Mud Turtle pics - Page 2

alicia · 08-05-2009, 05:09 PM

they are great!!
what temps can they go out in?

anna m · 08-05-2009, 05:57 PM

They look lovely
watch out for that Heron though

Wyrd · 22-07-2009, 09:58 AM

Just thought I would update on these two.

They are going from strength to strength in the pond, they look very healthy and they are eating well.
Brodie the female actually let me stroke her head which is a major achievement as they were both very shy.
Bryn the male has stopped being aggressive to Brodie the female and they both have their own little hiding places behind the island.

Geomyda · 22-07-2009, 10:42 AM

Good to hear that they are doing well. For information, these are Yellow Mud Turtles (Kinosternon flavescens), which naturally occur in the central North America, Texas, up to Minnesota. So they are used to hot summers, and Very cold winters.
It should be possible to breed this species here in the UK, although, I would expect gravid females may require supplementary heat to get them to produce eggs.
Like all North American Mud Turtles, a large part of their natural diet is molluscs, so do try to get as much live invert food for them as possible.

Wyrd · 22-07-2009, 12:23 PM

Just out of interest, how would I go about breeding them?

Geomyda · 22-07-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wyrd

Just out of interest, how would I go about breeding them?

Buy next months issue of Practical Reptile Keeping, they are publishing an article written by me on keeping and breeding Musk and Mud Turtles.
Paul Eversfield

Wyrd · 23-07-2009, 11:12 AM

Thanks, will check it out.

Kirkie · 09-01-2010, 03:26 PM

Wyrd, Does your female Yellow Mud have a tail spur same as the male? I've read one obscure reference that says the females lack the spur but can't find other reference to prove or disprove this?

Cheers,

Dave.

rolleyparnell · 09-01-2010, 04:21 PM

will check out that magazine

I wanted get musk turtle.. but none available!!! hard to get hold of them urghh!!

Kirkie · 09-01-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rolleyparnell

will check out that magazine

I wanted get musk turtle.. but none available!!! hard to get hold of them urghh!!

What are you looking for, rehomers or babies? The youngsters seem to be seasonal, the 09 hatch arrived in the UK from the states around October. There are still some available in shops, I've seen some common and razorback musks in the reptile shop near me. There are a few UK breeders of musks I believe, I'll try and dig out some contacts but the majority are still US imports.

08-05-2009, 05:09 PM	#11
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	they are great!! what temps can they go out in? __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

22-07-2009, 09:58 AM	#13
Wyrd Member Egg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86	Just thought I would update on these two. They are going from strength to strength in the pond, they look very healthy and they are eating well. Brodie the female actually let me stroke her head which is a major achievement as they were both very shy. Bryn the male has stopped being aggressive to Brodie the female and they both have their own little hiding places behind the island. __________________ 1 Horsfield- Fatboy 2 Yellow Mud Turtles- Bryn and Brodie.

22-07-2009, 12:23 PM	#15
Wyrd Member Egg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86	Just out of interest, how would I go about breeding them? __________________ 1 Horsfield- Fatboy 2 Yellow Mud Turtles- Bryn and Brodie.

23-07-2009, 11:12 AM	#17
Wyrd Member Egg Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86	Thanks, will check it out. __________________ 1 Horsfield- Fatboy 2 Yellow Mud Turtles- Bryn and Brodie.

09-01-2010, 04:21 PM	#19
rolleyparnell Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 438	will check out that magazine I wanted get musk turtle.. but none available!!! hard to get hold of them urghh!! __________________ Debs x 5 Hermann name Bailey, Freddie, George, Minnie and Willow 4 rabbits and 5 Guinea pigs 3 mad cats and 1 dog (hearing dog for the deaf) 3 ferrets 2 daughters and 1 husband

08-05-2009, 05:57 PM	#12
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	They look lovely watch out for that Heron though

22-07-2009, 10:42 AM	#14
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Good to hear that they are doing well. For information, these are Yellow Mud Turtles (Kinosternon flavescens), which naturally occur in the central North America, Texas, up to Minnesota. So they are used to hot summers, and Very cold winters. It should be possible to breed this species here in the UK, although, I would expect gravid females may require supplementary heat to get them to produce eggs. Like all North American Mud Turtles, a large part of their natural diet is molluscs, so do try to get as much live invert food for them as possible.

09-01-2010, 03:26 PM	#18
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Wyrd, Does your female Yellow Mud have a tail spur same as the male? I've read one obscure reference that says the females lack the spur but can't find other reference to prove or disprove this? Cheers, Dave.

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