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Do turtles become friendlier as they get older/bigger?
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:21 amby ataraxiamb
My RES always squirms around when I'm holding him and petting his head. He becomes stiller when I scratch/pet his shell. I see people here with older turtles who sit on laps, etc. If I continue to socialize him, will he become friendlier when he's older?
Re: Do turtles become friendlier as they get older/bigger?
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:58 amby dumbork14
I guess. Happened with my turtle. Maybe your turtle recognizes your touch. Many turtles loved getting their shells rubbed.
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:19 amby steve
I think they get used to you but it also depends on their personality... some are just friendly while others aren't.
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:57 amby nariangel
I really hope they become friendlier with time because I get SO JEALOUS of people with those cute basking pictures! My turtles wont bask with me in the room.
Re: Do turtles become friendlier as they get older/bigger?
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Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:24 amby Eltemp
One of mine pees all over if i pick her up and the other won't leave her shell
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Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:44 pmby mark_alexandre
LOL
Re: Do turtles become friendlier as they get older/bigger?
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:56 pmby ataraxiamb
Eltemp wrote:One of mine pees all over if i pick her up and the other won't leave her shell
Wow. Goes to show it could always be worse. Hope yours warm up to you.
Re: Do turtles become friendlier as they get older/bigger?
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Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:56 pmby apondfortimmy
We have one really friendly turtle who even my kids can pick up without worry, but we have another one that I won't pick up without a stick and a box and gloves.
The really friendly ones are definitely the older ones. I think they just get used to people.
Re: Do turtles become friendlier as they get older/bigger?
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Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:18 pmby ataraxiamb
WOAH! A stick, a box, and gloves. Yikes! Does the one the kids can handle enjoy being picked up, or does s/he just tolerate it? What was that turtle like when it was younger?