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    Do male turtles get stressed if they can't mate?

    I don't think he really knows what to do, he keeps trying to find things to grip on, including my fingers, will pee/release water, flash a little bit sometimes, and then keep moving around and do the same. I'm like, sorry buddy, I don' t have what you're looking for. Then when I put him away, he...
  2. kitt3nfangs

    Do male turtles get stressed if they can't mate?

    He hasn't been around other turtles as far as I know, so I'm not even sure if he knows what another turtle looks like lol
  3. kitt3nfangs

    Do male turtles get stressed if they can't mate?

    Yesterday, I figured out that my turtle is a male, and that some odd behavior I've noticed is likely attempts at mating. Unfortunately, this behavior has been aimed at me (my feet/hands/hair) which obviously isn't gonna fly, so I move him away when I notice "excited" behavior. He especially...
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    Turtle nudging my feet and peeing - weird or normal behavior?

    Update: Turns out my baby is indeed a male as I suspected! ? After another one of these "peeing" incidents, his male bits emerged and now I know for sure. Is there anything I should do for the little guy? It seems like he's reeeeally excited by the color red, which unfortunately is my hair...
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    Turtle nudging my feet and peeing - weird or normal behavior?

    Her shell is about 5" from head to tail, and 4" wide. Here are a few images!
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    Turtle nudging my feet and peeing - weird or normal behavior?

    I have a box turtle, I'm guessing eastern but not entirely sure, who I estimate is about 5 years old and I think is female. We got her 2nd-hand from a friend who rescued her from a garage sale. We've had her for a little over a year now, and she's finally getting used to my SO and I handling...
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