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- Aug 14, 2011
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hi can someone please help me i have had my male and female musk turtles for 4 years now and back in march i bought a much bigger tank to give them more space. they love it. recently the female is attacking the male badly she flips him over onto his back and trys to bite his feet and head, she chases him around the tank and snaps at him when he is close enough to reach him, she also sits on top of him and nips his head so he is hidden in his shell. i have ask my pet shop where i bought the from and they think is because she has laid 2 batches of eggs in the past year and they think she is trying to gain the weight back on as she is constantly looking for food. they got on really well and have never faught since the day we got them at 8 weeks old. they also reckon she maybe low in calcium and have told me to give her pinkys which i do anyways. he is looking sad bless him and is trying to hide in the corner of the tank and she wont leave him alone not even when she has just been fed. what can i do as it will be a shame to split them up as they are a breeding pair and use to get on really well. please help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!