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lmrh
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Joined: 17 Nov 2006
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Location: Ireland
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hey i have two baby turtles 1 YBS and 1 cumberland slider, but today i noticed that they were fighting! the YBS bit the other turtles leg and wouldnt leave go, and then turned the turtle on its back and it was just lying at the bottom of the tank for a few seconds!!!Just wondering is this usual or is there anything i can do?? thanks in advance!!
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ryanandsuzyro
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Wow... well, here's where the tough decision comes in. You can opt to leave them together and hope this is a one-time thing. By doing so, you risk injury or death to one or both of your turtles. The fight sounded really bad, the turtle wouldn't let go of his bite on the other's leg!
Your best bet is probably to separate them immediately. They might not fight again. They might and you catch it. They might and you're not home and a turtle is dead.
It might be time to separate them. The hard part now is, can you afford to do that? New tank or at least a rubbermaid or something, filter, light, heater... etc.
Best of luck and please keep the board updated with your lovely turtles situation! |
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lmrh
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thanks so much for the help!! im so annoyed i only have them since august and now they are fighting!!they are still only tiny!!
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Jdude101
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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mine ocasionally nips the other ones back leg too, but not to where he wont let go
im sure its adequate, but sometimes it a fight for space, how big is your tank, and how big are they |
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lmrh
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:38 am Post subject: |
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amm i think it is a 60 gallon, they are still only babies, really small it was the smaller of the two that bit the other! the turtle was struggling and the other turtle released him!! 
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skslover
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either the turtle was hungry or he does not like the other turtle if it happens 1 more time then separate them and try putting fish in the tank with them
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