General Care Discussion :: hissing

[Ferd]

When i took my turtle outside today to get some sun, i picked her up and she started to hiss at me. This has never happened before. Is this somthing to worry about? i also have another topic below about shell spots. can anyone help me on either or both? anyhelp will be gratefully apreciated!

[cprcheetah]

My Zeke makes sort of a 'hissy' sound whenever he is bothered, such as when he doesn't want the vet examining him. You might have just startled her.

[Boogerbutt02]

mine hiss when she is mad at me...

[scripta_elegans]

Hissing is their way of saying, hey, what do you think you're doing? I personally think it's cute. I believe Heather's cute turtle Zeke also snapped at the vet, so at least your turtle wasn't quite that peeved with you.

[Ferd]

thanks for the help! i thought that it was RI for some reason and started to freak out. Thanks again!

[missibsu]

The hissing sound that you hear is actually the air being expelled from the body. They do this in order to draw their limbs in. No need to worry about it, although you don't want to do any more than needed, becuase you are probably adding stress as well.

[Ferd]

ok. what iw as doin was taking speed and her outside to get ome sun since today was warm and sunny and when i put her in the cagged area, she hissed on the way down and up as i put her in the porter to gao back upstaird to her room

[missibsu]

Mine making the hissing sound when I take them outside too. All I was getting at with the stress was that you shouldn't do things just to make your turtle hiss. If it can be avoided, then take measures to do so.