How do red slider turtles mate?

During courtship, the male turtle will swim in front of the female and wiggle his front fingernails at her to entice her into mating with him. If she accepts the male as a mate, then internal fertilization follows this dance.

What to do if your turtle gets a cut?

You can also wrap the turtle with sterile gauze to help stabilize any broken shell pieces that may be present. Neosporin/triple antibiotic ointment can be placed on minor open wounds to help kill bacteria, and to help prevent any gauze from sticking to the wounds.

Can a turtle survive its shell being cracked?

There does not need to be a complete reduction of broken fragments for it to heal but the closer the fragments the better. Shell fractures can take up to 30 months to fully heal. Spaces left between fragments will heal via ossification of the coelomic membrane. Most shell fractures should be treated as open wounds.

Is the tortoise really dancing?

According to the aquarium, the radiated tortoise exhibits a “dancing” behavior during periods of heavy rain in its native southern Madagascar, where the climate is extremely dry. If you had to walk around in a dry heat, you’d also start dancing for a little rain.

Why do turtles dance in the rain?

Radiated tortoises make strange dancing movements in the rain, even when artificially sprinkled with a light stream of water. This may very well be an instinctual reaction to the flooding and monsoon seasons that occur in their native Madagascar.

What does it mean when a turtle slaps other turtle?

In it, you can see one turtle sort of slapping the other in the face, repeatedly. But experts say they aren’t fighting, they’re flirting.

What happens if a turtle flips over?

When a turtle gets flipped upside down, they will first use their head to tilt back over. They will stick their head out to one side, which will cause the their body to shift slightly. Next, they will use their feet to push off against the ground, and give themselves enough lift to flip back onto their side.