General Care Discussion :: SNAPPING!

[scripta_elegans]

Ok. One turtle snapped at the otehrs face, but the other had food in his mouth that I think the first was trying to steal. He didn't seem to do any damage, but do I need to look at this as a sign of aggression, or is it just the whole competing for food issue? I have not seen any other behavior suggesting aggression. ???

[industrial_girl_2000]

Sounds like he was just hungry! They are like dogs, very territorial over their food. If they fight too much when together, then feed them in separate areas. That way you will always know how much food each one is getting.

[steve]

Yup, you should separate them when feeding. I saw someone's adult RES almost bite off a hatchling's head because it was eating near it.

[scripta_elegans]

That sounds really horrible Steve! I will try to feed them seperately. I will need to put them in seperate containers because Spike eats way faster than Sparky, and will then try to swim over and steal his food too if I feed them in seperate parts of the same tank.

[turrbee]

yea
mine were like that too
one bit the other's feet(hand?) but dun think damage was done
i had to separate them

now when i feed
i put a little in one corner
and get the other's attention to another corner
that way they dun fight =P