MY TURTLE DOESNT WANT TO EAT, AND IS HARDLY WALKING
2006-11-08 01:20:15 · 6 answers · asked by cathy v 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
What type of turtle is this?
What type of set up do you have?
What are you feeding it?
Many turtles fail to thrive due to improper diet and habitat set up. If he is having trouble walking he most likely has a calcium deficiency.
2006-11-08 01:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The signs you mentioned are signs of Hibernation. As the wether cools down turtles (aquatic or land) if keep outside will go into hibernation. If your turtle is keep indoors there is not need for hibernation. If it is aquatic check your heater the temp should stay at or around 80 degrees and the turtle will be fine and begin to eat and move. For a land turtle the same should apply. if you are already doing this you might want to take it to a VET.
2006-11-08 16:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by blu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, in this part of the year the ground turtles, hibernates, they don't eat, don't walk, don't move, i have 7 turtles, 3 baby's y and 4 grown ups. If they where out in the desert or forest, they where underground sleeping.
2006-11-08 09:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by suligejor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of turtle?
In most cases, these are the issues involved:
- Small pen or tank causing stress.
- Wrong diet for the species
- Too cool of temps (REALLY common!)
- Poor lighting, no UV component
- Dirty water
Try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for more ideas
2006-11-08 23:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long have you had it?
If you have had it for only a few days this is because it is not used to the set up
It might be hibernating, but note if it starts to dig holes for hibernation. I think it is hibernating...
2006-11-12 07:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by stardancegal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he might need more calcium but feel if his shell is very hard if its kinda soft that means he needs more light
2006-11-08 12:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by keager 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋