we have to map turtles that are about 4months old and about 2inches, we have had them for about 3 weeks now and they get on fine. We bought a baby musk turtle which i think is about 1 month old and about an inch. The two map turtles seem to have little snaps at the baby everynow and again but seem fine with it for the rest of the time. Does anyone know why they might be snapping at her? and have any suggestions. thankyou

musk turtle should be kept on there own! you should have been told this when you brought it.i have 3 terrapins and they all live together 1 map 2 yrs 1 cooter 2 yrs and 1 yello belly 6 months i have pics in my albums have look if you like.hope this helps if you are looking to rehome the map i will take her if you are close enougth....thanks kelly

musks are fine together and in communtie tanks, but its probly they age gap and they see the baby as a threat, or it may be the two older ones a sexualy maturing.
iv had this problem with some of my turtles, and you will to to seperate them as it will end with baby dyeing!
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actuallyy i lied! maps are okay to live with other maps of most kinds. but maps are snappy kind of turtlesand nip others quite alot, they are known for doing it! hope that helps!
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yeah thanks, they are fine together now we read on the internet it may be a territorial fing so what we did was change the ornaments in the tank around so its a different surrounding and since then they have been perfectly fine so think it was just because it was their home 1st lol fanks neway

I have 2 yellow bellied sliders one male a one female both around 3/4 years old always havinga little snap at each other it's nothing to worry about I always think of it as them just being loving towards each other lol.


Jade