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Posted: **Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:50 pm**

Okay so i've had my turtle for 3 months now and my mom thinks im exxagerating but i don't think so my turtle is getting way to chubby and i'm kinda getting scared! what do you think i should do?

Posted: **Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:07 pm**

how much and often do you feed? pics?

Posted: **Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:10 pm**

i don't have pics i feed it twice a day before i go to school and when i get home from school.

Posted: **Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:13 pm**

how much do you feed him/her? and what?

Posted: **Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:41 pm**

Can your turtle still retract back into his shell easily? If not may be getting fed too much. What are you feeding Yoshi? Are you just feeding pellets? I would add a variety of food to his diet.

Posted: **Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:38 pm**

i_love_yoshi, please answer some of the questions posted. Also, can you tell us what is its size (shell length) now and what it was before?

Posted: **Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:05 pm**

I feed it 3-5 pellets before i go to school and the same amount when i come home from school. Yoshi can still go all the way back into his shell. It was 2 inches long when i bought it and know it's 3 inches long. I called the place where i bought it and the guy told me that as long as it kept eating he guessed it was okay. Do you think i should take Yoshi to the vet? Could it really be that serious?

Posted: **Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:56 pm**

It doesn't sound serious, though I would carefully monitor the growth rate. Are you sure no one is giving the turtle extra food or snacks? It happens way more than you think...

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Posted: **Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:00 pm**

i'll be careful and keep an eye on it

Posted: **Tue Sep 05, 2006 3:46 am**

DO not call the pet store for advice ask this site... they are turtle family not salesmen and actually care and will attempt to help and will tell you if a vet might be needed... the pet store will tell you a bunch of @@@$$%^^$#$%^%^%%$$$$#!!!!

Posted: **Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:27 am**

okay i won't do that then :] Well throught out the night and this morning he seems to be digging at the bottom of the tank and just wants to spend time at the bottom of his tank and sort of like yawns every once and a while? Does this information help a little.

Posted: **Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:04 am**

What's the temp of the water and basking area?

Posted: **Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:24 am**

like 78 degrees

Posted: **Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:02 pm**

Checked with a thermometer? Both the water and basking area temp are the same? If the water is 78F, the basking area should be about 10 degrees higher. If there's no real difference, he won't get out of the water to bask.

Posted: **Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:10 pm**

okay then i'll adjust the temperatures!

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