A male red-eared slider wooed a mate with an enchanting handshake display in central China.

The video was filmed in Zhengzhou City in Henan Province on April 4. A male turtle, in a bid to woo his mate, extended his front claws in front of the female's face and rapidly vibrated them, signalling his strong interest.

Red-eared sliders are known for their unique courtship practices, where the male often approaches the female and performs what looks like a high-frequency "handshake" around her face or head, seemingly caressing her cheeks in a gesture of entreaty. If the female accepts the male's advances, she will sink underwater with him to mate. However, if she rejects his overtures, she might respond aggressively.

This intriguing mating dance can last up to 45 minutes, though the actual mating process takes only about 10 minutes.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

4月4日，河南郑州，主人拍下自家的红耳龟求偶时的可爱场面，雄性龟把两只前爪伸到雌性龟的头前，然后快速颤动，向对方强烈的示好。
据了解，雄性红耳龟经常会主动靠近雌龟示爱，雄性龟前肢向前，在雌性的脸上或头部周围高频“抖手”，仿佛是在搓着雌龟的小脸蛋，做出某种请求。雌龟如果接受，就会沉到水下与之交配；如果不接受，则有可能对雄龟展开攻击。它们的求爱仪式可以持续45分钟，但交配却只需要10分钟。