Why's my turtle so hyper, and it hasn't grown much?

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I had bought two RES turtles from a pet shop, and I have had them for six months now. I have a heat lamp (not sure what the official term is) for them, and its on for about 9-11 hours a day. Also, I have one of those calcium blocks (not sure what its actually called?) for them. My tank is fairly spacious for them, and they eat quite a lot too. 

I let them out to play on nice sunny days when they can bask outside and run around, and I feed them worms, bone meal, turtle pellets, some vegetables, and some fruit. 

However, one of them is still as hyper as heck, and although it HAS grown, it hasn't grown as much as my other one. I'm not too sure why it hasn't grown as much though. Can someone please help me?? Thanks.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Heat lamps are nice but you might want a UV-b lamp too for when you can't take them outside. The tecnical term for the calcium block is "overpriced lump of plaster". As far as feeding goes, the diet is fine for adults but if you have juveniles, cut out the plant matter and add bait fishes and liver. That should boost the growth rate. Or the slow grower might just be a male and the other a female.

? · Answer

one may just be a female.. they tend to be larger than the males.. Some are more adventurous than others and have more energy I dont think anything is wrong but try feeding them seperately or making sure both are getting the same ammount of food just in case one isn't getting enough.

Inanity · Answer

You, my friend, have quite a wonder on your hands. But this is quite extraordinary. What you have on your hands, is a midget turtle with adhd.

Andrew H · Answer

they don't grow much

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