I bought a red-eared turtle 2 weeks ago and his eating habits were just fine. Now he's stopped eating and hasn't had anything to eat for 5 days now, and he has also been awfully lazy. What should I do? Please RSVP.
2007-01-21 06:52:43 · 7 answers · asked by bayernfootballer 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
By the way he's a water trutle.
2007-01-21 07:17:33 · update #1
Red-ear sliders need a few basics:
Space- aim for 10 gallons of water per inch of shell length.
Heat- keep the water between 75-80F, and the basking site about 90F. You cannot keep the water warm enough most of the time with just a lamp or something so get a decent tank heater with thermostatic control.
Light- Besides a heat lamp for the basking site, turtles also need UVB light- bulbs are available at any good pet store. If it does not brag about UVB, it does not offer it.
2007-01-21 07:48:01 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of diet foods are you feeding him all the time any how cause lastnight some body asked the same question about red eared turtles too . but any ways you should change the habbits for youre pet by trying to fed another kinds foods like meal worms, grasshoppers , mainly insects like crickets, fresh plants like vegetables but must be cut into little pieces if just a baby turtle. if he isnt have any thing inside of his tank you should bulid him a home like having a brushes , little tree, and on around rocks so he will feel better where he living at. if he doesnt still eatting you should take him to the vet or check at the pet smart store and you will get some ideas from the workers people how to take care of the problem . might be sick or just felt alone .
2007-01-21 07:16:30 · answer #2 · answered by sk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure his water is clean and warm. Also make sure he is getting enough warmth from the UV light and that he is able to get up out of the water to rest under the light. He may need vitamins, however, he may have brought a virus with him from where ever you bought him. If he doesn't act better in the next day or two, you may want to take him back to the store.
P.S. Red-eared sliders are are hard to take care of as they get older. I had one for three years and he out grew three aquariums. He was very dirty too, I had to constantly clean the tank, even with an expensive underwater filtering system.
2007-01-21 07:06:38 · answer #3 · answered by tina m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the comparable concern My turtle didnt like the pellets that i've got been given yet then i've got been given yet another form called Reptomin He enjoyed those so perhaps attempt that form you are able to feed him crickets additionally mine is eating one staggering now may additionally provide the turtle bloodworms for a manage mealworms artwork too
2016-10-07 12:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a proper set-up for him (water to swim, area where he can get completely out of the water, heat lamp)? What food are you offering and where are you putting it?
See http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html
2007-01-21 07:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE HIM TO A VET... TURTLES DIE VERY SLOWLY..IF YOU HAVE NEVER OWNED A TURTLE BEFORE.. DO YOUR RESEARCH... THE NEED SPECIAL LIGHT. A ROCK TO BASK ON, SPECIAL FOOD.... DO NOT RECOMMEND AS PETS... SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE.
2007-01-21 07:01:29 · answer #6 · answered by Texas Cookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him to a vet(seriously). he could be just chilling or he might be sick, and reptiles go downhill FAST.
2007-01-21 07:00:40 · answer #7 · answered by misteri 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋