Musk Turtle Care Guide (the best beginner turtle?!)

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How do you take care of a musk turtle?? Here's a handy musk turtle care guide to help you out with that question! After owning 6 of these little stinkpots for over a year, I figured it was time to dive into their care and tank setup, from tank size to water depth, to feeding and basking. Keep in mind that research is key and that this video is not entirely comprehensive! That being said, I believe that musk turtles are one of the best beginner turtle species, given their small size, hardy and personable nature, and relative peacefulness with other tankmates.

Musk turtles are a type of chelonian from the genus Sternotherus...which includes the common musk turtle (aka stinkpot or eastern musk turtle), the razorback musk turtle, the loggerhead musk turtle, and more! Their care is also similar to that of the mud turtles (genus Kinosternon).

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CONTENTS
00:00 Stinkpots?!
00:43 Their native habitat
01:05 Tank size
02:38 Do musk turtles smell?
03:18 Do they need shallow water?
04:04 A reminder
04:25 Heating
04:50 Activity level and handleability
05:14 Fish and plant compatible?
06:44 Diet and feeding habits
07:25 Do musk turtles need a basking area?
08:51 Best substrate?
09:51 Should I get more than one?
10:21 Subscribe!