It is a female areund 3 years old and not pregnant? She ate less and less over a a period or a few weeks and now when I offer food she dosen't touch it. I haven't changed her diet or water temprature.
2006-11-27 10:43:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Probably hibernation urges. Hibernation is triggered by shortening daytimes and reducing temps- you may not have changed the water temps, but if the room is cooler, the water may be as well.
Lighting is also a trigger- even the difference between your tank lighting and the window lighting can do it.
The problem is that if they don't get the chance to totally hibernate, they waste away.
The trick is to use lights and temps to create a 'super summer'. Boost temps a few degrees and set the lighting to be nice and bright for about 10 hours a day.
2006-11-27 15:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have an infection. Our red eared sliders did the same thing and after treated with antibiotics they ate again. We bought some medication at the pet store and followed directions.
2006-11-27 19:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by RealMe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the weather temp is dropping i would raise the temp of the water in her tank. I would start feeding live food or meat. Checking for infection is a good idea too. She may refuse to eat if the tank is too small, the atmosphere is too noisy, or if other tankmates are disturbing her
2006-11-27 20:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the food is too big for her mouth than get a spoon and crush it up in to small peaces so it is easier fer her to eat her food.
I had one with the same problem
2006-11-27 19:17:00 · answer #4 · answered by shellygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have one, and they eat less when its fixing to turn cold....as thats what they do in the wild.
they also stop eating sometimes becuase they are just bored and want a change in food...they need a variety. mine are SUPER PICKY.
if this dosent help i would call the vet
2006-11-27 19:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when turtles stop eating, is just they probably are ill !! so ...if you love it....YOU MUST GO TO A VET !!!!!!!
Turtles need to live calcium, vitamin a, uva ( 12 hs a day ), food like snails, fish, sticks, ....all this with vitamins and calcium...
When the water is cold...turtles do not eat....
When they do not take sun or uva for a fluorecen5t lamp...they do not eat...
Try to stop it die in your hands !!
Please get informed and look for imformation about it !!
They need to go to a vet !!! if not they will die !!
Please go !!
2006-11-28 19:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by dilenoalaspieles!NOaLASCORRIDASdTOROS 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋