My turtle has its legs out and its arms are out but to her sides. Her head is not out though. She is not floating. We keep her in our four seasons room and it is pretty cold in there. Please help me!
2007-01-29 10:05:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
if your turtle is "hibernating" in the water, I think it is dead
does it not have any land that it can crawl out on?
bring the turtle inside and allow it to warm up (may take a few days)
2007-01-29 19:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the water heated? Cold and turtles don't mix very well.
There is the chance that she's dead. Quick way to check, take her to a warmer room for a while. See if she starts to move at all. Turtles really should be kept in warm water at all times. It is possible to hibernate your turtle however, you'll need more than just water in your tank. They burrow when hibernating.
Keep water temperature to about 75F or so. That keeps their digestive system working and helps fight off infections. Keeps them active as well. Make sure the water is very clean. Heavy filtration is a must for any turtle.
You may want to make some changes to your turtle set up should she still be alive. See below for some helpful links.
2007-01-29 20:47:30 · answer #2 · answered by alt21moke 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hibernating turtle will be 'tucked in' and hiding- usually in a thick layer of mud in about 40 degree water. I am afraid your turtle is dead.
Turtles need certain things- and this includes heat. As mentioned already, turtles should be kept at about 75-80F. This is not optional, but sadly is not often mentioned when people buy these for pets.
For more, try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com
2007-01-29 23:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tap on lims see if she responds also try warm water. Also if she has slowed eating and drinking it could be hibernation. Any sign of disese? And
HOW COULD YOU PUT A TURTLE IN A COLD ROOM? Turtles are cold blooded.
2007-01-29 22:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. dope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not aturtle expert but i know alot turtles do not hibernate put her into a warm enviroment or take her to the vet which i would do
2007-01-29 18:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
put her in a warm room, away from harm. it sometimes depends on the kind of turte you have. but I think that she is just hibernating. if you put her in a warm room then she will be better.
2007-01-29 18:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put her in a cozy room.
2007-01-29 18:08:41 · answer #7 · answered by angelsloveslight 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a website www.turtles.com that you may get your answers from.
2007-01-29 18:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there needs to be a light on her at all times
2007-01-29 18:10:35 · answer #9 · answered by cutiebootie182 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
poke her with a stick and see if she moves ;)
2007-01-29 18:14:33 · answer #10 · answered by alphazer0 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋