Common musk Turtle

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Bigjoe
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Common musk Turtle

Post by Bigjoe » 20 Mar 2017, 19:15

Big bone lick state park Kentucky last year
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Nina
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Re: Common musk Turtle

Post by Nina » 20 Mar 2017, 19:48

Great photo! There is a whole ecosystem on that tortoise's shell!

Nina

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Elaine
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Re: Common musk Turtle

Post by Elaine » 20 Mar 2017, 20:19

Hi Joe,
If you got this fellow wouldn't you think OMG he needs a good clean to get all of that off his shell and let the UV in? I would. But despite all of the 'coat' s/he looks so healthy!

Fantastic picture,
Elaine
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Bigjoe
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Re: Common musk Turtle

Post by Bigjoe » 21 Mar 2017, 18:05

Very interesting Elaine...does UV pass thru all that algae ?..Musks aren't known for basking unlike sliders and spend most of the time on the bottom but a basking area should still be provided,as this picture shows they do bask...I've a cracking picture of a map Turtle that is so cover in algae it looks like it's wearing a green fluffy coat..

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