Thanks to everyone who helped me with my previous question. It turns out my turtle likes goldfish, so he's definitely eating now! I'm still concerned about my red eared slider, however. He acts like he's trying to swim through the glass of the aquarium. It's always in the same front corner of the tank. He also refuses to go on his basking area. As soon as i try to put him up there, he immediately goes back into the water and over to the corner of the tank. If I've left him alone for a while and sneak up quietly so I don't scare him, he's usually just sitting in the corner, not swimming. But as soon as he sees me, he immediately starts swimming towards the glass. What's wrong?
2007-03-05 11:27:15 · 6 answers · asked by mollymay8 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
He is just scared, if you handle him enough he should calm down, there is nothing qrong wqith him, don't worry
2007-03-06 09:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by Han Solo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one reason we often recommend large plastic tubs for turtle enclosures- glass stresses them.
Not only can they not figure out how to 'work' the glass, they can also see these giant moving things staring a them. What would YOUR response be to a giant unknown creature looking through the windows of your house?
This is more of a problem in well-lit rooms. If the room is dim and the tank is bright, it becomes more of a one-way glass. Other conditions can contribute to the stress as well.
Try covering the glass and see if that helps.
2007-03-05 16:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turtles dont understand the concept of glass. Cover the outside of the aquarium with a screen of some sort (dark piece of paper, plastic bag, or they even sell them at pet stores with scenes like underwater rock cliffs and stuff like that). Once the glass is no longer transparant it should quit trying to go through it. It is normal for it to do that so dont worry, but in terms of not eating and basking you may want to try more inticing food like worms or even pieces of hot dog. Good luck.
2007-03-05 12:01:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes a scaredie turtle. i have a cooder and a red eared slider, they bask on top of each other(looks like a fountain)but they bail off at the slightest movement.one day they are gonna come through the glass
2007-03-05 11:58:30 · answer #4 · answered by jay p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My RES Myrtle does the same thing. She acts like the tank is an endless pool and it is good exercise! As for basking, she does that when no one is looking as I am sure yours does too. Just leave him/her alone, he/she will do things when ready...
2007-03-09 07:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by Kristy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he likes u cuz u feed him hahah ur lucky
2007-03-05 11:31:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋