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Post Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:25 pm   Turtle Swims Backwards

Hi, one of my turtles, when it gets excited, sometimes paddles its limbs so fast that it ends up going backwards. Its terribly cute but I don't know if this is actually some sort of problem. Does anyone know more about this?
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Post Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:05 pm   Re: Turtle Swims Backwards

im not sure but i know flash my res does it from time to time
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Post Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:41 pm   Re: Turtle Swims Backwards

They can get super excited during feeding times :)
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Post Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:22 am   Re: Turtle Swims Backwards

DOH! posted a nice reply and somehow deleted it!

as long as its not a common thing like all the time, it is just excitement!
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