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I recently purchased what I belive to be a male res and I have what I belive to be a female res. They are both around 5 inches. I keep them in a 75 gallon tank so there is plenty of room. The male is extremely nervous like. He always swims to the bottom and hides behind some plants and a big rock. My female is extremely playful and active and when I feed them she eats all of the food, leaving none for him. I tried to take him out and feed him in a second tank but he is too scared to do anything. The only thing that I know he has eaten is two little reptomin sticks and he ate an entire anachris plant. I think it was anachris. I feed my female mainly crickets, worms, and shrimp and things like that. She wont eat the plants and vegetables and things. Does the male eat more greens, or is he just too spooked to eat while Im there or what?

Any help would be very appreciated.

Thanks.

I think letting him eat alone is the best thing until he is comfortable. Feeding him in a seperate tank will ensure that your female isn't eating all the food and he at least has a chance at it. Let him settle in the bucket a little and try not to lean over the bucket when you put the food in. Some turtles are nervous for a time until they adjust to their new environment. Mine didn't eat for almost two weeks when I got them, but hunger drove them to it (I don't have live plants in the tank). I have a male and female that have been together for a few years now and I haven't noticed the male has a preference for veges. Still, there are plenty of ideas on this site and I am sure others will have advice for you too

If the male is already acting shy, wouldn`t it make more sense to feed the bolder female in a seperate tank, and feed the male in the tank he`s used to?