2006-07-24 16:39:05 · 10 answers · asked by roxy 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
thetyre both boys
2006-07-24 16:48:12 · update #1
Males have very long claws/toenails on the front feet and they "flirt" with females by placing their paws in front of their face and doing just exactly what you are describing. Males MAY do this as a sort of "hand jive" with other males as a stylized form of a dance in lieu of real and possibly fatal attacks.
2006-07-31 05:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi
2006-08-01 15:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by asdfghjkl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Males have very long claws, and it's either a mating ritual or a dominance display, depending on what the other turtle is.
EDIT: Both males means dominance display... just watch out for aggression
2006-07-24 23:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a courtship behavior. Are you SURE they are both boys?
Between two males, it could be a territoriality display, or it could be a result of the stress of a too-small tank.
Double check your basic cares below.
2006-07-25 12:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're trying to mate. even though one is a boy, if no females are available they get umm... less picky about who they romp with. Are you positive that they are both boys?
2006-07-25 11:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
snake_girl85 is correct again.
If one is trying to dominate the other you may have to separate them as the weaker one may be attacked or bullied to the point it will not get enough food.
2006-07-25 11:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by carl l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saying hello?
2006-07-24 23:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's courting, it wants a mate, are you sure you have two males?
if not, can you get a female for him?
2006-07-25 02:24:18 · answer #8 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a mating dance/establishing dominance. "Yo get up outa my gril!"
2006-07-25 01:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by Eva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its wanting to mate
2006-07-31 19:39:36 · answer #10 · answered by jody n 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋