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Your turtle may not be eating because he is new, but if he is sneezing too he may have PNEUMONIA. PNEUMONIA Symptoms - refusing to eat, sneezing, bubbling at the nose/runny nose, raspy noise when breathing & lethargy. Possible Causes - Pneumonia is caused by damp, cold, draughty conditions. Having warm water & cold air can also cause it, & visa versa. Solution/Prevention - FATAL IF NOT TREATED - TAKE TURTLE TO VET! Immediately move turtle to warm dry housing. Use a tungsten light to warm air temperatures. Fix problems in regular enclosure by ensuring land & water temps. are both warm. Stop draughts from windowa and doors. In Winter place a lid over the basking area of your turtle's enclosure. With thanks to TJ Thornton's book: 'Keeping Red-eared Turtles in New Zealand'
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Will slider turtle eat goldfish?
Yes. My red ear slider turtles love to chase, catch and eat goldfish.
How do you tell if a red eat slider is a boy or girl?
female red ear slider have a much shorter tail then the male.
How much does a red ear slider baby turtle eat?
Very little
Can you feed a small baby red ear slider a cricket?
Red Ear Slider Turtles eat a variety of foods. Yes, they will crickets, you can also feed dried shrimp, pellets, krill, or blood worms.
Why wont your red ear slider eat?
your red ear slider isn't eating because they are timid animals and it is probaly scared of you try fider fish first if that dosent work the put in floating pellets and leave the room.
Is it possible for a red ear slider turtle to explode Can they overeat and explode?
No. No animal will eat so much that it will explode.
Can you put pond hyacinthus in your red ear slider tank?
Yes, pond hyacinth is fine. Turtles can eat that plant.
Can you put a bala shark in with your red ear slider turtle?
No way!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The shark will eat it! Don't even take the chance!!
Can a goldfish live with 2 red ear slider?
As a rule of thumb, you should not feed your turtle anything bigger than his head. Aquatic or semi aquatic turtles can eat fish. However, if you have them in a tank, even with filtration, it can cause an oily film on the surface of the water.
How many earth worm can young red ear slider turtle eat daily to be a meal Or how many crickets will be enough for young red ear slider to eat daily?
Sliders need a varied diet not just one type of food. As they get older - they become more vegetarian in their dietary needs. A comprehensive list of food items can be found in the Wikipedia entry on the species (see related link)
What do red ear slider turtles eat other than bought pet food?
red eared slider turtles will eat alot of things like:guppies,snails,shrimp,somtimes crab or hermit crab,tetra fish(cloud white or glo lite),minnows,and somtimes even other turtles.
Can a red ear slider eat a garter snake?
No, because a red-eared slider lives in ponds and lakes and garter snakes live in grassy fields. They also have different humidity requirements.
