General Care Discussion

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:42 pm **Fanning**

Hello all, I was just wondering if RES "Fan" at a certain
age. My RES Tommy is only 3 inches and I saw him
fanning for the first time yesterday.

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:54 pm

No set age for fanning, but my impression is that small hatchlings would be less apt to do it than larger turtles. The first time I saw my RES do it, he was about the same size as yours

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:19 am

Cool. Thanks much.

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:29 am

What's fanning? (excuse the ignorance ^_^)

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:43 am

Fanning is when a male turtle extends his penis. It can be rather startling as it is larger and darker than most people expect. It usually only stays out for a few seconds then goes back inside.

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:30 pm

Haha, awkward. Thanks though! I still can't tell if I have boys or girls.

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