Is my turtle dead?

Question

I have my turtle for about 2 months now. But a month ago it stops eating and started to sleep. Before when i pull his feet he'll tug it back. But now it doesn't. someone told me that he must be hibernating. Is that true? I sometimes feel he's dead. He's still small. And by the way, I don't know what type of turtle he is. how should i know? i just bought him in a small Chinese street market.

Yes. we're living in china. IT's a bit cold here now.

he doesn't stink at all. YET???

Answer 1

He's probably hibernating. Those are exact signs of hibernation.
What you should've done was not buy it from a chinese street market. Maybe do some research before hand

Answer 2

Next time take a photo of your turtle and post it on the web for people to identify. You can't generalize turtles as being all the same and thus you can't handle them all as if they were the same, so it is important to identify the species, and what its needs are.
However, there is a good chance that your turtle is indeed hibernating, however if it is in fact dead then it will probably start smelling bad like rotten meat if you know what that smells like.
As far as baby turtles not being able to hibernate, thats a bunch of bull. Granted not all turtles or tortoises hibernate, but for the ones that do, babies do indeed hibernate, although admittedly it is sometimes more risky for them to hibernate versus an adult. However, as long as your turtle is healthy, and has a relatively decent amount of fat, and is well sheltered it should be ok.
I don't like to give people such generalized information, but here is a link about turtles and hibernation. It is not species specific, so don't read this article as if it has all the answers to your dilema.
http://centralpets.com/care/pets/reptiles/turtles/2615/7/2/petcare.php

Answer 3

To identify it, try the 'World of Turtles' gallery at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com. When you have it identified, they also have care sheets you can use.

Hibernating turtles hide. If it is out in the open, it is either dead or in trouble. If it no longer retracts, feels really light, and does not move if placed on its back in a warm place, it is probably dead.

Cold temps cause problems for turtles. They need a warm habitat to stay healthy, usually between 75-85 fahrenheit. Without the warmth, they slow down and wither away.

Answer 4

As between the solutions reported, putting your turtles by hibernation even as in captivity may be deadly highly in the journey that they are feeding. i might want to propose you get your self a water heater and /slowly/ develop the temperature of the water, perhaps as a lot as 50-fifty 5. Get a warmth lamp going the position they bask. i might want to get rid of the turtle it really is on the bottom and observe if he will wake to both being omitted contained in the room (in a probability-free moist field) or lay him in an inch of below luke warmth water, not something too astonishing!

Answer 5

Check to see if there is a film over his eyes. That's not a good sign. If there is no film present, then take him to a vet to have him checked. What's the worst that could happen by doing that? You would know for certain what's going on, and not have to wonder. Good luck.

Answer 6

yes it is around the time for them to be hibernating they start out moving very slow but dont worry he is fine

Answer 7

Let him hybernate. Mine did the same thing last year. He was a hatchling. Then in the summer he ate me out of house and home! Not to mention, he more than tripled his size!

Answer 8

You know what kind of turtle he is...Chinese.
Run don't walk to the nearest Vet. You need help.
They can give you all the info you need to keep your turtle safe and happy.

Answer 9

The best way to have a turtle come out of his shell is stick something up his butt.I know this sounds strange but it does work.

Answer 10

It probaly is hibernating just let it hibernate and it will be ok.