Can you keep a missisipi map turtle with musk turtles?
Yes. “Mississippi map turtles are usually good community turtles. Being of a more timid nature they seldom show aggression. As with other turtle species, aggression may occur among males competing over a female to mate, & sexual harassment of females by males by become troublesome enough to warrant separation.” and on the musk turtle: “Overall, fairly compatible. Stinkpots typically mix well with basking turtles (cooters, painteds, sliders, etc…) once adult. Because hatchlings are fragile & more slow-growing than basking species, if you must raise stinkpots with baskers start off with a stinkpot at least 1.5” SCL, at least as large & preferably a bit larger than the basker. Stinkpots may be aggressive toward other turtles, particularly their own or very similar-looking species (could be an issue with Mississippi & 3-striped muds). Be especially watchful when mixing male stinkpots. Like any turtle individuals may be ‘antisocial’ & require solitary housing, & they have the jaw-power to d
