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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:56 pm **Fanned!**

So I was cleaning out the aquarium today, just a bit of vacuuming and scooping, and I notices Sparky lurking at the bottom rather near where I was cleaning, which is odd for him. I thought he had his legs out behind him as if he was basking, but it wasn't his legs! Eek! I took Spike outside, and when I got back in he was back to normal, but even when I expected it sooner or later, it was really shocking!

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:38 am

rofl!

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:19 pm

LOL! Well I've put Gomez back in the big tank, so far so good. The other two hardly noticed, as if Gomie was gone only a few minutes. Beaker sniffed at her, B.D. is ignoring her, still following Beaker around (say what you will about B.D., but he is faithful

). No fanning (yet)......

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:49 pm

I'm very happy that Gomie is doing okay with the love birds, er turtles. I hope for Beaker's sake he does share a bit of the attention. I wish there was another female or attractive rock to divert Sparky sometimes!

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:10 pm

As long as Sparky doesn't get too crazy with his courting, I think you'll be alright (hope springs eternal). I have noticed that sometimes Beaker and Gomez will both follow Big Daddy around the tank....but they were doing that from day one. I call it "follow the leader" and it seems B.D. is always the leader!

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:48 am

You and Spike had to run out of the house?

I was outside holding my RES and I was cleaning off his shell... then he started to fan as well. Not sure if it was a compliment or a complaint, but its not something you expect.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:31 pm

I'm really really happy I wasn't holding him when it happened. I don't think I would have dropped him, but I certainly would have been shocked. Tee hee. Yeah, it's like covering a kid's eyes and running for it in a movie that turned out to be inappropriate? I was actually afraid Spike might bite him. She seemed a little too interested, but not in the way sparky would have liked.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:49 pm

I'm sure glad things have calmed down. At least the fire department and SWAT team weren't called in! Turtles have been known to take a bite during fanning. and considering the appetite of my female, I wonder if it'll happen too.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:52 pm

Yeah! My girl is an eating machine! I was afraid for Sparky's... well not life, but certainly physical and mental well being. She really did look like she was going to chomp him. Ouch! :shock:

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:04 pm

lmao!!

this is too funny! :lol:

Well it wouldn't have been if Spike really did bite Sparky :shock:

but the way you described your reaction was priceless! :lol:

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:00 pm **Re: Fanned!**

scripta_elegans wrote:I thought he had his legs out behind him as if he was basking, but it wasn't his legs! Eek! I took Spike outside, and when I got back in he was back to normal, but even when I expected it sooner or later, it was really shocking!

LOL! It's funny thing things I forget about since I only have a GIRL turtle now! LOL!

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