o.k how can u tell if ur turtle is dead... mine is a box turtle and i think hes dead... idk if he is but heres what he looks like now that i think hes dead he has is eyes back into his skull(i know its sick but just think about if u had to look at him)... hes not moving.....and his skin is flat..(his arms)... once i thought that he was dead i was crying so hard that my face turned red cause hes my very first pet and he was my best friend cause he would listen to me when i say things and he did the funniest things! like he if was on his back he would take his head and lean it side ways and flip himself over but if he couldnt then i would always help him get up...he would always eat bananas with lettuce..or fruit cocktail... he would always drink water... if hes dead then its a good thing i still have my bunny buggs!! hes soo cute..he reminds me of a cat cause he drinks milk and water but he hates to be in water!! he'll eat anything so my dad calls him a goat!! lol so can u plz help me!
2007-03-31 03:29:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I suspect it is dead.
I feel sorry for you and it, but the cares are not what we would usually recommend for a box turtle.
For example: turtles should not drink milk or eat fruit cocktail (too sugary). Bananas should only be an occasional treat (too sugary as well), and lettuce should be the dark green leaf lettuce, not head lettuce- which as no nutrients.
If you decide to get another one, try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com or http://www.boxturtlesite.info for more ideas.
2007-04-01 09:23:15 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay put a ruler next to him and wait for 1 hour. If he doesn't move a centimeter, he's dead or try putting your finger if he'll bite.
2007-03-31 10:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by Freddy L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he smell? if he is dead he will start to smell. Also if he is limp he is dead. And if you put him in a little bit of water (not enough to drown him) he should start to move.
2007-03-31 11:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by Skyler jade 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turn him over onto his back and let him sit like that for a few minutes. A live turtle will not want to stay like that for very long.
2007-03-31 10:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hello if you have any doubts go and see the pet doctor it can also be winter-sleep.
2007-03-31 11:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by Chantal D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put him in at least 5in. of warm water if he sinks and does nothing he is dead.
2007-03-31 11:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. dope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him a "your momma" joke and see if gets offended. If he does then he's still alive.
2007-03-31 13:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋