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Turkish_turtle

i love my baby turtle but iv had him about 2months an hes stil scared of me!!

i dono why.... will he ever get used to me???

when hes in his tank he hides behind or under his rocks!! as soon as he sees us comin!!

wat can i do to change this?

also he wont get on his rocks to bask in the sun i think this is because hes scared of us... please help

worried turtle owner

dixieee · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:48 pm Post subject:

u should let him get used to u by handling him, playing with him, hand-feeding him, or even talking to him. plus, he surely basks when no one's around but if someone is always there, give him some privacy so he could bask until he gets used to u

good luck Smile

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