What turtle species is this??

[Joey visser]

Hello everyone, Im new on this forum.
I just bought a turtle second-hand from somebody who didnt know anything about turtles but got one from a friend and tried to get rid of it. Now I bought it becouse his conditions were horible. But I cant find a simulair lookin one anywhere on the internet. So my question is; Does anyone know what species of turtle this is so I can fulfill its needs? Thanks in advantage
Ps, the pictures are from the old aquarium it was in.

 

[DoubleD1996!]

Razor back musk turtle

 

[TammyJ]

@TeamZissou @zovick ?

 

[TammyJ]

He's cute as all get out!!!

 

[TeamZissou]

I'd go with razorback musk turtle as well!

 

[Markw84]

@DoubleD1996! is correct. Razorback musk turtle.

 

[Yvonne G]

I don't know much about them, but I THINK, if I'm remembering correctly, they're not strong swimmers and do better in shallower water, preferring to walk up an incline to reach the top to breathe.

 

[Markw84]

I don't know much about them, but I THINK, if I'm remembering correctly, they're not strong swimmers and do better in shallower water, preferring to walk up an incline to reach the top to breathe.

They are very strong swimmers but prefer to bottom walk. I keep them in deep water as they swim to the surface with no problems. They even can be kept in a tank with no basking platform, just floating plants near the surface to "float bask". Males can be territorial when adult and relentlessly chase other musk turtles (and spotted turtles and western pond) but leave other basking turtles alone. Also tail nippers. So other turtles of any type are in danger of shortened tails if kept together.

They are extremely interesting turtles and fun to watch. Just not the best community turtles in a smaller environment.

 

[Maggie3fan]

Hey...he needs a 'beach' set up. He's freakin beautiful! He'd be happier if he could walk every where...

 

[Maggie3fan]

I don't know much about them, but I THINK, if I'm remembering correctly, they're not strong swimmers and do better in shallower water, preferring to walk up an incline to reach the top to breathe.

Guess we're just too old Y

 

[TammyJ]

Guess we're just too old Y

Me too...but he's still CUTE, right?

 

[Moozillion]

He’s GORGEOUS!!!😍