Funny Turtles Behavior?

Question

I notice one of my baby turtles, Bartleby (RES), has been riding the small "current" put out by my filter. About a week ago he started sitting on top of the filter then he swims directly into the outlet and rides the current all the way to the other side. I've seen his tank mate, Loki, do it once. Is this just them playing or something?

Thanks.

Answer 1

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I have a pond and when I fill it up they will get on their basking rock and put their heads in the bubbles and Iwill spray them off the rocks and they all get back on and I spray them off. Silly guys.

Did you know that they need to bask under a reptile light UVA/UVB for  8 to 10 hrs a day for the vitamin D that  they need to grow. So that means getting a turtle dock also.

Leave the heater on 75 to 78 degrees always.

Their water needs to be clean otherwise they get sick easily from dirty water cause they p**p allot.

You need a good filter system!

You need to feed them feeder guppies, goldfish or minnows for protein and calcium daily drop 20 or so in the tanks and watch them disappear! This way when they swim for their dinner they get exercise also!

They need leafy greens( Romaine, Butter lettuce. Iceberg and cabbage are bad for them, any leafy greens will do) for vitamins at least 3 to 4 times a week.

And a big tank 55 gallons or more..

Answer 2

They're into body-surfing. It sounds like fun.

Answer 3

ya there playin

Answer 4

i just think their playing

or excercising