he doesn't look sick. i've called the local pet store and they said to feed him fruits and vegetables instead of the usual pellets, he's a map turtle and it looks like he's shedding again. what can i do??? is he sick?what can i feed him or give him to make him eat?
2006-09-14 18:27:12 · 11 answers · asked by Alyssa J 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
You can't make a turtle eat. If he is shedding, he naturally doesn't want food.
He needs to see a vet. With reptiles it's hard to tell if they are sick, it's better to be safe than sorry.
2006-09-14 18:44:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How long have you had him and does he have a proper setup? What temp is his basking spot at and are you providing UVA and UVB to him? Map turtles eat crawfish and such in the wild, with some vegetation but fruits and veggies are not their main diet. You can try providing him with some worms as already suggested, but the first thing you'll want to check are his temps and his water. If the temps are too low (a basking spot under 90 F) he could lose his appetite. Get a good UVB/UVA heat bulb get his temps up, let him finish his shed, try to coax him with a few worm and see how it goes. If he doesn't come around find a local vet.
2006-09-15 05:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Kmcquestion 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Map turtles do not eat veggies or fruits except as a minor part of the diet when they are adults.
Not eating is usually due to things like:
- low temps (aim for 75-80)
- dirty water
- small tank
- stress
Go to a good care site like below, check the basic cares and fix any glitches, and see how it goes.
Also- clean everything well, and give some live food a try- small fish, worms, etc.
2006-09-15 18:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a pet turtle too and usually around this time of year, she eats less and less until she finally goes into hibernation.
If your turtle doesn't get better soon and you're still worried, I would find a vet that is willing to treat him and see what's going on. Good luck!
2006-09-14 18:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by lucyfer_barbosa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think of you should take it to three form of a veterinarian that treats turtles and different animals. Take her as quickly as you could. My sister had a guinea pig and did the comparable ingredient. She not at all ate or drank water and one morning had a seizure and died. do not enable that ensue on your turtle. i does not pick it to ensue on your turtle the two. solid success!
2016-10-15 00:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
meal worms , blood worm , garden snails , frozen muscle .
I would recommend meal worm which you can buy from your local Aquarium .
You can also buy shade cloth enclosures that you can put yoour turle in ,and give him some sun , and fresh air .
This will increase his apitie
2006-09-14 20:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by kevin d 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He probably has some gestric problems
2006-09-14 19:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by tushar g 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are not giving him time
2006-09-14 18:39:10 · answer #8 · answered by arjun_best87 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is either dead or anorexic.
2006-09-14 22:38:27 · answer #9 · answered by TC 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means he is not hungry, or he needs sex.
2006-09-14 18:34:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋