please help she hasent eaten all week shes grey please urgent answers needed!
2007-06-09 01:32:57 · 7 answers · asked by violetsarelove232 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
What are you feeding it. try temping with a bit of fresh meat you may need to take extra effort to make sure the water is clean after. mine used to like bacon not very healthy for them but it may get him back eating again cut a little bit off and wash it well first get it mashed up a bit so it will find it easier to eat. They seem to relly love it. well mine did anyway.
2007-06-09 01:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be VERY helpful to know how long you've had her and what conditions she lives in. Reptiles and ampibians are not adapted to "our" way of living and require special things like full spectrum lighting and heat where they can go to so they can digest their food. They are cold blooded, which means they can only regulate their body temperatures by physically moving to warmer areas. Your turtle will need a special diet. Did you research these things? Search out info on your special species of turtle here on the internet. One time, I raised an iguana from a hatchling to a 7 pound lovely creature! But boy did I have to learn a LOT along the way! She had calcium deficiency problems, so I had to provide vitamin supplements with her food. I learned to give her as much fresh and live food as possible. And it healed her and made her happy. Please let me know you your little friend does. And make sure she has full spectrum lighting on her and access to heat (though she must be able to leave the heat when she needs to, as well)! Finally, if she doesn't respond to the above, please seek a veterinarian's assistance. I'm sending good vibes your way. GOOD LUCK!
2007-06-09 01:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by prairiesky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find vitamins for turtles ,and eye drops if the eyes look cloudy and dull. Water must be changed ,you wouldn't sit in the tub and use your bath water as a toilet. Vary the diet , live worms , fly's, pieces of liver, pieces of fish, uneatened food must be removed( clean water) Sunlight and exercise . Fill a tub and let it swim or have a bigger tub outdoors for exercise and sunshine. Talk to a zoo keeper or check on the net for more tips.
2007-06-09 01:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You haven't said what sort of environment your turtle lives in. Is she an aquatic or terrestrial turtle? Is her environment heated and does she have a UV lamp.
I think that you need to contact a reptile rescue who should be able to give you care advice or your local aquatic centre. In the meantime try austinturtlepage.com, which has some very useful care advice.
2007-06-10 02:05:49 · answer #4 · answered by kathy w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maximum will eat a tablespoon or so of sparkling, thawed floor pink meat. approximately each 3 or 4 days . additionally, they often eat evening crawlers or different varieties of earthworms, while you evaluate that's what they eat in the wild, after it rains. additionally, try some tuna, or different fish
2016-11-09 21:46:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without knowing stuff like the species, size, diet, and habitat you have it in, we can only guess.
However, THE most common reasons turtles do not eat are:
- water is too cold
- habitat is too small or dirty
- wrong foods being offered
- things are too stressful
Try http:www.austinsturtlepage.com for ideas
2007-06-09 16:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she's sick. When animals are sick or old they just quit eating. Its nature's way of telling them its time to go. Take her to your vet.
2007-06-09 02:32:44 · answer #7 · answered by Moon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋