the wood turtle my mum found yesterday wont eat...what should i do?
2006-09-12 10:24:36 · 8 answers · asked by dead_blue_angel 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Don't worry about it. If the turtle was just found yesterday, it might have just eaten on it's own in the wild. Also, it might be a little stressed about being "found",& will probably take a few days to settle into it's new home. Don't try to feed it for at least 3-5 days. Turtles can go for very long periods without eating(months) so don't let a few days freak you.
2006-09-13 05:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LET IT GO!
Wood turtles are endanged and protected in most of their range.
In captivity, they require a bog or stream habitat- one of the harder habitats to reproduce for keepers- a tough balance of wet and dry with a wider variety of microclimates than usual. Just offering the right heat level is tough- these guys live in habitats that vary between very warm and mildly chilly and they do a lot of thermoregulation.
The usual diet is a 'salad' of mixed greens, veggies, fruits, and a little protein- but to maintain the right health, the mix has to the right ratios of the right foods.
There is also the issue that wild-caught turtles rarely eat well because of the trauma of being captured and put into a terribly unfamiliar situation.
Now- my recommendation:
Wood turtles are gorgeous, intelligent animals. I'd keep it for a few days and enjoy it, then release it where it was found. Handle it as little as possible to avoid giving it any diseases.
Don't worry about fod too much for a couple days, but a little salad or some worms, etc. would be nice if it eats them. Make sure, however, it has access to fresh water at all times.
2006-09-13 05:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over 2 an prolonged time of life, Sexing wood turtles is quite complicated til sexual adulthood at around 4-5 for women and 5-6 for men. The plastron of the male wood turtle has a concave visual charm which runs the dimensions of the plastron. the female has a flat or fairly convex visual charm. The carapace is textured with the visual charm of a chew of wood giving them their call. wood turtles may be recent in shallow slowmoving streams and likewise in deep quickly shifting rivers besides as moist lands and ponds/lakes and so on.
2016-11-07 04:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by ravelo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over 20 Years of existence, Sexing wooden turtles could be very intricate til sexual adulthood at round four-five for ladies and five-6 for men. The plastron of the male wooden turtle has a concave look which runs the period of the plastron. The feminine has a flat or quite convex look. The carapace is textured with the illusion of a work of wooden giving them their title. Wood turtles may also be discovered in shallow slowmoving streams and likewise in deep speedy relocating rivers as good as rainy lands and ponds/lakes ETC.
2016-08-21 07:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by shiva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over twenty years of existence, Sexing timber turtles could be very problematic til sexual maturity at around four-5 for ladies and 5-6 for adult males. The plastron of the male wood turtle has a concave look which runs the length of the plastron. The feminine has a flat or relatively convex look. The carapace is textured with the looks of a piece of wood giving them their name. Timber turtles can be found in shallow slowmoving streams and likewise in deep quick relocating rivers as good as wet lands and ponds/lakes and so forth.
2016-08-09 14:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by jaspal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its probably nervous after being caught, try some worms in a few days
2006-09-13 19:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your local pet store
2006-09-12 10:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by Evelyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your local vet good luck!!
2006-09-12 10:58:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋