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Razor22 · Guest Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 4

I have owned my two Reeves turtles for over a year now. I have one large one (which I am assuming is older) and one small one, though the differences in there size is not that much. For a couple of months now the little one has been picking on and biting at the bigger one. He wont let the bigger one get in the water anymore and when he does he quickly retreats to land. This is making it hard for me to feed my turtles and I feel the bigger turtle's health is now lacking. How do I get the other turtle to calm down and stop attacking the other turtle? Any advice would be greatly welcomed! Thank you!

-Todd
TGP0422@yahoo.com

dixieee · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject:

welcome to the board Smile

is there any chance that the smaller one is trying to mate with the other? since it is smaller it might be the male and the other is a female..did u notice any hand-waving movements in front of the other's face from the smaller guy?
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

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Razor22 · Guest Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 4

I think they are both female beacuse last year 2 different sets of eggs were layed and they both have short claws. The little one doesn't do any hand motion. Once she sees the big one she goes up and starts snaping at it and it runs away. Any ideas? Thanks!

-Todd
TGP0422@yahoo.com

VersteckterGeist · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject:

wow. i was going to ask what dixiee asked.. it sounds like male and female behavior..

well, why don't you try seperating them for a bit? or maybe getting another turtle docking area?

maybe they're fighting over territory?
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dixieee · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:21 pm Post subject:

most probably yes they're fighting..but how did u know they are different eggs? did u see them lay? (just curious Smile

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

Razor22 · Guest Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 4

Well I seperated the two turtles and my big one is back in the water again. I just want to know if this will keep going on or do I have to seperate very once in a while? Thanks for eveyone who is helping me out! This place is great for help!

-Todd

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:14 am Post subject:

How big is your setup?, if it isn't big enough for them, they will fight for territory, it may get bloody too, I have read about turtles losing a leg because of territory or because of mating fights.
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