General Care Discussion :: Squashi Doesn't seem to wanna grow?

[iloveny83]

Hey Everyone! We have another squashi issue...but it has been a while. Squishy has grown double the size of when we first got him and Squashi hasn't grown one bit. I'm starting to get a lil worried now because it's gotten to the point where I have to hand feed her and she just doesnt wanna move some days. Sometimes...she's just crazy and is perfectly fine. I don't know what is going on and I dont know what to do. Any suggestions?

[octpusgirl8]

It doesn't sound like healthy turtle behavior. Can you remind us what your setup is like? You might want to take them to the vet for a checkup.

[TheComputerGremlin]

Is Squishy eating Squashi's food? That could explain the lethargic behavior some days and not all days, and the size difference. I would also suggest a vet visit, just because it is so dramatic.

[SpotsMama]

One thing that causes slow or no growth in a turtle is internal parasites. You can take a stool sample to a vet and have it checked. It's not hard for a vet to check a stool sample for parasites and it shouldn't cost much. My vet did the test for around $18.

[Bascomb]

After your vet visit, I would suggest that you make sure the little one is getting his share. You can hand feed or put him in a feeding tank. If they are both healthy they should grow about the same.