I recently rescued 1 male about 8" and 2 others that are 4" that I was pretty sure were female but lately I've been seeing them waving at each other like males do during courtship. The 2 4" RES have skinny tales and short claws like females should. Their ages are unknown. Do females sometimes do that too or are my 2 turtles just juvenile males that haven't matured yet?
2007-08-07 15:02:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
They dont fight and they all eat great. If I saw them fighting or one stressed out I would seperate them but they dont seem to have a problem with one another.
2007-08-08 17:16:01 · update #1
Female turtles do it too. My yellow belly and res do it all the time. I asked the vet about the female wave thing and he said it was just a sign that they like one another. It might me a sign of domination as well. So I hope that helps. Depends on the turtles and their personalities.
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2007-08-07 18:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by AnimalManiac 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Turtles that are stressed, overcrowded, or aggressive do it as well.
The tank rule of thumb is 10 gallons of water per inch of shell length, so you need about a 160 gallon pond to minimize crowding and aggression issues.
2007-08-07 22:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
hey mytical star that is not a sign that they like each other it is a domonation thing who is in charge unless it is male and female that is a courting thing and if the female declines they could fight
2007-08-08 10:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Here's a great website that can help you with care and behavior (and you can download their turtle care book for free!)
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm
2007-08-07 22:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋