I've been hand feeding my turtle, and now whenever I put my hand in there to move his decorations or something, he thinks I'm food and tries to bite me. If i don't hand feed him, he doesn't see the food because hes far too busy clawing at the glass and saying "Feed me!". What should I do?
I posted a topic about this earlier, but I didn't get the answer i wanted. My family has a 55 gallon tank with 4 African Cichlids in it(though they're planning on getting more in the futer). My mississilpi map turtle is in a 10 gallon tank and is starting to outgrow it. My turtle is 2 inches...
Well, my mississippi map turtle is breathing really weird.. When he breaths in, his neck bulges out has a tint of red. What could this be from? Is it normal? Thanks
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When i enter the room, my mississippi map turtle starts clawing intensely by where i am. When i pick up her food can, she swims right up to the surface so i can hand feed her. I guess what I'm wondering is, are turtles the type of pet that will keep on eating even if they're not hungry, to the...
Sorry for posting so much, just trying to learn as much as I can.
I have a Mississippi Map Turtle, and I have read that they are very shy.
If I take him out every day for a few seconds, will we get used to me? He knows I'm the source of food, and claws at the glass when I come in the room...
Hand feeding! :D
This is my little Squirt! Just got her a week and a half ago. The pictures aren't very good because i took them with my phone, but enjoy!
Woah! A little close to the camera, there. :) Lol.
When i shake her food can, she comes right on up for food! :)
I saw this on youtube:
http://m.youtube.com/#/profile?user=kydt86&v=Md3bp1QPOmc&view=videos
and now i want to do it!
I have a Mississippi map turtle who is 3-4 inches, and needs a bigger tank.
We THINK its a she.
My parents own a 50 gal tank with 4 African cichlids that are about 1 and a...