Hi!
My four baby boxies are nearing a year in age, but just recently I've started having trouble with Barnum, my largest. Though he was the 3rd to hatch, Barnum is now twice as large as the other three, and they all eat about the same amount of food.
Today I tossed in a few worms (I usually chop them up and feed them on a board outside their cage, but I was feeling lazy
) One of the smaller turtles stole the largest worm from Barnum, and in retaliation Barnum charged and ending up biting the turtle on the head. Not sure if he was going for the turtle or the worm, but he got the turtle.
Since the worms were tiny compared to the normal amount I give them, I decided to make a little trough of Mazuri, which they're starting to eat along with fruit. There was plenty of food for everyone, but as they were eating, I saw Barnum stick his head up, look around at the turtle next to him, and lunge at his head, biting him and holding on for a few seconds. I've occasionally had this problem with the adult males, but never over food.
Barnum is otherwise fine and I've never seen him so aggressive. Has anyone else had this problem?
Here's a pic: Maebe is on the left, Barnum on the right.
![photo.JPG photo.JPG](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/14/14785-1db9021e3a67e3195d3f0839020cf033.jpg)
My four baby boxies are nearing a year in age, but just recently I've started having trouble with Barnum, my largest. Though he was the 3rd to hatch, Barnum is now twice as large as the other three, and they all eat about the same amount of food.
Today I tossed in a few worms (I usually chop them up and feed them on a board outside their cage, but I was feeling lazy
Since the worms were tiny compared to the normal amount I give them, I decided to make a little trough of Mazuri, which they're starting to eat along with fruit. There was plenty of food for everyone, but as they were eating, I saw Barnum stick his head up, look around at the turtle next to him, and lunge at his head, biting him and holding on for a few seconds. I've occasionally had this problem with the adult males, but never over food.
Barnum is otherwise fine and I've never seen him so aggressive. Has anyone else had this problem?
Here's a pic: Maebe is on the left, Barnum on the right.
![photo.JPG photo.JPG](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/14/14785-1db9021e3a67e3195d3f0839020cf033.jpg)
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