Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:17 pm Re: Turtle Too Old to learn???
This is why I keep Piggley in my front room. My chair is less than one foot away from him or any turtle I had. We watch the news together. If not spent time watching him. Yes I talk to Piggley he now knows my voice and meets me at his regular spot even if he don't see me yet. Be observant , if he likes to climb build him something to climb on but safe. After time put a hoop on top of it and he will go through the hoop. Will not happen over night , it takes your time . When you feed him make him chase after your hand with the food. Build a trust ! It really depends on you and what if any time you want to share with him. They are great pets / young children with short attention spands.
This is another reason I use horse tubs , low to ground , sit in my chair with hand in tank to build a trust. Even if he comes by I don't move. In time I just push him around with my finger a little. Now we play a game spinning him ! Three or four times then stop. He always want's more. When he has enough I stop , not forcing him. In time he will get comfortable with you. What to try first , how observant are you , does he swim clockwise all the time or say Mondays he go's counterclockwise then climbs a little. Does he like any current or the slow water. How does he explore his tank. What he does when first wakes up. Find something he does and make it into a game. How much time you give him will determine your relationship. Piggley wakes up swims to his first dock climbs up looks around jumps off swims to his second dock get on it jumps off doing this two / three times then he knows it's time to eat. We made it a game really for exercise for him. It comes down to you and time , it will be worth it !
Walks , I never but in my yard yes. I do not use pesticide's ground is SAFE. Can you say what your neighbor put on his ground or even you. Be safe for your turtles sake ! Oh, you have no idea how fast a turtle is , so watch carefully if you do !