
by magicalt - May 24, 2004 01:01 PM |
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Jun 14, 2004 01:49 PM by magicalt |
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Red cheek care tips needed
by caecilianman02 - May 18, 2004 07:40 PM |
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Jun 08, 2004 08:34 PM by caecilianman02 |
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Chipola River loggerheads
by mayday - May 14, 2004 10:11 PM |
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Nov 17, 2004 06:53 AM by graptemys2 |
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Found a turtle in middle of road help please
by newsnakemom - May 13, 2004 09:38 AM |
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Jul 16, 2004 12:12 PM by herpheart13 |
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stinkpot breeding question
by hemingway - May 11, 2004 09:02 AM |
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May 13, 2004 09:19 PM by excellexotics |
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a few questions regarding razorbacks......
by toothless - May 06, 2004 08:28 PM |
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May 09, 2004 01:56 PM by toothless |
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I have a few questions about Loggerhead musks
by magicalt - May 04, 2004 03:34 PM |
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May 05, 2004 08:40 PM by jsherps |
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HERE IS THE HATCHLING I SPOKE OF IN THE AD BELOW
by BareFootWhiteMan - May 02, 2004 03:57 AM |
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May 05, 2004 08:38 PM by jsherps |
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IDENTIFY PLEASE!!
by BareFootWhiteMan - May 02, 2004 02:43 AM |
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update picture #2
by mayday - Apr 28, 2004 06:34 AM |
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Apr 29, 2004 08:29 PM by mayday |
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redcheek updates
by mayday - Apr 28, 2004 06:33 AM |
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How about some updated pics on some C. A. Red Cheek Mud turtles!
by jay w. - Apr 27, 2004 12:49 PM |
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baby musk turtle setup question
by razyrsharpe - Apr 20, 2004 12:02 PM |
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Apr 23, 2004 03:54 PM by Rick D |
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Musk turtles Again
by snappy - Apr 10, 2004 01:12 AM |
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Apr 10, 2004 12:20 PM by HerpHelmz |
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musk turtles
by snappy - Apr 10, 2004 01:11 AM |
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Apr 10, 2004 10:11 AM by MudMuskKev |
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Baby Loggerheads
by HerpHelmz - Apr 09, 2004 11:59 AM |
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Apr 09, 2004 05:21 PM by Herphelmz |
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Female Loggerheads
by jsherps - Apr 07, 2004 04:04 PM |
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Apr 10, 2004 02:00 PM by MudMuskKev |
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MY TRIO!!!!!!!!!!
by MudMuskKev - Apr 02, 2004 06:49 PM |
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Apr 07, 2004 06:36 PM by MudMuskKev |
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Arizona Mud turtles
by kl_donaldson - Mar 30, 2004 01:26 AM |
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Aug 30, 2004 08:13 PM by kl_donaldson |
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aggressively mating musk
by amymlc - Mar 30, 2004 12:41 AM |
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Apr 01, 2004 01:45 PM by djs27 |
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New Chipias Giant Musk
by jsherps - Mar 26, 2004 10:56 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 08:51 PM by mayday |
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Questions about temp. and activity
by HerpHelmz - Mar 26, 2004 02:30 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 11:40 AM by HerpHelmz |
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Selling Musk Turtles
by jsherps - Mar 25, 2004 04:41 PM |
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Mar 26, 2004 02:04 PM by mayday |
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Hey Staurotypus salvinii keepers...
by meretseger - Mar 23, 2004 11:09 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 05:02 PM by mayday |
