Yes, they're just babies no older than about 2-3 months old. I think there was some biting going on, but not sure if Herbie (turtle that doesn't eat much) was biting at Pumpkin (turtle that I occasionally catch eating) or if it was eating the pellets that fell to the ground. Pumpkin was the one trying to do the mating dance with Herbie when Herbie was biting at something. What causes bullying and how can I stop it? They have plenty of food, plenty of space for swimming and stuff compared to what they had and their current size, and enough room for them to bask for hours a day. I can't afford another set up right now or know anyone willing to take care of one with an appropriate set up...
) they'll be 10''+, and will most likely still have bullying issues, so unless they live somewhere large, you'll need two enclosures!
My grandmother gave them both to me and asked me to raise them until they're bigger, then she'll take one of the two. They're able to bask on top of the big blue lid you see in the cage, but they never go there for some reason and always bask on top of each on the rock you see, although the light isn't under it so it's cooler there. Neither of them eat that much either, so I don't know what's causing the aggression.Yep. Just aggression
You could have the biggest tub ever, but they'll still run into each other, and either aggression, or mating (they are wayyy too young!) will occur, and sometimes even both, and right now because your babies are, well, babies, aggression will occur. There might be some days where they seem just fine and friendly, but, the way I see it, it'll always happen in the end
What you can do right now is offer two basking rocks. One for pumpkin, one for Herbie, and plenty of sight barriers and things to get away from each other in the water. I have two adult male painted turtles together, and they really couldn't care about each other, I think because of all the available options they have to avoid one another! Turtles are not social animals, and bullying usually just end up happening
Herbie has pushed Pumpkin away from the basking rock... currently, he's the dominant turtle! Which is where a second rock can be handy. Also, feed them apart from each other you know pumpkin (or even herbie) is getting enough.
I gotta ask, what are your plans for their future? If they are both females (few more years to tell!
Taking care of adult res eared sliders is hard, and accommodating them is hard, especially sepretley
I'd guess because it's cooler
Possible because it's bouncy?
Cooler as in 65 or so... which is what the water is also at. Wouldn't they prefer the much warmer spot under the lamp? I've tried putting them there but they just slide into the water in a few seconds. Hopefully they stop fighting soon... and here I was thinking they were just playing or being silly by doing the mating ritual at such a young age, haha.I'd guess because it's cooler
That's a great offer! I hope it works out
It's just a natural response. It's just hardwired... they see an intruder, and a threat, while all you see is just a baby turtle.
My tortoise recently passed away unfortunately, so I gave the turtles his MVB. I'm getting a dock for them this weekend and will post enclosure pictures for criticism from you guys!http://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-Heaters-Submersible-Aquarium-100-Watt/dp/B003C5TPF6/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1416286397&sr=1-1&keywords=aqueon water heater
These for turtles are good, you don't have to worry about them breaking/shattering like can happen with glass ones from strong turtles.
I took out my filter almost a year ago to see if it was what was causing Herbie to not eat and what do you know, as soon as I remove it, Herbie starts eating! Since then I've just stuck with cleaning out the entire aquarium every week or so and so far everything's been good. I will look out for that food tomorrow when I head to the pet store for minnows and thanks! it used to be darker when I first got both of them.Wow, they got big! You little babies are growing up so fast
Reptomin is really crummy, even without being fed to RES. What kind of filtration system have you got going on?
I don't feed my turtles outside of their tank, I usually just siphon out any debris, but I will make a tiny recommendation
http://www.petco.com/N_69_92_4294945110/Turtle-Food.aspx
This stuff is AMAZING. For small turtles, anyway, because it doesn't last long for big adult sliders, but there is virtually no sediment to clean up later, and it's keeping my painted turtles shells nice and smooth-shedding.
I like Herbie's coloring, by the way. He very pretty.
Do you know if every pet store carries them? I'm not sure if I've ever seen these anywhere, although I have seen various colors of crayfish at every pet store I go to. I would have to ask one of the workers there, thank you!
