Alligator snapping turtle?

[weston]

That's actually a Yellow-striped Mud turtle (Kinosternon baurii)

Are you sure I looked at both of these species when she brought the turtle home and decided musk due to the lack of stripes along shell as well as the markings and shape of the head and shell I hate to argue someone who knows about something when I don't but I'm sticking with common musk as its species due to outside scorces.

 

[reptilerancher]

it is easy if you live in texas its a musk. if you live on the east coast its a

now I'm just curious to see if I'm right lol

 

[Frank Castle]

it is easy if you live in texas its a musk. if you live on the east coast its a

now I'm just curious to see if I'm right lol

we have both on east coast and a few others

Are you sure I looked at both of these species when she brought the turtle home and decided musk due to the lack of stripes along shell as well as the markings and shape of the head and shell I hate to argue someone who knows about something when I don't but I'm sticking with common musk as its species due to outside scorces.

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LOL well NOW i'm not sure haha Good eyes. I'll have to re-look that one. Forget that statement about questioning, if someone knows their stuff , I question everything.....idc who the source is.

 

[Frank Castle]

you're right, it does look more like the stinkpot.......At 1st look, It looked more like a mud, but at a closer examination, they are indeed almost entirely physically identical. Rigid carapace shoulda been a dead giveaway probably. I guess i'm getting rusty these days

 

[weston]

Omg ju

adults can do well together gust watch them. you sound very optimistic with your 3D background plans I would love to see some pics when you get it done.

I understand what you mean about a "pretty weird" turtle I've got this common snapper that doesn't bother with live fish unless its sick or dying.

P.S yes he is that pink and no it is not a trick of the light.

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OMG just saw this my bad ill post pics when i finish it might be awhile before its done I'm just gonna set him up pretty basic for now I have another project to finish before I deck out this enclosure. And your turtle looks really nice where did you find him if you don't mind me asking?? also post a pic of your other turtles do you have a AST??

 

[TroyMIfishkeeper]

I've got an AST if you want pics lol, he's not real big yet though

 

[weston]

Send them to me if you got them still waiting for mine!!!

 

[TroyMIfishkeeper]

 

[weston]

Nice set up

 

[weston]

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Got mine in today thought he was dead at first just cold and now that he warmed up he's just nervous and hides a lot how can I go about changing this?? Feeding him handling him etc. also how long has it taken yours to get that size and what size tank/water level are you keeping him in/at this is more like the setup I want but everyone's advised against it hows it worked for you so far??