Do turtles recognize you?

Turtles do seem to recognize their owners, they can pick up your sent and know you by your voice. Many owners share how their turtle swims up to the water level to them as if to greet them. It’s in their best interest to recognize and become attached to their owners as they provide for them.

Do turtles like back scratches?

In fact, turtles do have nerve endings in their shells and a scratch seems to feel good. Our big sea turtles are no exception! So the next time you visit and you see one of the turtles shimmying their shell under a finger of coral, now you’ll know they’re just enjoying a good back scratch.

Why does my turtle follow me?

The turtles associate you as the source of food. Whenever they see you, they think somehow magically food is going to appear in the tank. So, whenever you enter the room, the turtles will try to swim at you, catch your attention and beg food. This is just their way of asking for food.

Why do turtles follow your finger?

Why does my turtle follow my finger? Your turtle follows your finger because she associates it with food. She might even think your finger is food! Although this behavior itself is mostly harmless, you’ll want to take steps to ensure that your turtle doesn’t actually catch your finger, as some turtles do bite.

How long can turtles live without food?

around 160 days

Why is my turtle not eating food?

Temperature. Since turtles require their environments to be a certain temperature, if your aquarium is not warm enough this can dampen his appetite. An adult red-eared slider turtle needs water in his tank for swimming kept at 75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Younger turtles need the water at 80 to 85 degrees.

Can turtles die from cold water?

Cold stunning is the hypothermic reaction that happens in sea turtles when they are exposed to cold water temperatures for a long period of time. So when they’re in cold water, they don’t have the ability to warm themselves. If the turtles cannot find warmer conditions, they could eventually die.

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