What Is The Best Turtle Species?

[TammyJ]

My vote goes to any species of box turtle...easy keepers, small turtles with BIG personalities...

I wish we had them here...but then again, no...too many human predators!

 

[Tom]

Are you generally looking into native non-native or don't care?

"My friend" that I'm asking for doesn't care. I like... uhh I mean... my friend likes them all.

 

[Tom]

This summer I plan on building a "Musk Turtle Creek" I want to build a "Pond" thats only 12-20 inches deep about 15-20 feet long. Of course fencing to keep em in and netting to keep the birds out. The water will slowly move from one side to the other with lots of little places for them to enjoy. And lots of basking areas as well. The personality on these Razorbacks is like any other Turtle I've ever witnessed. They are truly "Hyper" and love new places to climb, hide and just chill out. I acquired these guys by rescue but am sure I will have Razorbacks my whole life. They in an aquarium are like watching a TV.

Can we get pics of the turtles in question?

 

[EppsDynasty]

Sure

 

[EppsDynasty]

I thumbnailed the blood pic but here's your snapper. I absolutely Love these turtles. As some know I have ponds with turtles but these little guys are so cute. The Razorback is supposed to be the only real musk turtle that can swim well. I really look forward to building them a naturalistic environment for summers.

 

[Wpagey]

That response is unnecessary. The OP was simply trying to keep the topic on turtles such as freshwater, muds, musk's etc., and not tortoises. Obviously, as the thread is in the water turtles section. So why take offence to his gentle reminder?

Chill…No offense taken. Sorry, I just saw a thread about the best turtle species, and since tortoises are turtles, joined in. I’ve googled a few of the species mentioned and enjoyed looking at some new things too. Not everyone is evil y’know

 

[Paschendale52]

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My razor back musk is the only turtle that when I pick up she sticks her head out and tries to get at my fingers. They're such a delight.

 

[Tom]

My razor back musk is the only turtle that when I pick up she sticks her head out and tries to get at my fingers. They're such a delight.

I'm not as experienced as some here with turtles, but I have had A LOT of aquatic turtles try to bite me. I don't hold it against them.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Diamond back terrapins and North American spotted turtles are stunning! Both of which i cannot legally own in my area 🙄

 

[Tom]

Diamond back terrapins and North American spotted turtles are stunning! Both of which i cannot legally own in my area 🙄

I hate stupid laws. Hate them.

 

[Cathie G]

Tortoises are turtles. Sorry for trying to join the fun

Ok then why is a turtle not a tortoise 🐢

 

[Cathie G]

Ok then why is a turtle not a tortoise 🐢

The saying is a tortoise is a turtle but a turtle is not a tortoise 🐢🤕

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

The saying is a tortoise is a turtle but a turtle is not a tortoise 🐢🤕

Maybe they were born a tortoise but identify as a turtle 🤔

 

[Maggie3fan]

I hate stupid laws. Hate them.

I have spent most of my adult ignoring laws... not always a good thing...lol

 

[Yvonne G]

Maybe they were born a tortoise but identify as a turtle 🤔

So I wonder what their pronoun would be. . .are they in the 'they' 'them' catagory?

 

[Cathie G]

Just to add my favorite turtle to the thread that I've managed to see was a side neck. I wanted to rescue the darling so much. I don't have enough room or I would have. S/he was in a pet shop. Just the way the turtle swam around was beautiful. If I could take the care needed for that big of a tank I would have.

 

[Cathie G]

So I wonder what their pronoun would be. . .are they in the 'they' 'them' catagory?

Lol I was trying not to go there 😭

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

So I wonder what their pronoun would be. . .are they in the 'they' 'them' catagory?

Exactly! “Lake” “land” maybe

 

[Cathie G]

Poor little torts are probably in a class all their own. So t would have to be That.

 

[Paschendale52]

The saying is a tortoise is a turtle but a turtle is not a tortoise 🐢🤕

I'm pretty sure it's all tortoises are turtles but not all turtles are tortoises.

Tortoises are a pretty small sub section of the turtle family or whatever is above family in that whole philogeny thing.