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Makyura · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: Head Bobbing..?

I was laying on the edge of my bed a few minutes, trying to peek in at Kalas...(my little RES) and was watching him, he was still sitting half on the filter (we will be getting a suitable basking pad Wednesday as we couldnt find anything really yesterday) and He gave me the usual glaring look as he seems to have and started to bob his head some before I moved a bit and he dove into the water as he's sill scared of me....

I looked in the behavioral section of my book and it doesnt say anything on head bobbing...Why do turts bob their head anyhow? Is it a threatening thing? Some sort of communication? Just am curious as it is the first time he's done it...thanks!

dixieee · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:40 am Post subject:

bobbing like how?
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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

Makyura · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:08 am Post subject:

dixieee · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:57 am Post subject:

hmm could be 2 things..1-it's just his breathing (like frogs) or 2- yep he was following ur movements. that's what i could think of Question

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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

Makyura · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject:

thanks! He's totally adorable when he does it...he actually was sitting on the lower part of the dock thing we got him this morning...I think only cuz I picked him up last night and sat him on it so he knew it was to be climbed on..lolol

dixieee · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject:

yeah they're so cute who thought turtles will have personalities 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

Makyura · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject:

hehe, they certainly do!! I swear Kalas has such attitude!! You should see the vil glares I get whenever I disturb him!! haha

dixieee · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:56 am Post subject:

yeah i get those too from my turtle when she's sleeping..i swear she scares more than my parents Rolling Eyes

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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

Makyura · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject:

jabori · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 9:37 am Post subject:

jabora does it too. its kinda like hes noddin his head to music or something. Surprised

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Nevfalath · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 10:16 pm Post subject:

I have noticed my Russian Tortoise have been bobbing his head At first I thought it was because of his little heart beating so hard (and that he was scared), but after a couple seconds he stops. So, I am not sure what it is, but it makes me nervous.
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