kessa
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love your pets as if they were your children, and they will love you as if you were there parents
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Post by kessa on Jul 28, 2005 22:41:51 GMT -5
 well its been a while since i got to post about my lil couple, they have been moved into barneys old 40 gallon tank and seam to love it! there diet has changed a little because the vet said we should give them more live food. so the last 3 weeks they have been eating feeder fish along with there normal greens and turtle pellets. i'm glad the feeder fish are pretty cheap because in this three week period they have devoured at least 70 fish. the last few days however we have noticed a strange behavior in them shane has been going up to shyann and putting his front paws i guess you would say in her face and jerking them steadily in front of her and within a few minutes she will do the same to him they do this for hours at a time only stopping to come up for air or if someone comes in front of there tank. it is very fascinating to watch. so far the only info i have found on this says its a form of breading. i want to get a picture of this and hopefully i will be able to soon. i have not seen him mount her but then again i cant watch 24/7. i am not real sure what to do for them if this is them breading, any suggestions? kessa
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Post by ChamZilla on Jul 28, 2005 23:23:44 GMT -5
I'll do some research. Are they RES? I forgot what kind exactly!
Hope to help soon,
Steph
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kessa
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Post by kessa on Jul 29, 2005 12:54:32 GMT -5
yes i'm sorry i thought i put that in yes they are RES. thanks for your help. i'm still not to goos at finding things on here yet..lol hope to be soon
kessa
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Post by ChamZilla on Jul 29, 2005 22:08:21 GMT -5
Apart from their smaller size, the males are easily distinguished from the female by their spectacularly long front claw nails and their much longer and thicker tails. Red-ears readily breed in captivity, and they have a neat and elegant courtship display that makes fascinating viewing. A male will spend hours trying to maneuver the female into a favorable position so that he can line up face to face with her. He stretches out his fore-legs in front of his head and vibrates his long fingernails in her face. This is followed by more boisterous activity during which the male may bite the female on the neck, and, ultimately, by mating itself. information from: www.tortoise.org/archives/elegans.htmlSome other chart form information on RES mating : reslider.free.fr/breeding.htmlGood luck! Steph |
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well its been a while since i got to post about my lil couple, they have been moved into barneys old 40 gallon tank and seam to love it! there diet has changed a little because the vet said we should give them more live food. so the last 3 weeks they have been eating feeder fish along with there normal greens and turtle pellets. i'm glad the feeder fish are pretty cheap because in this three week period they have devoured at least 70 fish. the last few days however we have noticed a strange behavior in them shane has been going up to shyann and putting his front paws i guess you would say in her face and jerking them steadily in front of her and within a few minutes she will do the same to him they do this for hours at a time only stopping to come up for air or if someone comes in front of there tank. it is very fascinating to watch. so far the only info i have found on this says its a form of breading. i want to get a picture of this and hopefully i will be able to soon. i have not seen him mount her but then again i cant watch 24/7. i am not real sure what to do for them if this is them breading, any suggestions? 
