Manouria feeding frenzy.

[mikeh]

Some photos capturing just how competitive and aggressive these mostly mild mannered specie get when it comes to their favorite foods.
They get extremely focused and loudly hiss trying to get the food.

 

[mikeh]

More photos

 

[christinaland128]

Lol what are they eating?

 

[Yvonne G]

My gosh!!! If you'd feed them once in a while they wouldn't be so ravenous.

 

[qgm]

earthworm?oh my God!
They look like it very much.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Carrots? And worms?

 

[bouaboua]

I can tell they really like it.

 

[mikeh]

Nightcrawlers and papaya. They go crazy even when they smell worms and instinctively start digging the substrate. This makes me think that at least juveniles seek and consume more protein then suggested in published studies.

 

[tortadise]

You should see them hunt mice. I have yet to catch video or photo. But we get mice in the winter that come in the greenhouse. I've seen one of the male emys plunge and snatch the bugger. Have not seen the mice anymore, let's just say that.

 

[mikeh]

You should see them hunt mice. I have yet to catch video or photo. But we get mice in the winter that come in the greenhouse. I've seen one of the male emys plunge and snatch the bugger. Have not seen the mice anymore, let's just say that.

Great to know. Now that they are bigger I'll try pinky once a month.

 

[kmartin]

Love the look on their faces! Apparently starvation was imminent!!

 

[janevicki]

They are so ravenous and beautiful. Thanks for posting the pictures.

 

[Fireflyfarm]

They look great Mike, I love how mine stalks his worms. They're so fun to watch.