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Three Stripe Mud Turtle
Three Stripe Mud Turtle

Three Stripe Mud Turtle

$320.99

Striped mud turtles differ greatly geographically. In the Apalachicola River tributaries in Florida, the species grows large, closer to five inches and lacks the three stripes for which the species is known. In the area in and around the Florida Everglades, the species is smaller, generally maxing out around three inches and often displaying a beautiful “blond” coloration generally associated with older females of other localities.

Three Stripe Mud Turtle
Three Stripe Mud Turtle

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Three Stripe Mud Turtle Overview

The Three Stripe Mud Turtle naturally occurs in the southeast United States, extending southward from southern Virginia, through North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and all the way through Florida, down to the Keys.

Striped Mud Turtle Behavior

The diet of the striped mud turtle primarily consists of insects, worms, snails, algae, seeds, and the remains of invertebrates, given the slow, clumsy nature of this species. Turtles prefer to remain hidden, whether in the water or during estivation during drier or colder conditions, a behavior also observed in captivity.
In the wild, nesting occurs throughout the year, but activity peaks between September and November. Female striped mud turtles can travel 250 meters (820 feet) from wetlands to nest, and in Florida, they can lay up to six clutches of one to six eggs per clutch, per year.

The average number of clutches is four. In localities with smaller adult animals, clutch size is generally only one to two eggs. In more northern localities, the breeding season is shorter, and fewer clutches are laid. Striped mud turtles generally inhabit ponds and ditches, both brackish and freshwater.

Geographic Variation In Striped Mud Turtles

Striped mud turtles differ greatly geographically. In the Apalachicola River tributaries in Florida, the species grows large, closer to five inches and lacks the three stripes for which the species is known. In the area in and around the Florida Everglades, the species is smaller, generally maxing out around three inches and often displaying a beautiful “blond” coloration generally associated with older females of other localities.

There is also a population found in the Florida Keys. This population was protected because it was proposed as a separate taxon, but subsequent research has concluded that this is not the case.

Threats To Striped Mud Turtles

Most turtles are at risk of decline thanks to a myriad of factors. It appears striped mud turtle are no exception. Increases in egg predation due to a growing amount of predators, road mortality, real estate development, collection for the pet trade and likely pollution all pose a risk to the species.
Because the species does not love overly salty water, the population in the Keys are considered to be at risk, due to limited available areas to live and the risk of rising sea levels and salt water overwash. This brings high salinity water into their habitats and subsequently makes those areas unliveable. Available habitats are quite small in the Keys, so options for these turtles are limited.

Striped Mud Turtle Captive Care

The first consideration when acquiring any animals should be that they are healthy and obtained from a reputable source. All new animals should be quarantined from animals in the existing collection, especially if adult animals are being brought in. For a group consisting of one male and two females, a Zoo Med Turtle Tub is a perfect size. This provides the land and water environment the species needs. For larger groups, larger tubs are recommended. The large footprint of these tubs is ideal for this species, as swimming is not a strength. Be sure to have a plan to separate animals if aggression takes place.

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