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can someone ID this turtle. My cousin bought it last year as a "mud turtle" but doesnt know what kind it is. i am also thinking of putting this in a 40g breeder that i am picking up today.



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thanks-Mike
 
Interesting Mud Turtle. I'm not sure what species it is. Could be a Sonoran, Creaser's or Scorpion. The light skin and eyes are throwing me off. Hmmmm......can you get a shot of it's head from the side? Some species can be identified by the skin extensions on their throats and chin.

Here's a pretty cool Kinosternon gallery to see all the species we could be dealing with. There's even a few more that aren't even listed.

http://www.chelonia.org/kinosternongallery.htm
 
Mike,

Hey great find! That's Pelusios castaneus, West African mud turtle, it's one of the species that I breed. They are relatively easy to care for but as always you should research as much as possible. I've been working with a buddy of mine on a updating a website focusing on Pelomedusid turtles that should be up and running Jan. 1 2008; Pelusios.com.
In the meantime I would be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Basics:
Water temperature: 26 °C – 28 °C (80-83 °F)
Basking temperature: 32 °C – 35 °C (90-95 °F)
Water Depth: 8 - 20 inches with shallow resting areas is easily handled by them


Diet: These guys are omnivorous and eat large amounts of fresh greens (escarole, dandelion, green leaf lettuce, chicory, anacharis, grape leaves, etc.) and live prey including night crawlers, crickets, and minnows. Mine all accept Mazuri, Aquamax (omnivore), Reptomin, Nasco turtle brittle, also turtle pudding, a homemade gelatin mix.

Regards,
Josh
 
Vicious_Fish;1268104; said:
Interesting Mud Turtle. I'm not sure what species it is. Could be a Sonoran, Creaser's or Scorpion. The light skin and eyes are throwing me off. Hmmmm......can you get a shot of it's head from the side? Some species can be identified by the skin extensions on their throats and chin.

Here's a pretty cool Kinosternon gallery to see all the species we could be dealing with. There's even a few more that aren't even listed.

http://www.chelonia.org/kinosternongallery.htm
Click to expand...

ok will try to get a better pic. he brougt it to my house a few days ago and i am housing it in a 20l that i have had setup for awhile. i am just keeping this for him while he makes a new setup for it. but since i have it here my lil girl is going nuts over it. so this 40g breeder tank i am about to pic up might be his new home.
 
Lol, I knew that turtle looked weird to be one of the N.A. Mud Turtle species. I agree, it looks like a Pelusios castaneus. I'm not too familiar with this species so go along with Snappertracker's care advice. And he'll be much happier in the 40g breeder. The more room the better!
 
Most turtle species will hurt or kill fish in the confines of an aquarium. You can try it out, but don't be surprised if your fish disappear. You might have success in a very large tank. Rosy's are fast and hard to catch for most turtles, that might be why they're still in the tank.
 
These guys can reach a SCL (straight carapace length) of around 28 cm (11.5 inches)...most will be around 20-25 cm (8-10 inches).
Bottom line is fish is food as are all live aquatic plants.
 
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