Habitat
Mud turtles prefer shallow, slow-moving bodies of water with a sandy or muddy bottoms where they can search for food. They spend a significant portion of time out of the water basking in the sun and foraging for food. They prefer warm, sandy or muddy areas such as wetlands and bayous.
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