Spotted Turtles

[dragonzuiko]

stunning pictures and turtles

[Geomyda]

[Torterra]

They are superb!

[Kirkie]

Looking good Paul. Does the male hassle the immature female at all?

[Geomyda]

Originally Posted by Kirkie

Looking good Paul. Does the male hassle the immature female at all?

no issues with aggression at all. I have two adult males and the female. However, the enclosure is very heavily planted and I think this helps with reducing stress levels in the individual Turtles.

[Kirkie]

Thanks Paul. I'm getting an adult male in a few weeks and I'm trying to sort out the sleeping arrangements.

[Geomyda]

Originally Posted by Kirkie

Thanks Paul. I'm getting an adult male in a few weeks and I'm trying to sort out the sleeping arrangements.

aggression in Terrapins in captivity is a common problem and is subject to lots of Forum threads.
Managing this is a subject of frequent debate. Whilst it is difficult to generalise too much, I would say that understnding stress in captive terrapins is one of the most important aspects of husbandry.
In species such as North American Spotted turtles which are not herbivorous dense planting of the aquatic enclosure helps reduce stressful interaction between animals in a group. This also can apply to other carnivorous species such as Musk Turtles, and I would say species such as Reeves Terrapins too.

[Kirkie]

Thanks again Paul. I'm in the planning stages of a new indoor setup as my "babies" need a bit more room these days. I will ensure its heavily planted in and out of the water.

[justmeandmytortoise]

I really like the spotted ones ... they look great Paul

[Pembstort]

Superb animals!