recently,(about a week ago), my kids and i were catching some turtle snacks,(minnows,mosquito fish,tiny bluegills,and grass shrimp), when we had some interesting by-catches,5 super tiny(barely an inch long)and 1 small(1 1/2"
stink pots.i have all of them set up in a 20 gal long,with hide spots and floating plants.they are all doing fine,eating and active.anyway,i have a question about them.do they ever get used to handling and not musk you,or will they always "drop bombs" when disturbed.i've worked w/ muds and snappers,so i've got the general husbandry down.i don't plan on keeping all of them,just 2 or 3;the rest will be released in my backyard pond.
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0.1 cb spotted turtle (parker)
0.0.6 wc baby stinkpots
0.0.1 cb peninsula cooter (gizmo)
0.0.1 wc yellow belly slider (snaps)
0.1 cb chocolate rosy boa (meghan)
1.0 cb coastal carpet python,brown & gold phase (keyser soze)
0.0.2 wc halloween crabs
0.2 irritating cats (sassy & miley)
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they're called stinkpots for a reason
megalon
Dec 17, 2007 10:03 AM
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nomadofthehills
Jan 16, 2008 10:15 AM
Well, I really see no reason to hold a turtle...
lizardlance77
Sep 21, 2008 05:15 PM
In my experience, the more they are handled for brief periods; most if not all mine don't musk on me anymore. As I'm sure you know, the turtles look at us as a potential predator, until they gain that trust with us that they know we are just a friendly part of their environment.
Hope this helps,
Lance
