I gave it the same food the people i got it from.
2007-08-12 14:34:28 · 7 answers · asked by Samantha E 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Make sure your water quality is ok. Have you tested for amonia, nitrates, nitrites, ph, alkalinity, hardness, and chlorine? If any one of these things is too high or too low it could be causing a lot of stress for your turtle. Best to have the water tested at your local pet or fish store.
Also make sure the water temperature is correct, and that you have a basking heat light and UVA/UVB light so your turtle is not too cold, which can cause it not to eat, and can properly absorb nutrients.
Also try different food items, such as crickets, worms, small fish, and ground hamburger.
Good Luck
2007-08-12 14:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by GoldfishPond 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok baby turtles have a yolk sac in them when they are born they feed off that so they wont be eating anything soon maybe a week or 2?
once the yolk sac is gone they will start eating dont worry =]
best of luck
2007-08-13 14:35:21 · answer #2 · answered by Willy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the water is the right tempeture and try some tuna fish.
2007-08-13 21:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by beautifulgirl2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure everything in the habitat is correct. This is the best site:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm
2007-08-12 22:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its shy try tuna fish or live feeder fish
2007-08-14 13:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by reptile lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a little raw hamburg
2007-08-12 21:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by sego lily 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE IT TO THE VET AND SEE WHAT HE SAYS
2007-08-12 21:46:43 · answer #7 · answered by ANGIE E 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋