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Sizes

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Question
I really need a small turtle, one that doesnt grow very big. Would A reeves be good?
What size should my tank be?

Answer
Reeves, mud, and musk turtles are the smallest common turtles available. You can raise a few babies in a 10 gallon tank, but I'd do a 20L for a single adult.

An example of a mud turtle care sheet is here: http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-mismud.htm