I left my two baby red ear strider turtles next to the window and the next thing i know, they're dead. why?jav

Question

But i fed them twice a day and changed their water frequently.... they were good and healthy until today afternoon. In the morning they were so active and healty looking like normal. This sucks..

Answer 1

reptiles need a controlled environment, if you don't have a place for them to cool (water) they will overheat and die.

Answer 2

The sunlight coming through the window- ultra-violet light cannot penetrate glass, but it does shift the wavelengths to almost pure heat. Turtles die when the temps get too high. It also could be that the window was drafty and too cold for them- they die when chilled as well.

I'd also bet they were in a small bowl. Baby turtles need at least a 10 gallon tank to swim in and develop in. in such a tank, the sunlight or draft would not have affected them as much- especially if the tank was properly heated, etc.

Next time, be ready with the right housing, etc. Check out http://www.redearslider.com for other ideas.

Answer 3

Hi there;
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know you simply have to be heart broken right now. As for why your young turtles died the previous answers are most likely the correct ones. Most if not all herps do not do well in direct sunlight or near windows where drafts can get to them. While all herps need what is contained in sunlight (UVA and UVB) in order to process calcium into their systems, they quickly will over heat and die.
Also, should you decide to get more turtles, (and I hope you will), please be aware that in the herp world, it takes a long time for any illness to manifest itself. By the time an illness is noticeable it may be too late to do anything about it. Seemingly healthy animals can mask unhealthy conditions. Always take any new pet, regardless of species, to a vet and have them checked out for any underlying conditions.
You are right, it sucks when a favored pet dies.

Answer 4

Q* is it hot near u're window???
A* turtle like cold there dont like hot

Q* did u put it in water???
A* turtle need water to survive

Q* how old is the baby???
A* below 3 week still need their mother around
cause there dont know how to eat.

i also have a pair of baby turtle but know is giant turtles already 4 years old is bigger then my palm... (this is my wife 1st gift when we dating she did a great job )

any question message me ok

alex

Answer 5

Never put an aquarium in front of the window. With the hot sun you cooked them.

Answer 6

Baby turtles are very fragile. Likely it became too hot or too cold for them when you moved their cage.

In my state, it is illegal to buy or sell baby turtles because they are just so hard to keep alive and healthy if you aren't fully sure what you are doing.

Sorry to hear about your turtles.

Answer 7

sounds like you baked them in the window

Answer 8

they got too hot dried up and died poor turtles

Answer 9

to hot

Answer 10

You cooked them!