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Red Cheeked Mud Turtle

$89.95 - $199.00
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Product Description

Easily one of the prettiest colored turtles in all the world, the Red Cheeked Mud Turtle is actually a brightly colored sub species of the Scorpion Mud Turtle. Hatchlings start out with faint red/orange coloring and as they grow, so does their head coloring, yearlings show lots of red/orange, 2 year olds show even more (see our photos), only time will tell how bright each individual will be - but our bright colored adults produce lots of brightly colored off spring...

The Latin (scientific) name, Kinosternon Scorpioides Cruentatum, means blood spotted in honor of this species' bright red or orange head color. Red Cheeked Mud turtles are found in lakes, streams and slow moving rivers from Nicaragua, into Honduras, and Southern Mexico.

Red Cheeked Mud turtles do very well in glass tanks and warm weather ponds. They stay small and get along with quite well with other similar sized Mud and Musk turtles. Males tend to have the brightest head coloring and our breeding colony has exceptionally brilliant color - even for this species. We raise our hatchlings on pellets, giving earth worms and cut fish once or twice a week - but any protein food is readily accepted. Not many breeders work with this handsome species - so their availability is limited.

Other Details

Common Name:
Red Cheeked Mud Turtles
Scientific Name:
Kinosternon Scorpioides Cruentatum
Level:
Starter
Restricted States:
OR, WA, HI
Turtle Category:
North American Water Turtles
Turtle Subcategory:
Mud and Musk Turtles

Warranty Information

We offer a 7 day health guarantee on our captive bred animals only provided all conditions are met as listed in our Terms and Conditions page.

Reviews

  • 5
    One Hardy lil guy

    Posted by Evan Ludlam on Feb 17th 2023

    I ordered my hatchling Wednesday night at around 7pm, here he was at my door on Friday at 9am! Great service and great people. I am so happy to finally have my FIRST turtle! I was a little worried because the temp where I lived dropped dramatically overnight but this little guy held on very well. Looks healthy, heat pack was still a little warm, and is already exploring his new shallow 30 gallon home! We will be adding him to a small pond once he reaches a larger much more suitable for nature size.

  • 5
    Red cheek mud

    Posted by Steven on Dec 3rd 2022

    Very nice turtles very active And healthy

  • 5
    Active Turtle

    Posted by Luis Bustamante on Feb 22nd 2022

    Right, when I opened the box my little turtle burst with action! He is very active and looks to be doing fine. Although his beak has an issue, there appears to be a missing little piece on its side. I don't mind it since he is doing fine.