Other Turtle Discussion :: Behavior ?

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Post Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:21 pm   Behavior ?

I am new to the turtle world and have a basic question regarding some turtle behavior. I just transitioned my daughters 2 turtles into a larger aquarium with a larger basking area and a better light. The small one, "Goose", who never realy basked, was up on the dock enjoying himself when the other turtle "Squirt" goes on the dock an starts flicking his head and seems almost adgitated that Goose was on the dock and eventually worked her way up to the top of the dock and pushed Goose off. My question is what is with the head flicking?

I am very new to the turtle work and am learning something new every day.
joy
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Post Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:49 pm   

I wouldn't worry about it unless it's followed by other strange behaviour, aggression or breathing sounds (weezing), turtles do weird random things sometimes....
6 inch boy 'Doobie'
8.5 inch girl 'Shelby'
8 inch girl 'Terrapin'
18 rescue RES
3 cats (Friday, Jay, Tyson)
2 rabbits (Cloe, Dutchess)
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Post Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 8:47 pm   

seems like "squirt" is jealous of "goose".
2 res
hunter:small,male (I think), adhd turtle,never goes in shell, almost went down my gutter (but got stuck), ferocious hunter. STATUS= QUESTIONS, VERY HEALTHY (??)
sleepy:largest,female (I think), goes in her shell when picked up, eats ANYTHING.
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