O.K. guys, I’m a complete hypocrite. When anyone posts a question, I pop off an answer. But when something goes on with one of my pets, I turn into a blubbering crybaby. Now I’ve got a question to ask.
My 15 lb common snapping turtle, who’s always had a bit of an attitude, now actively hates my guts. This is because of what he perceives as a cruel, unprovoked and complete betrayal on my part. I scrubbed his shell with a sponge. He had algae on his shell and I scrubbed it off because I thought I saw a sign of shell rot (thank goodness it wasn’t). He always showed attitude with me before. Now he is a complete demon. He hisses, snaps and claws me when I try to handle him and will even snap when he is in the water if he thinks I am going to touch him. On top of that, he’s pouting under his hidey place and refusing to eat. So how do you suggest I court his favor back? He’s my baby.
Update:
The “attack with the sponge” took place 4 days ago. He’s been acting like this ever since. It’s been four days since he’s eaten.
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There’s not much you can do except leave him alone and let him get over it- obviously he doesn’t like to be messed with.
The not eating part is a bit puzzling- I’ve owned many snapping turtles, and have never had one that refused food. Keep offering food and when he’s ready, he’ll eat.
There are 2 suggestions here. in fact what you have it relatively is a conflict of wills. you will the two ought to capitulate and purchase the costlier nutrition or pass with the cheap turtle nutrition. a thank you to get your animal to consume turtle pellets is to starve your animal. human beings use this technique to get their crested geckos to consume CGD. It usually has a tendency to waste a super style of nutrition as you put in a on a daily basis volume with out any effect. it is likewise disheartening to confirm your animal looking skinnier. however, the animal’s no longer stupid and could consume some thing if it gets quite hungry. in case you provide in, it could be a bad theory to proceed with bologna. It includes extra than a number of fat and preservatives no longer regularly cutting-edge in a organic nutrition plan of a RES and could reason well-being themes. stay feeder fish and crickets are different attainable suggestions.
Is it possible he’s going through a shed? or his aggression might be up due to breeding season. Haha short of finding him a mate or giving him time to cool off and then reintroducing yourself with fresh fish no idea. Snappers are aggressive turtles by nature though my friend.