1. What kind of turtle do musk turtles belong to Musk turtles belong to the genus Musk Turtles of the family Motoraceae. They belong to cold water turtles because their origin is in the northeast and southeast of the United States and the south of Canada. In the wild, they mainly live in the deep water of streams, ponds, rivers and lakes, and belong to deep water turtles. When in danger, musk turtles release a foul-smelling liquid to block the enemy's attack, which is the origin of their name. Musk turtles are small in size, and their adult body length is about 8-14 cm, but their heads are large, and the color of their carapace is mostly brown or black.
2. How to raise musk turtles1. Environment: If you want to raise musk turtles well, you must give them a comfortable living environment. Breeders must first keep the water temperature between 25-30 ℃, and ensure that the water quality is clean and refreshing to avoid pollution. In addition, the feeding water level needs to be determined according to the size of musk turtles. If it is an adult musk turtle, the height of water level can be controlled between 20-30 cm.
2. Feeding: Musk turtles are omnivorous animals, and breeders need to feed animal feed with plant feed to ensure their balanced nutrition. Juvenile musk turtles can be fed once a day, and when they are adults, they can be fed once every 2-3 days.
3. Sunbathing: If conditions permit, a balcony can be set up for musk turtles, which can ensure their daily sunbathing time.
