i have two red eared slidder turtles and they are only six months old and the male turtle is smaller than the female one and she does not always eat when she is saposed to! am i going to loose her? they are my pride and joys and it would kill me if they died! the turtles eat feeder fish and i put four into the tank with them he ate two and she won't touch the other ones. she is still the same size as when i got them. he has grown twice in size sence september. i love my turtles so if anybody knows what is wring with them please help me!
2007-01-10 23:58:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
You don't tell us about your basic cares, so there may be a problem there.
You see, turtles like this LOVE space, warmth, and the sun, and need cleanliness and a varied diet.
Space- aim for at least 10 gallons of swimming space per linear inch of turtle
Warmth- heat the tank to 75-80F, and the basing sites to about 90F. Poor heating is a BIG reason many turtles fail to thrive.
Sunlight- lighting with UV-B rays is important in long-term health as well.
Cleanliness- use 2-3 times the filtration the same size fish tank would use.
Varied diet- try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for great diet ideas! Another big reason turtles do not eat is that they are being offered the wrong foods.
2007-01-11 05:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't Keep Them In The Same Tank! Try Feeding Her By Her Self And Do Not Watch Her While She Eats! Though Sometimes Baby's Just Don't Make It No Matter How Much You Love And Care For Them.
2007-01-11 08:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by † Dark Prince † 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Joemamma said it all. I have 4 Sliders two that are 35 yrs old and two that are 6. This time of year they eat MUCH less than in the summer. And mine also prefer floating pellets with other food given for "treats" They LOVE watermelon. Good luck!
2007-01-11 08:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by mizzpatriot 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try using floating pellets. i had the same prob. with mine they like it better also red ear sliders go into sometype of hibernation for the winter so they stock up for the winter and they can live for about three weeks without eating
2007-01-11 08:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by joemamma1717 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
females are fussy maybe she do not like this food try and see if there is anything else you can offer her but if really worried get her looked at by a reptil vet
2007-01-11 08:19:42 · answer #5 · answered by whitecloud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try feeding other things to him.
also try to go to www.turtletails.com
2007-01-12 15:43:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋