Other Turtle Discussion :: My turtles keep trying to stand on their back legs???

[AllTheCandies]

I think my babies want to be people. They keep trying to stand on their back legs. Like they want to stand and be vertical. Jager actually succeeded once. He was in the water and somehow balancing on his back legs and just....standing up right. Stoli tries to use the basking rock to stand, but he's not as good at it.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Does anyone else notice their turtles doing this??

[SSMcLeod]

If your water is as deep as the basking rock it could mean that they want more room to swim. Or it could just me they are strong enough to stabilize themselves and are just looking around

[AllTheCandies]

i'm gonna be upgrading their home size soon i think cos they're healthy enough for a decent sized home now. but its so weird how they try to stand on two legs. not gona lie, i'm sorta hoping they get really good at it and freak out people i have over by walking on their hind legs XD

[Reel Girl]

My Sheldon "stands" on his back legs every time I come into the room - - he is a single turtle in a 50 gal aquarium that is 3/4 filled with water and has a large basking dock.

To me, his "standing up" is just another way he "begs" -- and it usually works - - I will walk over and throw a treat into his tank!

And everyone that comes over always comments about his "standing and splashing and begging"! Worse than my dogs!