Mrs Frog Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Hi all, I brought home my baby RES turtle yesterday, put him/her in the tank and I'm a bit worried as it is scuttling around all the time and I'm not sure if its normal or not?? Scuttling around in the water I mean, I have never owned a turtle before and I want to do everything right. Will my baby settle down or is it stressed?? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yes & yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Oh so it is stressed! Poor wee thing. How long does it take for them to adjust to a new home...will this stress be real harmful?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I breed them and when you have a few in a tank they will happily sit and sun bathe but do a runner as soon as they see you and swim all over the place for a while like they are demented. I have never seen them with permanent psychological damage but when I talk to them they don't answer. They will feel more secure if they have places to hide. I would only put them outside in the summer in Dunedin. Mine are inside permanently in Christchurch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slevin12 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 thats pretty normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Okay so after having Zi (turtle), for over a week he is still really skittery and I don't even think he is using his basking rock as I never see him on it and every time I check its dry. He is eating really well because all of his food disappears lol. He is 2.5inches. Should I be taking him outside for some sun/dry time?? Do res turtles get friendly or do they stay like Zi is now...scared of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Little ones stay in the water more - its 'safe' - you'll probably find he gets out at night. Once he's settled, he'll get out during the day, so long as the tank isn't in a 'high traffic' zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 zi for zippy will settle down over time, he is still in flight mode ie: he can fit in any predators mouth as alan said with a few together they settle quicker, safety in numbers like humans they have different personalities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frog Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 aah okay thank you that makes sense, I was getting worried that he wasn't going to like me lol. I'm getting a mate for him in a couple of weeks so hopefully I'll see progress then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 It doesn't matter how many you have, They will all scurry off when they see you. They get more confident as they get older. The Americans don't just call them sliders because they can't spell terrapin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 have had adult turtles given to me or whatever that have been raised inside in tanks with heaps of close people contact.Put them outside in the pond and they revert to wild habits as quick as anything,one slight move and they are gone.Turtles are not a `hands on pet`they don`t seem to mind being picked up etc and people that say they need company,are lonely, etc just make me want to laugh.They will come up to you if they are hungry but as for affection...forget it,they just don`t need or want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slevin12 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 COME ON IR CHAT TONIGHT NEED MORE PEOPLES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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