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nicolegarcia · Guest Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 2

I have three painted turtles that I have had for over eight years now. I got all of them when they were the size of a silver dollar. They are now about 4 inches long, and all the same size. I think they are all males, they have long tales, long nails. Recently my one turtle has been very aggressive with the other one. It's always the same one it is aggressive with, it dosn't bother the other one. It will bite the neck of the turtle and won't let go. It is only the neck. I have to physically pull them apart. The turtle has also been turning it's "hands" in ward at the turtle and doing some weird gesture, it almost looks like some sort of mating thing???? Could I have a female and don't know it or is it the male just showing it's power? Also, will turtle only grow to there enviroment they live in. It seems they shoud me alot bigger? Thanks

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

You need to pull out the aggressive turtle and him in a tank by himself. And its not going to be a temp thing either. It has to be perm.

nicolegarcia · Guest Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 2

i have already removed the aggressive turtle. Why is he now becoming aggressive after being together for 8 years ?