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turtles1 · Level 3 Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 196

ok i ahve my 2 ybs babies 1 1/2inches both of them r. i was just looking at them and i saw the 1 doing a mating dance as people ahve described on turtle sites. but as i was looking the 1 was infont of the others face with his hands quiverring infont of the 1's face and the ybs was persistent until I stopped but their still growing. and i noticed they werent biting each other so i know it wasnt territorial and i noticed my for sure known male res i thought c try to do it. but i was just wondering if like a 1 1/2 inch about 1 yr old ybs can do a mating dance???? plzz help me! Laughing

Nevfalath · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:20 am Post subject:

Usually males start breeding at 3 years of age, and females at 5. I think your little ones are still too young, but keep an eye on them anyway.
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dixieee · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:25 am Post subject:

the turtle dance is said to be a mating ritual but that's not always true since they do it to turtles from the same gender or even objects in their setup such as rocks! ur turtles might be just playing or i don't know Smile

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turtles1 · Level 3 Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 196

oki doki

Nevfalath · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:03 am Post subject:

They could be hitting puberty.

And it's true, animals of the same gender will "dance" with one another. I have two female rabbits that do it all the time, and two male toads that do it too, LOL. I have also heard that female cows are known to do this. I think it's pretty funny, haha.

Also, because they may be starting to "dance" doesn't mean they are old enough to actually mate. I have a female toad as well, and even though the males court her all the time, they are too young to breed yet. I hope someday though I find little eggs. Smile

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turtles1 · Level 3 Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 196

ok well i never knew they did the 'dance' at such a young age. what kind of toads do u have?

Nevfalath · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject:

I have Fire-Bellied Toads, two Oriental and one Russian.
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turtles1 · Level 3 Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 196

sunny41 · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:09 pm Post subject:

i had an fire belly toad but i esacpe his cage now he dead i beet.i think your turtle are just playing maybe.
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