my baby sliders dont eat anything i give them exept zoo med turtle treats. i got them 4 days ago im very worryed i have right temp and right filter and right light also good tank. my turtles are as skinny as a bone. any suggestions??
2007-05-05 09:00:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
1. Turtles hate change. being brought home stressed them and it may be a couple more days before they settle down.
2. Offer them the right food and leave them alone.
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2007-05-05 13:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First many reptiles don't eat for several days after being moved, also turtles can go for very long periods of time without eating, so you shouldn't worry. I sujest giving it a more natural diet, in the wild they would eat fish, insects and other animals, so give it some small feeder fish and earth worms, or some other form of live food. You can also give it some aquatic vegetation. This is what they eat in the wild, so it is what they prefer in captivaty.
2007-05-05 17:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by Han Solo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't give it anything but it's pelet food. If you start them off on treats, that's all they'll eat and then they'll refuse to eat anything healthy later in life and die prematurely due to malnutrition. They may not eat the pelets because they're not used to their surroundings and because you've given them treats. Don't give them any more treats at all for at least 2 weeks so that they'll become acustomed to the pelets that are actually good for them.
2007-05-05 16:27:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋