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Why is a musk turtle called a musk turtle? What does it look like?

Marie Schrader
2021-06-03 05:57:03
Musk tortoises are called musk tortoises because they quickly release a foul liquid from their musk glands after being attacked, which is used to block enemy attacks. But now only wild musk turtles have this instinct, and the liquid is rarely released by captive breeding and breeding. The musk tortoise is a relatively small tortoise, with an adult size of about 8-14 centimeters, a large head, and a brown or black carapace.
Why is a musk turtle called a musk turtle? What does it look like?

1. Why is the musk turtle called

the musk turtle? The musk turtle is called the musk turtle because they have a special defense strategy. They are timid. When they are disturbed or attacked, they will quickly release a foul liquid from their bodies to block the attack of the enemy, so they are also called the musk turtle. But now few musk turtles in captivity can release this liquid, and only wild ones can appear. Musk tortoise is timid and afraid of strong light. Although it has attack power, its attack power is not strong.

2. What does

the musk tortoise look like? The musk tortoise is small, with a body length of 8-14 cm after adulthood, but its head is large in proportion and its color is light brown. There are white stripes on the sides of the head and neck, and tentacles on the throat. The carapace of the musk turtle is brown or black, relatively smooth, with ridges. The carapace of young turtles is black and looks rough. The plastron of

the musk turtle is small, the skin is exposed on the scutellum of the plastron, and the tail is short. They mainly inhabit streams, ponds, rivers or lakes with clean water. They usually climb to the shore to bask in the sun. Many people have found them on fallen tree trunks or branches not far from the water. They are carnivorous, so they can feed more animal feed at ordinary times, and they should also match some plant feed at ordinary times to ensure balanced nutrition.

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