it was eating a rock and i thk it was because it got confused with the food cause they are the same color...what should i do?do they even need rocks or gravel at the bottom?should i put smaller or larger rocks?
2007-03-13 11:06:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
oo and when it ate it it had no effect??it actually strted swimming around the cage and it seemed to get used to me watching it and swims around with my finger when i touch the glass lol
2007-03-13 11:10:13 · update #1
Also lol is a 60 watt lamp with a sun glo bulb heating bulb good enough for a baby turtle?
2007-03-13 11:14:47 · update #2
Don't worry. My turtles eat rocks all the time. actually they eat the sand and then dispose throughout their cloaca. And I don't think they can ever get mistaken, rock with a food. Ad if your turtle is OK till now it will be so later.
And your lamp is just fine as long u keep the lamp in a 30cm distance from the "baking" spot.
2007-03-13 12:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by kiki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it a water turtle or a land turtle reason if its a water turtle only positioned sand in the backside and which will restoration it yet whilst its a land turtle i take advantage of dirt or like those issues i've got been given from the puppy shop and visit the vet and verify on him and ask the vet what to do wish it facilitates ok
2016-11-25 01:15:20 · answer #2 · answered by mosen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 turtles my self. I had a third one but she was sick and when I took her to the vet, I told here that Burt was eating rocks and she recommended taking the rocks out. It can cause major problems.
I took all rocks out of the bottom and just have the basking rocks and branches and they love it and it is easier to clean.
My basking light also busted over 8 months ago and I took them to work and xrayed them and they both ate glass, but are fine now.
So I would recommend taking the rocks out.
2007-03-13 15:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by emt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep an eye on him - impaction and/or prolapse are possibilities.
The sun-Glo lamp is fine for heat, but be sure your baby gets natural sunlight a well. There's debate of whether UVB lamps are needed for them, but they seem to do better with them. UVB from natural sunlight lets them make vitamin D3 which lets tem metabolise calcium from the foods they eat.
2007-03-13 16:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the rock was large enough it could cause impaction keep an eye on the diet intake and the other "extake"? anyways eating and pooing means no impaction. if this is a problem you might want to switch to a little larger substrate.
"""""this is just a joke"""" but he sure got his calcium.
2007-03-13 11:18:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eating a couple pebbles is no big deal, but you are right- colorful pebbles confuse turtles. Larger natural pebbles or sand is better- if you need anything at all.
Hit http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for more info.
2007-03-14 16:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like lizardman said keep an eye on him if he starts acting funny then take him to a vet, and you should probably switch to bigger rocks.
2007-03-13 12:09:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well talk about your roughage, they may regergitate it back up again, hope so, other than that I am not sure what to do, contact a vet, to see if this is ok.
2007-03-13 11:10:20 · answer #8 · answered by Cindybear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bring it to the vet .they need to take it out...or else to late
2007-03-17 02:12:40 · answer #9 · answered by corinthia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋