Martie African Mud (water turtle, African sideneck)

I'm am adult lady African mud turtle (an aquatic turtle often called a sideneck turtle) (Pelusios castaneus) for adoption in the Baltimore area with transport available to York and Harrisburg, PA, weekly and to Reston, VA, monthly. Because I'm not native, I AM legal in WV, VA, PA, MD, and NY.<br/><br/>I'm about 8", and need at least a 75 gallon aquarium with a basking platform, a strong DIY or external canister filter, a water heater, heat light, and UVB light. A 100-gallon Rubbermaid stock tank from Tractor Supply, True Value, or a local "feed and seed" agriculture store would be a fabulous enclosure, and stock tanks are cheaper than aquariums of the same size. An underwater cave or artificial plants for hiding would be awesome, too. I eat pellets, but like a treat of an insect or earthworm or plain, cooked meet. Some times I'll eat greens, too, but it's a crap shoot if I do on any given day. My day to day care is similar to a slider, but I need the water a little warmer, around 75-78F.<br/><br/>I'm probably full grown (15-20 years or so old) but because I'm a wild-caught import like almost all African muds in the US, no one knows exactly how old I am. Aquatic turtles can live 30-60 years. I'm for adoption because I was bought from Petsmart, and after six years I was larger than my person was able to care for.<br/><br/>A great e-book for those starting with aquatic turtles is Red-Eared Sliders (Animal Planet), available at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/red-eared-sliders-katrina-smith/1102168496?ean=9780793849246 or Amazon.<br/> <br/>Here's a more in-depth book on aquatics, and it can be downloaded FOR FREE https://www.lulu.com/shop/richard-lunsford/captive-care-of-north-american-water-turtles/ebook/product-17551523.html<br/><br/>If interested in adoption, please email matts_adoptions@hotmail.com and INCLUDE YOUR CITY AND STATE in the email. You'll need to complete an application, and if approved, send pictures of my enclosure before being approved to adopt. The volunteers at MATTS can meet near downtown Baltimore on weekdays, in Timonium at 7:30pm on weekdays, or in Parkton, MD 21120 on weekends. I can be shipped, but shipping may cost $50-$125, depending on where you live.<br/><br/>Like turtles but can't have one? Want to help?<br/>1) You can share my profile on social media and share www.matts-turtles.org so people can take better care of their turtles and help wild turtles stay wild.<br/>2) MATTS has educational fliers (photos) to share on social media if you email matts_adoptions@hotmail.com to request them.<br/>3) Share our "Monster You Made" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_935eZl84k on social media.<br/>4) Donate to a local wildlife rehabber. Rehabbers operate on donations only or the income from the rehabber's other job. They do NOT get money from the government.<br/>5) MATTS also accepts tax-deductible donations at MATTS, P.O. Box 341, Highland, MD 20777, or through PayPal or credit card using the yellow Donate tab at http://www.matts-turtles.org/support.html<br/><br/>Rescue is funded by donations only, and we find homes for over 100 animals a year.<br/>Thank you!

I'm am adult lady African mud turtle (an aquatic turtle often called a sideneck turtle) (Pelusios castaneus) for adoption in the Baltimore area with transport available to York and Harrisburg, PA, weekly and to Reston, VA, monthly. Because I'm not native, I AM legal in WV, VA, PA, MD, and NY.

I'm about 8", and need at least a 75 gallon aquarium with a basking platform, a strong DIY or external canister filter, a water heater, heat light, and UVB light. A 100-gallon Rubbermaid stock tank from Tractor Supply, True Value, or a local "feed and seed" agriculture store would be a fabulous enclosure, and stock tanks are cheaper than aquariums of the same size. An underwater cave or artificial plants for hiding would be awesome, too. I eat pellets, but like a treat of an insect or earthworm or plain, cooked meet. Some times I'll eat greens, too, but it's a crap shoot if I do on any given day. My day to day care is similar to a slider, but I need the water a little warmer, around 75-78F.

I'm probably full grown (15-

I'm am adult lady African mud turtle (an aquatic turtle often called a sideneck turtle) (Pelusios castaneus) for adoption in the Baltimore area with transport available to York and Harrisburg, PA, weekly and to Reston, VA, monthly. Because I'm not native, I AM legal in WV, VA, PA, MD, and NY.

I'm about 8", and need at least a 75 gallon aquarium with a basking platform, a strong DIY or external canister filter, a water heater, heat light, and UVB light. A 100-gallon Rubbermaid stock tank from Tractor Supply, True Value, or a local "feed and seed" agriculture store would be a fabulous enclosure, and stock tanks are cheaper than aquariums of the same size. An underwater cave or artificial plants for hiding would be awesome, too. I eat pellets, but like a treat of an insect or earthworm or plain, cooked meet. Some times I'll eat greens, too, but it's a crap shoot if I do on any given day. My day to day care is similar to a slider, but I need the water a little warmer, around 75-78F.

I'm probably full grown (15-20 years or so old) but because I'm a wild-caught import like almost all African muds in the US, no one knows exactly how old I am. Aquatic turtles can live 30-60 years. I'm for adoption because I was bought from Petsmart, and after six years I was larger than my person was able to care for.

A great e-book for those starting with aquatic turtles is Red-Eared Sliders (Animal Planet), avail