General Care Discussion :: Does a female res...

[Lionstar]

I have a RES thats seven years old and up untill recently I was sure it was a female. I've noticed that it has been displaying behavior that was strange, this morning I had the oppertunity to observe it fluttering it's front feet toward the tank heater. My turtle "Mika" has all the physical caricteristics of a female res, re: short claws in her front feet, flat belly, and her anus is located where her tail meets the shell, so I just am confused... Will a female RES flutter at a hopeful honey like a male or do I have a female RES with a gender recognition issue?

[BullDog]

Yes, female RES will also flutter at potential mates or potential enemies.

[Lionstar]

Ahhh....... ok that explains alot, thank you.

[bigG]

My male RES flutters at his tankmate quite often. The female will occasionally fluter at the same time. But, I have seen her flutter at him to "tell" him to backoff. She will also "nip" at him when he "bothers" her.

[corey7144]

My turtles use to do that but then it began to be agresive fighting and I had to seperate them.