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turtle not eating

Posted:
Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:30 am
by kbraids
we have 3 res one is much smaller and now is'nt eating. i do feel though he responds to attention from me. i need some advice"}

Posted:
Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:50 am
by crock1120
how much smaller is the one that is eating? What are the sizes of your res's?

Posted:
Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:50 am
by SpotsMama
Are they all in the same tank? Are they fed together or do you separate them for feeding?
Does the little one show any other symptoms - breathing with his/her mouth open, swollen eyes, less active?

Posted:
Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:09 pm
by marisa
What's the size of the tank and your turtles (shell lengths without the curve)?
What are the water and basking area temps?
How long has it been since your turtle ate?
Is your turtle displaying any other symptoms---lethargy, frequent yawning, swollen eyes, discharge from the nose or mouth, for example?

Posted:
Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:00 pm
by kbraids
he looks healthy, his shell is hard , we did seperate them to feed but he still has'nt eaten. it's been 2 days since he has'nt eaten.

Posted:
Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:02 pm
by kbraids
we feed them shrimp and blood worms, what do you think will entice him to eat.

Posted:
Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:05 pm
by DaddySkittles
uh... something other then shrimp and blood worms

Posted:
Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:11 pm
by kbraids
like what

Posted:
Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:11 pm
by kbraids
not quite sure

Posted:
Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:12 pm
by DaddySkittles
hmm.. Do you have any romaine or green leaf lettuce? You could see if he eats that. Or if you already haven't tried, you could try pellets. Other then that I think somethings wrong with him... I let the turtle guru's take over.

Posted:
Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:51 pm
by marisa
Something else that's smelly like bits of tuna/sardines (packed in water), boiled white chicken meat and/or something that's alive and moves---most turtles will go for an earthworm (if it's big, cut it into smaller pieces).
Two days isn't that long to go without eating, though. No other unusual behavior besides not eating?