General Care Discussion :: female not eating and too lazy..

[greek]

i have noticed lately that cream my female res is not eating while i am there at least and she is always laying at the bottom od the pool under the shadow..
i havent noticed her acting strange or have any health problems..
when she gets on surface i gave her some pellets and shrimps but she doesnt eat them.. (at least while i am there..)
on the other half ice my male ybs is really good this period i think the best since i got him.
should i worry about cream? i am thinking of taking her home for a while so that i can notice her reactions better and feed her better..

[Tenodera]

Is she making digging movements with her back legs?

[greek]

Is she making digging movements with her back legs?

think she is pregnant or trying to?
i thought the same.. is there any way to examine her?

[Tenodera]

hmm...generally pregnant females are restless and trying to get out...

It might just be some kind of seasonal depression? I've heard a few other turtles who are like this too. Camee's Tobi is also like this, just sitting around. Maybe you could put in some fish for her to play with

[greek]

i think to have couple of guppies in the pool..
maybe create some places for them to hide otherwise ice will soon dissapear them..

[Tenodera]

Does this sound like your female?
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[greek]

Does this sound like your female?
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well she is laying on the bottom at the shadow but she is moving sometimes around but slow and not in a good mood..
yeap she is like bored really bored but not like dead..
i will try a guppie first i think..

[SpotsMama]

Lethargy (acting tired, sleeping or basking all the time) and poor appetite are symptoms of illness. I think you'd better keep a close eye on cream. You're the one that's been around her the most and know her usual behavior. I'd be inclined to trust my instincts if I noticed a change that worried me. At least I think you should take her home like you suggested. Then, if she's really going downhill, plan to get her to a vet.

[greek]

Lethargy (acting tired, sleeping or basking all the time) and poor appetite are symptoms of illness. I think you'd better keep a close eye on cream. You're the one that's been around her the most and know her usual behavior. I'd be inclined to trust my instincts if I noticed a change that worried me. At least I think you should take her home like you suggested. Then, if she's really going downhill, plan to get her to a vet.

yeap i will take her home and feed her...
if she is still like this i will take her to the vet..
oooo my sweet cream

[greek]

well there are bees normaly above the pool due to fresh water in the hot summer..
is there a chance my turtles are annoyed by them or the bees bite them?

[SpotsMama]

I don't know that the bees would annoy the turtles but a bee could sting a turtle and that would be really bad news. You know how much a bee sting hurts - well imagine if the bee were the size of a big dog! That's how big a bee must seem to a little turtle.

[greek]

damn..
tomorrow i will examine her about stings and spots and then i will take her home for a weekend of relax and vacations
but as far as i have noticed bees are afraid of turtles due to they eat them..

[steve]

Has Ice been harassing her? She might become withdrawn if she's been the victim of aggression.