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Post Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:34 pm   How long can a turtle go without eating (not sick)

Hi There. First time poster. I am preparing to leave town and unfortunately don't have anyone to watch my turtles.
I have 2 RES approximately 6 years old. They live in separate tanks. I will be feeding them tomorrow morning (Friday)
before I leave. How long can they go without being fed? I am planning on returning on Wednesday. Their tanks have been
freshly cleaned as well as their filter systems.
Thanks in advance!
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:55 pm   Re: How long can a turtle go without eating (not sick)

They should be OK for a few days but it's always good if someone can check on them though. Some people leave a few extra feeder fish in the tank or use an automatic pellet dispenser. Is their lighting on timers?
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Post Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:29 pm   Re: How long can a turtle go without eating (not sick)

They can easily go from Friday to next Wednesday without feeding. You could put some leafy greens in the tanks before you go.
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