why won't my turtle eat?

Question

problems with my turtle agian. it won't eat. my mom got it some like turtle food like little pelets. but when i drop them in it just swims to it hiding place. be hind the rock. HELP ME AND MY TURLE T!(T the Turtle)

Answer 1

Here are the Three Big Things that most pond turtles need to be happy and healthy:

1- Good water- spacious, clean, and warm. (Aim for about 10 gallons of water per inch of shell length, heated to about 75-80F, and well-filtered.)

2- Good sunlight- they should be able to bask in a warm, safe place in good fake sunlight. (Aim for heating the basking site to about 90F and offering UVB lighting as well.)

3- Good food- try a mix of about 1/2 pellets and 1/2 other stuff- like cooked chicken or organ meats, worms, insects, snails, small fish, krill, shrimp, etc.

If any of these is messed up, they won't eat or thrive well.

You can learn more about this at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com

Answer 2

Turtle pellets are only meant to SUPPLEMENT a turtle's diet. The goal of turtle feeding is to simulate the turtle's diet in the wild, so what types of things might aquatic turtles eat in the wild? Most aquatic turtles are opportunistic feeders, only eating when and what is available. Most aquatic turtles will eat mealworms, super mealworms, crickets, and earthworms. Just throw the insects into the water and leave the turtle alone to eat. Tip: Pulling off a cricket's jumping legs allows the turtle to catch the cricket more easily. Keep feeding the turtle insects until he won't eat anymore - that means he's full.
It's a good idea to "gut-load" any insects that you feed to your turtle. Gut loading is when you feed fruit or veggies to the insects right before feeding the insects to your turtle. It is also a good idea to coat the insects in calcium powder (available at petstores). You do this by putting the insects in a container, dumping about 1/2 teaspoon of calcium powder in the container, and then swirling the insects around the container with the powder. The calcium powder will help with shell growth and durability.
Also make sure that the water is room temperature. If the water is too cold, turtles will not eat as well.
Be sure that your turtle has a basking light (with UVA and UVB capabilities) set no more than 12 inches from the surface of the water. UV light is absolutely necessary for calcium absorption.
Good luck!

Answer 3

They take an awful lot of work and need very special care. Please see www.austinsturtlepage.com for complete care info. Basics are a 10 gallon sized tank for each 1 inch of shell length, a basking area to climb out of the water on, a basking lamp, thermometer to monitor basking temp (digital thermometer a must), a water heater, a water thermometer, a powerful water filter, a UVB bulb which must be within 12 inches of the basking area and changed every 6 months, and change the water very very very often. Feed a variety of foods in a separate tank to help keep things clean. Do not use plants or gravel in the tank. Gravel will cause fatal impactions.

Answer 4

Several things could be happening:

*not enough heat/light, without maintaining the proper parameters your animal will not eat
*it is sick, may have a bacterial infection or parasites in which case a vet will treat it
*It is not used to the environment, give it some time,some turtles adjust and start eating right away, others take weeks or even months to get used their new digs.

Answer 5

try a little bit of tuna/tuna juices with or without the food... also, try shrimp (you can get it at grocery stores, in fish food like containers), my turtle really goes nuts for those XD

i would suggest checking allturtles.com if you need any more info... its forums and caresheets are very helpful!

good luck and keep us posted!

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Answer 6

Your turtle don´t it need just couse it need more sun. Reptils need UVA.( 12 HOURS)
Then try with snails , some insects, try to give it calcium and vitamin A.

Answer 7

Try to drop live earthworms in the tank maybe it just wants live food.

Answer 8

Try taking it out and giving it WORM

Sounds good dosen't it?