Eastern Mud Turtle

 

Mud turtles are fresh water turtles that are found in the southern United States. They live in rivers, lakes and swamps. Mud turtles prefer ponds that have a lot of vegetation.

These animals can generally be found in spring-fed streams, and they prefer clean, oxygenated water. In the wild, they also prefer sandy and muddy areas, as they will hibernate by burrowing into the mud.

We usually find Mud Turtles in fresh water ponds that are close to the gulf area beaches.