Urgent help!!!! for mud turtle?

Question

My sis has mud turtle he's not eating any ideas please they on the phone and round the bend

Answer 1

Is the turtle kept warm enough? If turtles get too cool, they will stop eating.

Does the turtle like the food you offer? Try out different foods. Some turtles can be very finicky eaters, especially in the beginning. And they have definite likes and dislikes. Most turtles will eventually take small earthworms that are wiggling in front of their nose. Start feeding favorite foods, then slowly introduce other items.

Is your turtle exposed to too much stress? This is often a cause in new animals.Stress can be caused by handling, traveling, tank mates. New turtles will often not eat properly for several weeks. Be patient and keep trying.

Is your turtle healthy? Not eating can be a symptom of other problems. If your turtle has been eating well and suddenly stops, a health problem is a likely reason. Take a fecal sample to your veterinarian. (Fecal samples need to be no older than 4 hours, and you need to store them in water in the refrigerator.)

Don't panic! A turtle can go without food for weeks, even months, and when it feels well again, it will eat again. See a veterinarian, if you thing you are doing everything right, and the animal does not eat for more than 2 weeks.

Offer him different foods

It's still winter, and your turtle may just be taking a break. If he has no other symptoms, this is a possibility

Is your turtle still producing poop? If not, he may be severely constipated. He'll need a laxative, and only a vet can calculate the right dosage. If you want to try something on your own, dip a few of his food pellets into mineral oil and feed it to him. (Don't overdo it, that can be bad, too.)

If you are ONLY feeding food sticks (what brand?), your turtle may not be getting all he needs from food. Offer some wiggly worms and change his diet.

Your turtle may be too cold. Check the web site on heating. Also, it is always a good idea to keep a turtle that is not eating very warm. Heat the water to 85F, and make sure the basking site is at 90F. This will often help. Being warm also helps the immune system.

If the turtle has a distinct nasal discharge or is swimming lopsided or gaping, it is likely he has a respiratory infection. In summary: Keep him warm if it is mild, if it does not get better within a few days, you must see a vet, because he'll need antibiotics.

Answer 2

Raise the temperature. Try offering earthworms, crickets, fish, turtle pellets. If he starts getting really skinny take him to the vet. He may be sick, and the vet can give him some medicine or force feed him.

Answer 3

the 1st element i might propose is doing away with the ornament completely. It in simple terms takes up area and you will ultimately opt for a bigger tank, besides. Of the two, musk turtles are greater decrease priced and greater handy to get.

Answer 4

The most common reasons for not eating are...
- Wrong diet being offered
- Too cool of temps
- No good lighting (lighting needs to have UV-B rays)

Try looking at the care sheets at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for advice and useful information. You can try the forum there as well!

Answer 5

is the turtle warm enough? try some really enticing foods like earthworms or crickets or feeder guppies, that should bring him around

Answer 6

Couldn't find much, sorry. I would call the vet.