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browneyesmi68 · Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:09 pm Post subject: Why doesn't my turtle like me?

I have had my baby turtle for a month now, and he/she doesn't seem to like me. I have made a very nice home for Zippy (my turtle's name), and add fun things all the time. I feed twice a day. But no matter when I come near the tank, Zippy runs away. If I pick him (I have decided he has to be male since he doesn't like me..hee hee) up, to pet and talk to him or even to clean his tank, when I put him back in the water he runs and hides. I'm so sad. Crying or Very sad

I want my turtle to love me like I love him.

What am I doing wrong or what suggestions can anyone make to help me bond??

Thank you to anyone who can help me!

turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

Your turtle may still be getting used to his home. I wouldnt worry to much right now. I have had my turtles for a while now and sometimes they will still run and hide. Guess it depends on their mood.

Lion777 · Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:04 am Post subject:

Don't worry about,in time your turtle will get use to you.My turtles get a little scarred to.It's like humans get jumpy to.Like I said give the turtle time. I hope this will help you.
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dianndelto · Level 1 Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 20 Location: Tampa, FL

I have two baby red sliders. Sometimes, in the morning when I go to the tank to feed them, they stair at me and swim to the top of the tank for food. Sometimes one of them runs away. I think it is normal!

Pyramid Head · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:30 am Post subject:

Check it's gender; if it's male the way to it's heart is through it's stomach.

I should know - make me a big sandwich and I'm putty in your hands lol
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Pyramid Head · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:31 am Post subject:

Check it's gender; if it's male the way to it's heart is through it's stomach.

I should know - make me a big sandwich and I'm putty in your hands lol
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Storm_Rider · Level 2 Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 99

handle and feed it less for a week or two. then handle and feed it as usual and see if he changes. i did that to my turtles on accident (busy with school) and now they don't run away anymore, they practically crawl into my hand when they're hungry. but only when they're hungry... after they're fed they run away fast as possible... deceiving lil things they be

donnam · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:41 pm Post subject:

mine use to do the same thing,, until they figured out how they got fed now they go crazy every time anyone walks near the tank, they're beggars

therea · Level 3 Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 131 Location: England

Mine too. Now they know how to beg there's no stopping them lol
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