General Care Discussion :: Weird?

[haimish321]

My turtle is jumping out of the water when i feed him. I had to put some mesh screen on top. Is that normal? I called a vet and they said it is. What so ya'll think

[untsmurf]

I don't quite understand... I'm picturing your turtle miraculously leaping over the side of the tank as you feed him. Could you describe the situation a little more?

[Tenodera]

you mean like splashing and lunging? I don't think a turtle could leap out of the water...

[haimish321]

When I walk up to the tank, he will swim FAST! And then while swimming fast, he will go to the middle of the tank and jump up about 1ft out of the tank. Thats why I put wiring. This only happens before feeding.

[haimish321]

I have seen some turtles on tv do that.

[SpotsMama]

Spot can leap almost (but not quite) his whole body length out of the water when he's really motivated.

[Tenodera]

OUT of the tank?! can you film this????

[untsmurf]

I have never seen, nor heard of this in my entire life.

[haimish321]

Well i dont got a video camera. The vets on the phone said its natural, and i called petco now and they said its normal

[Turtle_Turtle]

that isnt normal(its a gift from the turlte gods ) but it sounds cool

[Safdar]

Tito jumps like crazy, you can put one if u want

[marisa]

How high is the water level?

[haimish321]

3/4ths full

[industrial_girl_2000]

Hmmm, that's a new one on me.

But they do get very excited when they know you are going to feed them! So I guess the "reaction" itself isn't unusual.....just the jumping. I wouldn't worry about it....just enjoy the fact that your turtle associates you with food!

[pumpkinsherbet]

turtles tend to get really excited around feeding time...