Strange painted turtle head shakes

by D Fen
(NJ)

Our small about 5 year old painted turtle is shaking its head oddly while sunning itself in the heat lamp. Is this normal turtle behavour maybe a mating action to try to attract a mate or a more serious problem?

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Nov 11, 2010

how strange?
by: Anonymous

How long have you had the animal? I ask because it often makes a difference how strange the behavior is for any particular animal. If you've had him or her for the whole 5 years and this is new, that's one thing. If you've just got him, it may be normal for this animal.

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