My Turtle Myrtle

[Billy]

I'm taking care of my little cousin's RES, and like her, but I can't say that she show's much in the line of affection. She hisses, snaps at my fingers, and is just filled with seething hatred toward me. She definitely recognizes that I provide food, but I think that she also thinks my fingers are food too. But with all of this attitude, I think I'd miss her alot if I didn't get to be around her. I love her cranky-ness

[Kurt]

I agree with Billy. I have never known a single reptile or amphibian to show affection. I have noticed that a lot of reptiles and some amphibians are able to figure out where the food comes from and react when the see their handler.

[tattooed81]

She must be special she dose know that I feed her but she seems to like to be picked up she loves when I take her outside and lay back she will walk right to my chest and bask in the sun

[Kurt]

I wouldn't mistake that for affection.

[tattooed81]

LOL I can mistake that for affection It makes me fell loved

[Billy]

LOL I can mistake that for affection It makes me fell loved

Well, atleast she's not trying to remove any of your body parts, that's something good. I wish Elizabeth wouldn't try to remove any of mine. She's about 5 inches shell length right now, but I'll have to watch her when she gets alot bigger

[lraulston]

She must be special she dose know that I feed her but she seems to like to be picked up she loves when I take her outside and lay back she will walk right to my chest and bask in the sun

I think it's sweet

[BJnMe]

We have 2 eastern painted turtles. both wild caught(rescued).

The older one is 6 years old, we have had her since she was a hatch ling. We found her missing her left rear foot and half of her tail.

Our yearling was found as a hatch ling half dried out in a parking lot.

Both now live happily in a 125 gallon tank in our bedroom.

I will get some pics of the tank and turtles up soon.


I think what your turtle is doing is feeling safe, that can double as affection.

[Tom Highum]

I too have a turtle, western painted turtle. Just got him.

[Bublitz3]

I love my African sideneck too. She has become very tame tho I keep from handling her too much. She will bask even if I'm walking around the room, she won't even get into the water if I'm turning the temp up w/ my hand in her tank. She dose kind of stalk me tho if she wants food. Love the pics and I'm glad someone else shares my love for turtles!

[artes]

She must be special she dose know that I feed her but she seems to like to be picked up she loves when I take her outside and lay back she will walk right to my chest and bask in the sun

That sounds like love to me.