Sorry if iv put this in the wrong place, but I wondered if anyone on here knows about musk turtles? I have four, of late iv adopted two more from a friend, I though was two girls, but I think it's a boy/girl set. Ek! Means I have three boys and one girl! I regularly look at them in my hands, but hard work, they like to BITE! Am guessing I'll need two more girls at some point? My main problem is my tiny wee guy Sky. One night, 11months ago, I came back from work to find he got stuck behind the pump, so annoyed with myself, I put it in away they wouldn't, he looked dead, but gasped for air after couple of mins, spent the whole night, keeping him warm, tipping him to get all water out, so next day i took him to the local reptile vet, but she just said, yeah its a male, he's fine and plonked him in water. Then we saw her helper to greet us 'oh is that a tortoise that swims?' let's just say, I will never ever go back! Since then he's never really grown. Spends 70% maybe a little less, of his time under the tank light on the floating land, I feed him separate on blood worm and pinch of dry food. He's very active, loves a cuddle (he is the sweetest out of the four) and very nosey. He's just small. About 2" at most. Tank temp is 26 degrees. Once iv got my torts set up and Belva is over her infection, I'll possible need to get him to my new vets.
Any info, advise etc would be great! Iv tried to look for books on them, but no luck :-/
Thanks!
Any info, advise etc would be great! Iv tried to look for books on them, but no luck :-/
Thanks!