A popular pet among helping enthusiasts is the razor-backed Musk turtle. The small aquatic turtles are fun to watch as they explore their tank The largest member of the Musk turtle family, the Razor-backed Musk turtles are small enough to be easy to keep for beginners.

If you can, try to adopt a Razor-backed Musk turtle from the local animal shelter. Buy one from a registered captive breeder like us if you don’t think so. Taking Razor-backed Musk turtles from the wild can hurt them.

The shells of the razor-backed Musk turtles vary from black to gray or olive. The scutes look like a series of razor-like humps and are in black. Their brown or gray skin is usually covered with black dots, while black marking lines stretch across the shell.

More humid habitats are preferred by the Razor-backed Musk turtles. Slow-moving waters such as ponds and swamps are needed by them. A lot of underwater vegetation is needed to give them places to hide and hunt. They like rocky or sandy environments for nest building.

The Razor-backed Musk turtles are not great for handling and should not be touched too often. This can cause them to be unsuitable for younger children. The Razor-backed Musk turtles are excellent pets for those who are happy to sit back and watch their turtle.

Their small size makes them easy to care for and they don’t demand much space. The turtles are pretty calm when in the water, and they provide hours of amusement.

Razorback Musk Turtle behavior

The Razorback Musk Turtle is the shyest of the Musk Turtles. Even though these turtles are not the type to bite you, you should only handle them if necessary.

The Razorback Musk Turtles will do well in a community tank if they are provided with enough room. You can put these turtles in a home with other turtles. If the species are all around the same size, they will live together peacefully. If you’re planning on housing more than one Musk Turtle in the same tank, be careful that they don’t show aggression toward one another.

 Are razor-backed Musk turtles feeding?

The diet of the razor-backed Musk turtles in captivity is very similar to that of their natural diet. Commercial turtle pellets such as Reptomin can be a staple in their diet.

There are a variety of fish, insects, earthworms, and snails that can be used to supplement these. Occasionally, duckweed can be given to adding some variety to the diet.

If you want to give your Razor-backed Musk turtle adequate supplements, make sure to gut load any insects that are feeding on them. If you feed duckweed or your turtle in a separate tub, you can take calcium and vitamins.

Provide as much food as the turtle can eat in a few seconds before slowing down, and feed the adult animal once every two days. Reducing the chances of overfeeding and being overweight is helped by this.

Feed your Razor-backed Musk turtle in a separate tub with a bit of tank water to keep the food waste out of the main tank.