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Turtles & Tortoises Discussion Forum This forum is for the purpose of discussing any topics concerning the turtles and tortoises of the world. |
06-12-2007, 04:36 PM
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Turtle? Can you name this Turtle?
Hey can anybody tell me what kind of turtle this is. I know the turtle came from Central America, Belize but beyond that I have no idea. I let it roam around my room and I feed it in the water you see it in and it seems to be doing quite well. Eats regularly is healthy. I love to here is clomp clomp on my wooden floor. Just wondering what type of turtle he is maybe I can provide a better habitat for him. Thanks
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06-12-2007, 05:20 PM
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wheres the picture?
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06-12-2007, 09:20 PM
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Where is the picture?
I could have sworn I uploaded it. Well here it goes again. Thanks
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06-12-2007, 10:06 PM
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Looks like some type of Musk/Mud turtle to me?
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06-12-2007, 10:08 PM
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If it is then you should be setting it up like an aquatic turtle etc...
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06-12-2007, 10:51 PM
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Mud Turtle
As I'm doing more research I'm thinking a Mud Turtle as well. So what do you mean by an aquatic set up?
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06-13-2007, 12:20 AM
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Donny, I don't know what species this is, but it is obviously aquatic (lives in water), or semi aquatic.
Here's a link to get you started.
http://www.winrosevet.com/Turtles.htm
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06-13-2007, 12:36 AM
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BTW, I agree, it definitely looks like a mud turtle. They live in water, and cannot survive and thrive roaming around the floor of your room.
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06-13-2007, 09:11 AM
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Interestingly enough, I went to Belize last year, I found 3 Kinosternidae turtles, all were away from standing water and roaming the forest floor. Admittedly, these were very wet forests in August. This is from Blue Hole National Park along the Hummingbird Highway. But year, some semi aquatic set up atleast is needed.
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06-13-2007, 01:16 PM
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Didn't mean
I didn't mean to give the impression that He doesn't have access to water at all. He has himself a very nice large 5 inch pan of water on the floor that he can get out of anytime he likes. I did have him in an aquarium with a basking spot but he rarely used the basking spot and seemed to need more room so I moved him. He was quite often getting out of the water and roaming around then I would make sure to put him in. But yesterday when I filled the pan up to over his head he seems to be staying in it now. He can get out if he likes. I wonder if he could be trained to come to understand that he can get in when he needs his water. If this is a mud turtle which I'm sure it is they do a lot of wandering around when the weather is wet. So I'm trying to give him the best of his world. Thanks for the info. Peace
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