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RES unprovoked aggression
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Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:43 pmby Nachi113
Hi
I have 3 RES's one big(2yrs) and 2 small(1yr). The big turtle was injured on its leg (a minor skin injury but I fixed it) and now one of the smaller ones has been biting the almost fully healed leg and reopening the wound. I've seperated them for the night. Please help it's urgent. ANY HELP APPRECIATED
Re: RES unprovoked aggression
Posted:
Sat Jun 09, 2018 1:42 amby steve
Hi, aggression usually happens when one of them is a male. There really isn't much you can do but find a way to divide their tank, have separate tanks, or rehome one of them. It's just going to get worse as they get bigger and stronger.
Re: RES unprovoked aggression
Posted:
Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:01 amby Nachi113
All three of them are males but as I said before, he is only picking on the injured leg
Re: RES unprovoked aggression
Posted:
Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:05 amby Nachi113
Also they haven't fought in the time they've been together
Re: RES unprovoked aggression
Posted:
Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:10 pmby steve
It’s something that happens as they mature. It’s not unusual for them to target an injury as well.
Re: RES unprovoked aggression
Posted:
Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:28 pmby Nachi113
I've seperated the injured guy and his leg doesn't seem like it's healing. Any tips?
Re: RES unprovoked aggression
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Tue Jun 12, 2018 12:38 amby steve
Hard to know without pics, but usually the response is to clean it by appling some diluted betadine, then let dry. Then apply some antibiotic ointment like original neosporin and let the area dry as much as possible.