The musk tortoise, belonging to the family Musquillidae, is a typical reptile, mainly distributed in southern Canada and northeastern United States The distribution range is very wide in the south and southeast. The color of this young turtle is almost jet black, and the texture of the body surface is very rough. When it reaches the maturity stage, its shell becomes smoother, and the color gradually becomes light brown or black. In the turtle family, the musk turtle is a species with a smaller body size!

  

       The musk tortoise is slightly smaller, with angular lines on the tortoise shell, slightly imbricate. The whole body of this turtle is brown or light orange, with dark fringes or dark spots and patterns on the edges, and the carapace on its abdomen is small and pink or yellow in color. It is not easy to see that it has an indistinct hinge joint and a throat shield. In addition, the musk turtle also has several tentacles near the mouth, and the head is smaller and has dark markings.

       Musk turtles live in crevices in creeks, rivers, swamps, or rocks all year round And in the small pond, their habitats have a regular pattern, that is, they are all close to the water surface. On weekdays, small turtles generally look for food in the muddy bottom of the water. Turtles have a characteristic. Of course, musk turtles are no exception. When it is frightened, a pungent liquid will flow out of its body to deter the enemy, and male turtles are particularly aggressive. You know, musk turtles, like most turtle species, belong to a typical nocturnal animal. They generally hide in caves to sleep during the day, and come out at night or at dusk.

       reproductive features - for it, It can lay about four broods at a time, and each brood can lay about 3 eggs, which are slightly round in shape. About half a month later, the pups hatch. During this period, parents should pay more attention to its diet and breeding environment. When the temperature is low to a certain range, they will also enter a state of hibernation. Therefore, pay special attention to this point. During the breeding period, parents only need to prepare necessary food and water for it, and try not to disturb their rest, otherwise it will attack you if you provoke it.

       Living Environment-The living environment of the musk turtle is somewhat different from that of other animals. Before raising, parents should prepare a box with a length and width of 101 cm and 41 cm, and lay a layer of fine sand and peat on the bottom of it. For it, only 13 hours of sun a day is enough. In general, its water temperature should change according to climate change. Not only that, but parents should also prepare a water filter for it, they will climb it every day, which will make it easier for it to breathe better!

       Food Requirements - The musk turtle's food will also vary according to the climate, in general its food is omnivorous, mainly including beef, chicken, apples, bananas, greens, eggs In order to ensure the balance of its food, some parents also give it nutritional powder, vitamins, carrots, and stir it with other food, and then feed it to the musk turtle.