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Simple Care This Turtle Needs

The Common Musk Turtle is a pet turtle that does not require complicated or expensive maintenance. It can also eat various plant and animal foods. However, it needs a lot of space and is vulnerable to predators.

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  • Easy maintenance
  • Easy to keep
  • Not picky about food
  • Needs a lot of space
  • Vulnerable to predators
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The Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) is not a crossbreed, but a native turtle species. With an oval shell, this turtle walks on the bottom of a pond or river, not swimming like other types of turtles. In addition, one of its unique characteristics is that it can spray liquid with a very pungent foul odor.

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Sternotherus odoratus
Sternotherus odoratus

Common Musk Turtle

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The Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) is not a crossbreed, but a native turtle species. With an oval shell, this turtle walks on the bottom of a pond or river, not swimming like other types of turtles. In addition, one of its unique characteristics is that it can spray liquid with a very pungent foul odor.