it is normal when the turtle is shedding they cant moved and eat?

Answer 1

hi. I love turtles. I have 2 painted's. Turtleas take a lot of work. My question to you is your turtle inside or outside? If it is outside, & its cold where you live--turtles hibernate. I live in chicago, cold winters, so my turtles live outside for summer months, & move indoors for winter months. this means I do not hibernate them. They live in a pond, but i did not have sufficient depth for them nor mud for them to hibernate in. If they were in nature or in your backyard, example a pond, they would find mud & go deep & hibernate. So i brought mine in they are not hibernating. BUT w/ hibernation they wont move or eat obviously. If theyar indoors & not moving & eating & shedding i would be concerned. You should go to some turtle sites to help you gather some info. www.turtlesale.com is a GREAT site. they have a message board, everyone w/ turtles, all giving tips, advice, you can post questions, really great. Shedding to a point is normal. Both my turtles have shed at times. They will shed from not having the right amount of sunlight & nutrtion reasons. It is winter, so obviously not much sunlight. & u say not eating. You need to get some bulbs if you dont have them on your turtles. Go to your local pet store. They sell UVA/UVB bulbs, your turtle needs that! Also heat bulbs, night bulbs, all sorts of things. But get thee bulb, put it on them. Also they sell calcium blocks, toss one of those in the aquarium, pond, wherever they live--if its in water. You should also consult a vet. Add what type or turtle, & where u live, its set up, etc. Well that is a bit of info--so good luck. It is probably ok--good luck!

Answer 2

If your turtle is not moving or eating, try boosting tank temps. They should normally be 75-80F, and if the turtle is ill, boost it another 5 degrees.

You can learn more about basic turtle care at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com

Answer 3

i thought the shell grew with the turtle?? tell me.. where is it gonna find another shell with all those pretty patterns?

im pretty sure its like stuck to the turtle like a snail shell and grows.

if your turtles not moving and eating lol i think its either dead or sick.

Answer 4

in line with danger the water temp. there's a e book i offered my reproduction at PETCO titled Aquatic Turtles an entire instruction manual to Sliders, Cooters, Maps & greater by David T. Kirkpatrick I paid 9.ninety 5 + tax

Answer 5

turtles shed? i never knew that! i used to have one and it never shed.

Answer 6

Hmm, I thought their shells grew with them. I think your turtle is very sick, maybe dead.

Answer 7

i think your turtle is dead!!!

you should try a tamagoshi

Answer 8

Yup. Totally fine. They hibernate just like other animals.

Answer 9

no not normal. Take to vet