Red-cheek mud turtles, Kinosternon scorpioides cruentatum have been my favorite aquatic turtles since I was in high school many moons ago (the 70's!). I've kept and bred them off and on for a long time. About seven years ago I began to acquire them again after not keeping any for a few years. I started with some very newly hatched neonates from my good friend Eric Holt.
In actual fact, the colors in these photos are faded from camera flash or transferring to Photobucket.
But you get the idea. Red-cheeks can be incredibly nice looking 'mud' turtles!
Young adult male, reflections...
Same male...
Six year+ old female, Peggy.
Another young adult male, picking up pellets...
Four year old female...
Young pair...
Juvenile female. Wild caught, Vera Cruz, Mexico...
In actual fact, the colors in these photos are faded from camera flash or transferring to Photobucket.
But you get the idea. Red-cheeks can be incredibly nice looking 'mud' turtles!
Young adult male, reflections...
Same male...
Six year+ old female, Peggy.
Another young adult male, picking up pellets...
Four year old female...
Young pair...
Juvenile female. Wild caught, Vera Cruz, Mexico...