How do you teach a pet turtle tricks?

Question

My pet turtles are of the red eared species and are small and semi-aquatic. They make eye contact with me and look up eagerly whenever I pass by their tank in hopes of food.

Answer 1

Turtles are very smart! I taught my turtle to jump for its food. First you hold a pellet in your fingers and hold it there for a little while because a first they are scared, but then after awhile they should just come up and eat right out of your fingers, then when they are comfortable with that just hold it higher, takes a few times but they will get it. Also be realistic. they don't jump clear out of the water, but i thought it was entertaining

Answer 2

Well there are a few easy tricks that you can teach your pet turtle. Anyway, the most easiest trick is the fidding hand trick. You can teach this trick (and other tricks) after your turtle had been with you for a few weeks.

Firstly, put a piece of food on your hand and hold it out. At first, the turtle will be frigthened, but after a while it will just eat the food out of your hand.You can then gently pick it up for a few minutes.

Whenever you pass by your turtle's tank, your turtle may stare or follow you for food . There are many other tricks you can try teaching your turtle!

Steph (animal expert)

Answer 3

How To Train Your Turtle

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Oh, sure, they'll look attentive when they think you have food...but get them to do tricks? They'll never pay attention. You have to write them a letter, and they'll read it when they're good and ready.
Durn turtles.

Answer 6

All you have to do is let your turtle see a fish that is small like their age and a big Fish like their Age.next let them look at it and stare.last when theystart to open their mouth take the treat stick and let them look at you and they will follow you

Answer 7

I don't think a turtle can do tricks ..


Let me guess .. Your mom won't let you have a dog.

Answer 8

Here's a website that talks about it.
http://www.anapsid.org/tamingvh.html

Answer 9

Turtles aren't very smart, so I don't think it is possible!

Answer 10

Be careful what tricks you teach them. I taught mine how to fetch & he found my keys & stole my car. I haven't seen him since.