New Endangered Babies (Mauremy M. Mutica)

[KevinGG]

Sorry for the click bait title

Introducing the Yellow Pond Turtle, Mauremys Mutica Mutica.



These arrived just this morning from Florida. Interesting to see the difference in color between the two.




This species is Endangered in the wild, but not much interest has been paid to them in captivity. It is actually pretty hard to find any info on them. (Though I guess @Anthony P is writing a book on Mauremys) They are supposed to be rather hardy, but @harris has told me that they are a little sensitive to cold temps. Will be keeping them in a relatively small, shallow enclosure until they gain some size. Look forward to watching these guys grow. Thanks for looking

 

[Moozillion]

They're ADORABLE!!!! Are they siblings?

 

[MichaelaW]

Wow, love that species!

 

[wellington]

Very cute. Good luck with them.

 

[Millerlite]

Neat looking guys. Very interesting species to work with. Keep us updated on their growth.

Kyle

 

[KevinGG]

They're ADORABLE!!!! Are they siblings?

Aren't they so cute? Very personable too. Always have their little heads sticking out of the water. Yes. I believe they are clutch mates. I am emailing the breeder to make sure. That could explain color differentiation.

 

[KevinGG]

They're ADORABLE!!!! Are they siblings?

They are siblings. Same clutch

 

[no one]

Very cute and lovely yellow pond turtles you have!!
What species do you own? Quite a lot of different turtles and tortoises right? (I am a bit jealous. Don't tell anyone though.)

 

[KevinGG]

Very cute and lovely yellow pond turtles you have!!
What species do you own? Quite a lot of different turtles and tortoises right? (I am a bit jealous. Don't tell anyone though.)

Thanks . Currently, I keep twelve species. Testudo H. Hermanni, Testudo G.Terrestris, Testudo Horsfieldii, Indotestudo Elongata, Terrapene C. Carolina, Terrapene C. Triunguis, Geoclemys Hamiltonii, Pelusios Nanus, Pelodiscus Sinensis, Mauremys M. Mutica, Sternotherus Carinatus, and Trachemys S. Elegans.

 

[no one]

Oeps, I don't know all there latin names. Most of them I do recognize. Oh well, there is google. But 12 species, damn!! Lol

 

[KevinGG]

 

[no one]

Awh!! So tiny and sweet!! Love all the yellow. A beautiful specimen.