Other Turtle Discussion :: Turtle keeps Peeing on me!!!

[Laineestar]

I know this may Sound Funny but I put my Turtles in my Kids pool Everyday for a few Hours to get them some sun Light. We do not have a Light yet for them. Every time i pick one of them up to put Him back in the Tank he Pees all over my Hand. Is He getting Scared when i pick him up? Also they both seem to be shedding.


Thanks,
Lainee

[xsavingsaturdayx]

i never heard of a turtle peeing on someone, i know certain frogs do it when theyre scared though.

[jenaero]

They'll do that when they're stressed. My box turtles will also poop when they're scared or uncomfortable.

[Laineestar]

They haven't poped on me yet? Hopefully they won't?

Thanks,
Lainee

[xsavingsaturdayx]

atleast theyre not throwing up on you, my iguana did that once to me.

[the_orphaned]

My turt does that at times. Usually, when I pick him up to brush his shell. I think its normal. Dont worry about it.

[SpotsMama]

Mine does it sometimes.

[CountryGirl68]

My turtle has done that to me twice. Lucky for me, I was holding him by the shell so he actually peed in the tank!

[scripta_elegans]

It's a good healthy sign! They pee because it sometimes makes a predator drop them if it has them in it's mouth. At least that's the theory. I hope it works for them!

[industrial_girl_2000]

I know this may Sound Funny but I put my Turtles in my Kids pool Everyday for a few Hours to get them some sun Light. We do not have a Light yet for them. Every time i pick one of them up to put Him back in the Tank he Pees all over my Hand. Is He getting Scared when i pick him up? Also they both seem to be shedding.

LOL, get used to it! I can't count the number of times my turtle has peed on me, but typically it is right after she is fed or if I scare her by accident. She also doesn't like it when I hold her too long & as she tries to get away & pushes against me with her back legs, she pees.

And yes, turtles do shed skin, just like people do.