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Musk Turtle
Care Sheet |
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| Description: |
The Musk Turtle gets its name due
to its musk glands that produce a noticable odor.
For this reason many Musk Turtle owners do not wish
to house their turtles indoors. |
| Scientific
Name: |
Sternotherus oderatus |
| Lifespan: |
Up to 50 years |
| Average Size: |
7 to 9 inches |
| Origin: |
North America |
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Feeding |
| A variety of insects can be used when feeding Musk Turtles
in addition to earthworms and snails. They will also appreciate
the occasionally helping of fish such as minnows. Lettuce,
cabbage and turnip can also abe used to provide a plant
portion to their diet. Different Musk Turtles have different
preferences when it comes to plants and some may not eat
any plant matter at all. A calcium supplement should be
used at every feeding by being dusted on their food. |
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Habitat |
| Lighting: |
Provide your Musk Turtle with 12 hours of UVB
light per day. |
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| Physical Design: |
Like most turtles, Musk Turtles will appreciate
being able to live outdoors. Obviously if you live
in a cooler climate this may not always be possible.
Musk Turtles will swim in the water so approximately
half of their enclosure should be aquatic with the
remainder being dry land. |
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| Size: |
A 30 to 40 gallon aquarium tank should be large
enough to house a single adult Musk Turtle. |
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| Temperature: |
A daytime temperature level of between 75 degrees
F and 85 degrees F will suffice for this type of
turtle. |
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