What might it mean if your red eared slider isn't eating?

Answer 1

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The water is too cold! They'll die if you don't get a heater. Temperature must be at least 25 C. They have to be in deep enough water for them to eat, and they have to eat meat of some sort. I use to feed mine cut up beef heart.

I have three yellow bellie slider / red ear slider I have had them going on 5 years and every october / november they stop eating turtles in the wild hibernate when the weather gets cold, my turtles will not start eating again untill the end of winter /begining of spring, I panic every year and think that there is something wrong but they r hibernating ive tried heaters during the winter and it didnt change anything I always made sure there were feeder fish in my tank and every couple of days I would put in turtles food just in case

Answer 2

My initial thought would be that he's cold. RES's go into a semi-hibernation state when they aren't kept as warmly as they should be. They don't eat, they sleep a lot, etc. It's not healthy for them. Make sure you have a large area available for basking with an appropriate heat source.

Answer 3

If your Red Eared Slider Turtle is not eating, it could mean a few things. They could be sick, their water could be too cold, or they are just being stubborn. If they don't eat for a long time, then you really should contact a vet, pricy as it may be.

Answer 4

Because the water in aquarium is too cold! It'll die unless you get a heater! If you have a heater and it's not eating, you have nothing to worry about.

Answer 5

I think they hibernate if it doesn't eat in the winter. Mine did that. If it isn't winter you sould take it to the vet, there might be somthing seriosly wrong with it.

Answer 6

Because he/she is depressed. Or he/she doesnt like the food.

Answer 7

It probly means it is sick or dieing.