The biggest difference between musk turtles and other turtles is that they release their own body fluids. When attacked, musk turtles release a foul-smelling liquid from the edge behind their carapace, which can prevent the enemy from attacking. This is the greatest feature of musk turtles, and it is also the origin of their names. But the liquid released by musk turtles is not musk, but a unique body fluid.

Besides, their body shape is also quite characteristic. Their carapace is relatively high and smooth, and looks like eggs.

Musk turtles are omnivorous animals, but their food habits are carnivorous, and they like to eat some small fish, shrimps and other foods. When cultured artificially, it can be fed together with plant feed or artificial bait. They usually like to move underwater, and they hardly come to the water except to bask in the sun.

Musk turtles do not require high water temperature, and they can live normally at the water temperature between 21-26 ℃. However, they have strict requirements on water quality and need clean and refreshing water quality. They are timid and afraid of strong light. When they are farmed artificially, they need to prepare a shaded place. Although they are not particularly fierce in character, they sometimes open their mouths to demonstrate like companions or enemies.