Our Sternotherus carinatus

[MeTaLerke]

 

[Yvonne G]

What a cute little turtle! I especially like his eyes and the high dome carapace.

Yvonne

 

[terryo]

Oh...I am soooooooooo jealous! The Razorback is one of my favorite turtles. What do you keep him in? Can you post a picture of his habitat? He is just beautiful!

 

[MeTaLerke]

Oh...I am soooooooooo jealous! The Razorback is one of my favorite turtles. What do you keep him in? Can you post a picture of his habitat? He is just beautiful!

It's not an up to date habitat picture, now there are plants growing out of my home made filter!

other pictures:

 

[terryo]

Wow! That is fantastic!

 

[tortoisenerd]

Wow I've never seen anything like that! Thanks so much for sharing.

 

[MeTaLerke]

Pictures from today

 

[Isa]

Wow, so cuteeee
Thanks for sharing.

 

[terryo]

Where did you get that basking dock. It looks like it has steps. Did you make it. I am looking for something like that for a rescue I took in that wouldn't take up much space for a sick bay tank I have her in right now.

 

[jlyoncc1]

Very neat looking!

 

[MeTaLerke]

Where did you get that basking dock. It looks like it has steps. Did you make it. I am looking for something like that for a rescue I took in that wouldn't take up much space for a sick bay tank I have her in right now.

It's home made. Like my filter (I am SO proud of that one!)

 

[terryo]

Where did you get that basking dock. It looks like it has steps. Did you make it. I am looking for something like that for a rescue I took in that wouldn't take up much space for a sick bay tank I have her in right now.

It's home made. Like my filter (I am SO proud of that one!)

well you should be proud. It looks absolutely wonderful.

 

[Shelly]

This picture just cracked me up for some reason...

 

[Madortoise]

OMG He is soooo cute. He looks like an anime character. I like that pix above also. I want to say he's happy as a clam. Just love it. When he's behind water plants, his face looks like a fish. I wonder if that's how he catches food by disguising himself?

 

[MeTaLerke]

Today had the luck for taking pictures of the other Musk turtle (he's a bit shy)

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OMG He is soooo cute. He looks like an anime character. I like that pix above also. I want to say he's happy as a clam. Just love it. When he's behind water plants, his face looks like a fish. I wonder if that's how he catches food by disguising himself?

in their natural habitat they hide in the soft soil of the rivers, so they have a camouflage appearance. They really do not swim like other turtles, and paddle as they walk along the ground.

 

[MeTaLerke]

Thanks for all the nice comments! Wait till you see there final habitat! Home made aquarium of MDF with epoxy, home made background with island and all in natural colours...

 

[terryo]

Please don't forget to post that. I really can't wait to see it. I love those little guys...always wanted one.

 

[MeTaLerke]

Few more pictures from today;

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[Stazz]

WOOOOOW thanks for sharing all the cool pics! What an absolute cutie. I just love his big bug eyes and he's so photogenic! He seems to love the camera hehehe. Never seen any turtle like it, so interesting !!! I can't believe how far his neck cranes out, also amazing! Thanks again

 

[Isa]

Wow, beautiful!
Thanks for sharing and please do not hesitate to keep them comming