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Unusual mating ritual activity

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:45 pm
by JakeGoldberg
Hello all, my female RES is showing her mating ritual to a plastic log at the bottom of her tank. does this mean she could be depressed? lonely? what should i do? thanks all!
-Jake

Re: Unusual mating ritual activity

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:52 pm
by gdesigner
It sounds like she's just showing the log who's boss. Most likely just territorial, if your referring to the front claw "fluttering".

Re: Unusual mating ritual activity

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:00 pm
by JakeGoldberg
yeah thats what shes doing, thank you. Do you think i should remove the log? or does it not matter to her that much?

Re: Unusual mating ritual activity

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:07 pm
by steve
You can just leave it, though she probably wouldn't care if you removed it either.

Re: Unusual mating ritual activity

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:09 pm
by JakeGoldberg
ok, thanks!

Re: Unusual mating ritual activity

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:10 pm
by steve
You're welcome, and welcome to the site and forum!

Re: Unusual mating ritual activity

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:13 pm
by JakeGoldberg
thankyou! =] im gonna post a picture of my turtle cassie soon

Re: Unusual mating ritual activity

PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:18 pm
by steve
Great, we love pictures here :)