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rikmoore · Guest Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 2

hi there

if i put my finger on the side of the tank my turtle swims as fast as he can to it and then lifts both his/her front legs above his/her hed and then makes them shiver!! He has never done this before and i need to know why. Could it mean its ready to mate? and how do i tell if its a male or female ( ive had it for like over 1yr and feel bad ) pls rely some1

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

That is the mating dance. Usually, depending on male or female, you should still have a few years before they are ready to mate. Males have short fat tails long claws. Females this tails and small nails. If you can post a picture someone here can identify your turtle for you.

dianndelto · Level 1 Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 20 Location: Tampa, FL

yeah, that sounds like the mating dance. I have two baby turtles and they have been doing it very often lately. One of them try to run away from the other because everytime they go to the bottom of the tank, one of them is always trying to do the mating dance. I wonder if that has something to do with their sex.. they are too little for me to know if they are boy or girl Smile

rikmoore · Guest Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 2

thanks for that bit of info i thought it was his party trick to attract our friends to feed him. he is a def a male with that discription from u. now must i buy a female or wat i wouldnt like to be stuck in a tank with no woman if i was ready.

do people borrow turtles from near by people to get them to mate?? and share the babies??

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

Normally turtle are not ready for mating until females I think are about 5 and males are a little longer. Do not quote me because Im not sure enough to swear on it.

dixieee · Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject:

if u know good homes for the babies yeah but otherwise don't get him a girl cz those eggs need lots of care and + if u don't have experience in breeding then don't go for it Smile

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