General Care Discussion

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:46 am **without water & food**

How long can a baby RES turtle be out of water for and how long can it not eat for?

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:52 am

I would make sure no longer than a day without eating and no more than a couple of hours out of water. Though that depends on the age and what's going on...

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:57 am

i just got two baby res and they're about 1.5 inches. i am separating one of them because he has swollen eyes and they both haven't eaten in 5 days...

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:08 am

Try this page http://redearslider.com/entice_eating.html

I would try to get them to eat ASAP.

The one that is separated, he's out of water?

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:14 am

Yeah he's just in a tupper ware container

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:44 am

Make sure he doesn't get chilled in that little container. Can you get something bigger?

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:22 am

marisa wrote:Make sure he doesn't get chilled in that little container. Can you get something bigger?

Yeah I've moved him into a bigger container.

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:47 am

Since he's ill, he needs to be kept warm.

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 3:12 pm

koo-too -- I would suggest that you get the water to a constant temp of about 78 to 79 degrees. They do better in warmer temps. Dip some turtle pellets in tuna juice to get them to eat. Good Luck!! m.

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