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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:06 pm **Is my turtle scared or what????**

Everytime I come into the room and look at him he will swim frantically at the back of the tank and seem petrified. I know he is scared of me but will he get overt his or what???

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:26 pm

How old is your turtle? How long have you had it?

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:12 am

If you just got your turtle,it may take sometime.Mine eventually got over the uneccesary fear of me eating them lol.Now whenever they see me they beg and beg for food,its so hard not giving in sometimes! Give your turtle some "alone time" cover the sides of the tank with a blanket,it will make him feel more comfortable thats what i did and a couple of weeks later,they turned out to be brave little beggers.

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:29 am

ive had my turtle for a couple of days now and i think saving saturday you are right

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:40 am

Yeah its pretty normal scott25,just be patient with him.He'll adjust soon enough.Good luck with everything!

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:58 am

You have to realize that to them we are HUGE monsters coming to eat them. It takes a while for them to get comfy around us.. and sometimes depending on the nature of your turtle it never does. Some are just shy and paraniod

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:05 am

I have had mine for about 6 months, and one is still skitty, and the other can be, but other times he swims right up and stares at me or begs.

Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:09 am **Re: Is my turtle scared or what????**

scott25 wrote:Everytime I come into the room and look at him he will swim frantically at the back of the tank and seem petrified. I know he is scared of me but will he get overt his or what???

It's very normal when a little turtle gets into a new environment. You are a big scary huge person coming to get him (or so he thinks!). Try some hand-feeding, but don't give up if he doesn't take the food from your hand right away. This is the best way to teach them that you are not scary.

Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:29 am

welll.... if godzill picked me and put me ina giagantic 40 story tank... then rushed the tank just to look at me.... it be terrified too. ive had paco for about 8 months... and hes generaly to the poitn where he onyl aproachess me when i asociate food.. other than that.... he completeley ignores me.

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:05 am

My guys are very comfortable with me, especially at feeding time and even when I am feeding my tropical fish (live in seperate tank) they would excitingly swim toward me, as if I were to feed them!! Lol The only thing my turtles think about is FOOD (I don't overfeed them)!! The never were scared of me. Shea would be on the basking island and she would stare at me and wink at me.... = P lol hmmmm...............

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:30 pm

Mine still take off Running when you go near the Tank and We had them since September. I'm hoping they start getting used to use soon?

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:26 pm

Wow, you must have shy turtles!! =)

On the other hand....Shea doesn't like to be handled that much. Although, she may not bite, but she will hiss. Uggghhh!! =/

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:10 pm

my turtle seems to be ok with me now, i had her for about 3 weeks =] just a little time and things will be fine

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:13 pm

cute is what we aim for wrote:my turtle seems to be ok with me now, i had her for about 3 weeks =] just a little time and things will be fine

Yay!!!!

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