I have a baby redear slider turtle feed it cut up shrimp. But they dont eat. i am worried! what do i do?!!!!!!

Answer 1

1. The water must be 80 degrees. If it's too cold, they will not eat. Period.
2. Food: Reptomin Floating Fish Sticks. This is the best whole diet. You should supplement the food with fresh leafy veggies, cooked chicken, other sources of protein. But try the Reptomin first.
3. They must have a dry basking area with a heat lamp.
4. Wash your hands after handling. They can carry salmonella.
5. Read up on the care of RES's, don't just ask yahooligans for our advice! :) I've listed some good websites below.

Good luck.

Answer 2

I have 3 res' 2 babies...to open up their appetite take they're floating stick or dry shrimps and soak them in a little of tuna water...should work but you have to be consistent and if that doesn't work try live bait like guppies....fruits and veggies are ok too but not staple to their diet for more info check the source i provided you

Answer 3

Why are you cutting up shrimp?

A good turtle diet is 1/2 good quality pellets, and 1/2 live or frozen/thawed 'fish foods' like worms, shrimp, insects, small fish, krill, or things like beef heart strips.

Other reasons a turtle does not eat includes cold water, dirty water, small tank, etc.

Try http://www.redearslider.com for good care info.

Answer 4

I have two red eared sliders and when I first got them they would not eat either. Just keep putting the in the tank and also try getting some turtle pellets and romaine lettuce.

Answer 5

go online look up care sheets for red ears
they need 25% commercial
25% protien
50% veggies

Answer 6

Great site to help you with care
http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/trachemyscare.htm

Answer 7

make gumbo