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What does it mean when my male red-eye slider turtle bite my new female red-eye slider turtle?
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∙ 12y ago
1stly its not "red eye slider", its "red eared slider". the biting may be his way of saying keep out of my territory. you should separate themin these cases
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What do aquatic turtles have to defend itself?
Well.......... They dont really have much but the Red Eared Slider turtle will bite if you make it mad and the Snapping turtle could bite your finger off! The Alligator Snapping turtle has a 300 pound bite! That is about the only thing!
Are red eared slider turtle dangerous?
yes in wild because they have powerful jaws to bite with and they have bacteria on their skin
How dangerous is a bite from a slider turtle?
A lot of them do, yes. So keep your fingers away from its mouth when you are holding it.
Will a female red eared slider eat her eggs or babys?
personally i recently introduced a 6 month old turtle to the troupe,my larger female of 7 years can be very rough and tried to bite Him/her i would see how they go and keep you have on you larger turtle whilst introducing them,my smaller male of 4 years seems very protective over my smaller one.
What do baby red-eared slider eat?
You can purchase a good quality turtle food and/or leafy greens. You can allow the greens to float in the water. The turtles will bite off of it.
Why would a yellow-ear slider open its mouth a lot?
Often, a turtle will keep its mouth open when it feels it needs to protect itself. Yellow-ear sliders will bite and their mouths are very dirty. Always wash your hands after handling your turtle.
Do yellowbelly slider turtles bite?
I've got a yellow belly slider, And I've had him for a about 3 months. Hes only a baby, But he has mistaken my finger for food, And tried to bite it, Just don't put your finger near its mouth, And I'm sure if it did bite you, It wouldn't hurt. And I request Yellow belly and Missipi map turtles, As first turtle pets. They're great, Just think about there future though, Due to the fact they can live for a long time. =]
Do red eared slider turtles bite?
Previous Post: No, they nibble. DUH. Slorg165: ...that was a retarded answer,how the hell can turtles nibble!? MICE nibble,RATS nibble,TURTLES snap (bite,more of a snap though). ,':\ ...but yes,red ear slider turtles do bite,so I'd suggest you dont put your fingers near its mouth. But MY turtle doesnt bite,Herbert,hee hee. :) I think Its because when ever he tried to bite,I just blew in his mouth and then hed stop. :p My turtles weird. :3 They bite because they are scared!! :)
Can a box turtle bite?
Yes, they do bite my brother almost lost a finger on one.
Is a snapping turtle bite poisonous?
No. Hopefully and presumably not.
Who has a stronger bite alligator or snapper turtle?
Alligator
When does a snapping turtle start to bite?
When you pull it out of the water and bother it.....
