Feeding and Nutrition :: baby turtle won't eat HELP!

Turtle diets and eating habits discussed here.

Post a reply

Post Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 1:49 am   baby turtle won't eat HELP!

:( my baby turtle will not eat and sleeps pretty much all day. when I pick it up it won't wake up. it's having a hard time eating too. what can I do to fix it? this is my first time with turtles and I really could use some suggestions...
the other turtle is just fine. we have a heat lamp and a place for them to dry out.
ptol88
 
Posts: 1
Joined: May 10, 2010
Top

Post Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 9:01 am   

How old is the turtle? How big? How long have you had it? Whats the water temp? Do you have a UVB light?
6'x18''x20''100g 1 4in RES male 1 2in YBS Female
3 baby Peninsula Cooters
2 Senegal Bichirs
2 pictus cats
1 juvie bluegill
30 swordtails and guppies
10 ghost shrimp
User avatar
jay2487
 
Posts: 383
Joined: Dec 10, 2009
Location: Plant City Fl
Top

Post Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 11:56 am   

if hes new as in u just got him thats natural they wont eat for a couple of days
vic021
 
Posts: 227
Joined: Oct 11, 2009
Location: san antonio texas
Top

Post Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 2:16 pm   

it's not normal for them to be lethargic(not waking up) and is a sign of problems
6'x18''x20''100g 1 4in RES male 1 2in YBS Female
3 baby Peninsula Cooters
2 Senegal Bichirs
2 pictus cats
1 juvie bluegill
30 swordtails and guppies
10 ghost shrimp
User avatar
jay2487
 
Posts: 383
Joined: Dec 10, 2009
Location: Plant City Fl
Top

Post Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 3:24 pm   

Last edited by LilTurtSquirt on Sun May 23, 2010 12:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
LilTurtSquirt
 
Posts: 323
Joined: Feb 16, 2010
Top

Post Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 8:07 pm   

do you have him in a tank?give more info
2 res
hunter:small,male (I think), adhd turtle,never goes in shell, almost went down my gutter (but got stuck), ferocious hunter. STATUS= QUESTIONS, VERY HEALTHY (??)
sleepy:largest,female (I think), goes in her shell when picked up, eats ANYTHING.
turtle man
 
Posts: 113
Joined: Apr 25, 2010
Location: brooklyn (ditmas park)
Top

Post Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 6:56 pm   

the sleeping it not good it could be many things. try getting some baby cocktail shrimp and feeding him some cut up small but we do need lots more info.
Raising turtles is very rewarding..
1981camaroz28
 
Posts: 101
Joined: Apr 16, 2008
Location: South Philly
Top

Post Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 6:00 pm   

try a worm and tuna fish, and dont stay in the room to watch, he may be nervous seeing a figure looming on top of him
2 res
hunter:small,male (I think), adhd turtle,never goes in shell, almost went down my gutter (but got stuck), ferocious hunter. STATUS= QUESTIONS, VERY HEALTHY (??)
sleepy:largest,female (I think), goes in her shell when picked up, eats ANYTHING.
turtle man
 
Posts: 113
Joined: Apr 25, 2010
Location: brooklyn (ditmas park)
Top
Post a reply

Return to Feeding and Nutrition

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 64 guests

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group