Yes, he does respond to hand clapping and the dry dog food we toss in the pond, competes with the blue gill for it. Have a couple of outside cats, they seem to not to be concerned with him at this time. The turtle is too big for him they seem to be buddies, sunning together on the bank. But think now is the time to move him while still small, vice waiting for him to be a problem later. I guess it is time to call the wildlife guys to move him somewheres.. He is neat to have around.