I Keep Mississippi mud turtles

(Jennie_69 - mississippi map turtles - Graptemys Pseudographica Khoni, are a different species and have different care needs to m.mud turtles)

Mississippi mud turtles seem to prefer shallower water than some other types of mud turtles. This is especially important when maintaining young specimens. Not being strong swimmers, they can become disoriented and drown in water that is too deep. This is less of a problem with adults, which are able to cope with water depth of 8" or greater provided they have sufficient tank decorations to climb on, and easy access to land area's. (easily made by dividing the tank with a glass or perspex partition). I use well washed play sand as a substrate on the water side and again, play sand mixed with aquatic compost and sphagnum moss on the land side (kept damp).

Air Temperature: 75° - 83°
Basking Temperature: Mid 80's to low 90's
Water Temperature: Mid to High 70's

Diet: Good quality turtle pellet, snails, crickets, earthworms, small pieces of trout, shrimp

They wil grow to an adult size of 3.5 to 4 inches and one or two can be maintained in a 3 x 1 x 1 tank - bigger is preferable, to allow for adequate swimming and land areas.