Hey guys Kelly here, I've got a few questions about my RES she tends to have a little biting problem. When I take her out of her tank to roam around, she immediately tries to bite me. When I am holding her, she'll try her hardest to bite one of my fingers or any other part of my hand. Sometimes when she's roaming around she'll try and bite my Pomeranian whom out of curiosity tries to sniff and play with her (he's harmless), and once she bit the tip of his nose. She bites any object in her way, and I'm 100% positive she's not just hungry because I feed her and my other turtle well. Any advice on why she's so aggressive outside the tank? She doesn't act like this with the other turtle while inside the tank.
How big is your turtle? head to tail, about 5-6 inches
How long have you had it? 2 years
What is the water temperature? around 75 degrees f
Did you use a thermometer? yes
Are you using a water heater? yes
How much water is in there? about 20 or so gallons
Are you using a water conditioner? yes tetra-fauna aquasafe for reptiles and amphibians
Are you using any filtration? yes tetra whisper 10-30 gallon power filter with replaceable cartridges
What is the basking temperature? 85-90 degrees f
Is there a basking light? yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? yes, the zoo med turtle dock in large
What kind is it or what is it made out of? plastic, poly-resin
Is there a UVB light? yes
What have you been trying to feed it? reptomin turtle sticks is their main food. at times as treats they have flukers freeze dried mealworms and wardleys turtle delight freeze dried shrimp and krill
When was the last time your turtle ate? about 3 hrs ago
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? they're in a temporary 30 gallon tank due to their old tank cracked while doing a water change
Is the tank near a window? no
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? it's in my bedroom, with just me and my husband, we have no children or house guests
Have you read the Basic Care section? yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? not quite, havn't seen any
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? she wants to eat excessively! even if she had eaten as much as she could 15 minutes prior, if she sees her food container she goes bizerk! the other turtle doesn't act this way
