Mud/Musk Identity

[The-Great-Stash]

Can anyone please help me identify this lovely little female for me? I believe her to be a mud, but could very well be mistaken. I am unsure of her subspecies. Thanks.

 

[Markw84]

Common musk or "stinkpot"
Sternotherus oderatus

 

[The-Great-Stash]

Thanks! Would her care be similar to that of Mississippi muds in needing shallow water and a large basking platform?

 

[cdmay]

Common musk or "stinkpot"
Sternotherus oderatus

Ditto.

As for care, stinkpots actually can live in fairly deep water but the key is to provide haul-out locations for them to climb out of the water. Also, structure in the form of branches (or whatever your imagination comes up with) for her to cling to/rest on would be good.

 

[Moozillion]

View attachment 207530 View attachment 207531 View attachment 207532 View attachment 207533 View attachment 207534 Can anyone please help me identify this lovely little female for me? I believe her to be a mud, but could very well be mistaken. I am unsure of her subspecies. Thanks.

A real cutie!!!!!

 

[The-Great-Stash]

A real cutie!!!!!

Thank you. I just got her eating superworms and dubias for the first time. I havent given her live minnows to chase yet, or even a small crawdad.