DonnaM Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Squirt was rehomed to a place with a female turtle. They were fine together for several months and Squirt was his usual placid, relaxed self. Until female one day decided to attack him and bite chunks out of his shell. He returned a completely different turtle. Biting, scared and totally traumatised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 those lady turts can be agressive little half moons missing from the boys shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Hi LA, yes he was a bit of a mess... I'm a bit slow with this posting photos thing...I keep losing the jolly things :roll: But I'll post the close-ups...hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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livingart Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 truck our biggest girl takes big bites, amazing how much power is in their bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DonnaM Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Missing claw as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zev Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Owch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Owch! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Owch! Yep! He's much calmer now and out in the 'boys' pond so getting plenty of those UV rays...on the odd day that summer is here.... Wounds are healing nicely. It was quite interesting doing his ABs. New technique for me. Lying him on his left side and injecting into a certain place in the skin pocket of his right back leg. Apparently all his organs fall away from the area if left side down and so less likely to damage something with the needle. Was easier then going into the leg muscle or oral ABs I must do a progress photo of his wounds sometime....when I actually have some time lol :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Those ladies sure can get agro when they have a headache. I guess it is payback for the agro the males put out sometimes. Our boy is having a rest on his own at the boys club right now. He frequently has claws missing but is presently recovering from a severe bite to the snout. My partner can confirm that they have a good bite as she got caught on the inside of the forearm recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 maybe it was something he said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 it is usually after a long session of fingernail waving on the boys part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 They can definately make a mess during mating. As far as we know with Squirt though it was unprovoked. He's pretty young and wasn't doing any of the flirting type behaviours towards her. :roll: ( Mind you that doesnt mean something wasn't happening when they weren't observed.) But as owner was home after surgery and not moving much out of the lounge where they were for a few weeks...it looked pretty unprovoked. In the wild they really only come together to mate or to fight for territory...or to bask together as theres safety in numbers. So if they get a bit territorial one can move on to another spot in the pond or another pond altogether. In captivity we force them to live together in small glass tanks with no oportunity to choose who they live with... a bit like us having to live our whole lives in a bath-tub with our siblings I know there'd be some pretty nasty fights in my family :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 just had a lady in with a sick turtle at home, the vet had tried a few things have advised her to join up and describe the situation if she brings turtle in i will take pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Sounds good LA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Those ladies sure can bite when they have a headache. Males are not known for their tact and diplomacy but sure are famous for persistence. As soon as my guy grows his claws back he is tempting fate again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 good that they were watching and got them separated so quickly???(sarcasim) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 good that they were watching and got them separated so quickly???(sarcasim) 8) yes I suspect it was 'left' a bit long before they seperated them when it did start to happen. It was the lack of provocation on his part that was observed. I checked Squirt over today and theres a good layering of plaque like scabs over the areas and no sign of infection. Hes eating well and quite placid again...thank-fully Now if I could just get a good home for him... :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 How cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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