• Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Common Musk Turtle Care: The Complete Guide to Feeding, Housing, Breeding, and Health From Hatchling to Adult A Practical Guide for Responsible Owners

Common Musk Turtle Care: The Complete Guide to Feeding, Housing, Breeding, and Health From Hatchling to Adult A Practical Guide for Responsible Owners

Paperback

Reptiles & Amphibains

ISBN13: 9798273471634
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 7 2025
Pages: 206
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Common Musk Turtle, scientifically named Sternotherus odoratus, belongs to the family Kinosternidae. This family comprises a group of small, primarily aquatic turtles known for their distinct musky odor, which they release as a defense mechanism when threatened. The genus Sternotherus is differentiated from other kinosternid turtles by certain anatomical features, including plastron shape and reduced hinge development.

Also from

Snoopy, Piccolo

Also in

Reptiles & Amphibains