Mud turtle scratching her own shell

This short clip shows a 3-striped mud turtle in an aquarium scratching her shell under a piece of Mopani wood. She kicks up sand for a little added friction.

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• mud
• turtle
• behavior
• scratching
• shell

[TheMysteryman334]

do you have any stinkpot musk turtles?

[BauriBob]

@TheMysteryman334 not any more except for an occasional rescue, I only keep mud turtles on a permanent basis.

[TurtleRez2]

Anyone, How Do You Wash Mopani Wood To Make Sure The Germs are gone

[BauriBob]

@TurtleRez2 I don't wash my mopani wood though I do soak it in plain water to allow the tannins to leach out a bit before use. What germs are you worried about?

[h8hax]

What are basic needs of a mud turtle?

Heavily planted? plastic or real?

lots of rocks?

[BauriBob]

@h8hax search for ATP care sheets for detailed care information. Mud turtles are bottom walkers. They swim well enough but prefer to walk the bottom. 8-12" water depth for adults. Sand substrate, plants, caves, sinking wood like Mopani wood, are all enjoyed by muds. They still need a uva/uvb basking area, but keep part of the tank dimly lit, muds don't like bright light except for basking. If you use rocks, use smooth ones. Plastic plants are fine. A shallow water area very advisable.

[TurtleRez2]

@BauriBob Like Dust Or Alot Of Tannins

[anthonytra12]

i like turtles :D

[KevinIsM8ig]

it looks like a turtle work-out with that music on :P

[LewkOlphert]

Yah my turtle did that, BEFORE I GOT HIM DEWORMED!!!! Jk cewt turtle