Usually this can be interpreted as a sign that your turtle is enjoying their basking session. This posture allows the turtle to completely dry out and create maximum surface area for absorbing warmth and UVB. Sunbathing - Turtle will stretch out its limbs and head to their fullest extent in a yoga-like position. Retraction usually signals that your turtle is uncomfortable, either with its current situation or because it’s not feeling well. Retraction - This is when the turtle pulls its head and limbs into its shell. If it gets red and inflamed, starts producing a yellow/green or cloudy discharge, gains a streaky appearance, or you develop a fever, then you will need to go to an instant care clinic for treatment. Infection is a risk with animal bites, so keep an eye on the wounded area while it heals. Red-eared slider bites are unlikely to be deep enough to require stitches, but if it’s deeper than 1/4″, continues to bleed after applying pressure for 15 minutes, or shows the underlying muscle, bone, or joint structures, then it’s best to head to an instant care clinic to get it checked out. Instead, apply antibiotic ointment and cover with a bandage. Do not pour hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol on the area - this may kill germs, but it will also damage your own cells and interfere with healing. Keep running it until water for about five minutes to thoroughly flush out the wound.
Once the turtle has been taken care of, wash the bitten area thoroughly with lukewarm water and mild soap. Instead, hand the turtle off to someone else (they can hold on to the turtle with a bath towel) or place it in a temporary container that it can’t escape from. The turtle will make the connection that biting humans is a good thing, and will be more likely to bite in the future. Its enclosure is the place where it wants to be, so putting it back is like a reward. If you get bitten by your red-eared slider during handling, don’t put it back in its enclosure right away. What should you do if you get bitten by your turtle? This can be fun for both you and your pet red-eared slider! For more information, check out the resources at Reptelligence. You can further engage your pet with training and enrichment activities. Accustoming your turtle to hand-feeding is a good way to coax them out of the water for quick health checks, especially when you have a pond. Use the tweezers to offer occasional treats like bits of cooked shrimp or canned insects. Don’t hand-feed - this is likely to get you nipped! - but using a pair of soft-tipped feeding tweezers is likely to have the same effect. One of the easiest and most effective ways you can build trust with your pet red-eared slider is with tong feeding.
Generally speaking, red-eared sliders dislike handling and prefer to be left alone. However, don’t mistake that frantic pacing with begging for affection - they’re just hoping for a treat. They will pace back and forth at the front of their enclosure in anticipation whenever you walk by.
Red-eared sliders and other pond sliders typically have fairly personable dispositions and quickly associate their keepers with food.
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