Musk turtles are a common species of turtle, and they are very suitable for breeding as pet turtles at home. Most of their species are relatively small, but there will be specific differences in species, because different species of musk turtles not only have certain differences in appearance, but also in size. For example, "Mississippi musk turtle" this species in the body length after growing up is generally between 7.6-11.4 cm, is a smaller musk turtle; The "giant musk turtle" is between 8 and 13.5 centimeters in size when it grows up, and it is not particularly large; The exception is a species called the giant musk turtle, which is very large and can reach about 40 centimeters in length as an adult.
In addition to differences in species, males and females also affect their body size. Female turtles are larger, and males generally grow smaller than females when they reach adulthood. In addition, for artificial breeding species, how long the musk turtle can grow is also affected by the way of breeding. Providing a suitable environment for their growth and feeding them regularly can promote their growth and development, so that they can grow relatively large.
Musk turtles are a kind of deep-water turtles, which can be cultured in deep water. However, when they are very young and still in the juvenile period, they can not be cultured in deep water, and the water temperature should be strictly regulated. When they are adult, they can be cultured in deep water. Of course, the water level can not rise indefinitely after adulthood, generally speaking, it can be controlled at 20-30 centimeters, and the water can not be too deep, because there are still some differences between cultured musk turtles and wild musk turtles.
