Why is my yellow belly turtle gasping and squeaking

I don't know an exact time but I'd think sooner the better. It wouldn't take them to long to find something in the wild

all of the time they are drs of love

I have two yellow belly sliders, so I will tell you what my vet told me to feed them, and what I feed them every other day. Carrots are good if you thinly slice the carrots and let them float in the water, celery is good if you can cut them up into small chunks so they float. I also sometimes feed them tomatoes sometimes. They also eat dandelion leaves and some types of berries. Green and red lettuce is good for them also. You can leave these veggies in the tank with them for up to three hours. If they don't eat them by then, dispose of the veggies. *Make sure you clean the veggies thoroughly before putting them in the water with the turtle(s)! The bug killer on the veggies can harm and even kill your turtles!!* Feed your turtles these veggies as a snack or with pellets you feed them as a main course. You can visit your local Pet Smart or Pet Co for the pellet food, but you can't just stick with the pellets. I use Zoo Med pellets to feed mine and my turtles enjoy them very much. If you have baby turtles, veggies are very important to their diet. I hope this helps you! :)

nope if they are in a small tank and it gets bigger put it in a larger tank

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Turtles aren't exactly the smartest creatures; but they are smart enough to know about what to eat and hiding from predators and such. You can't really teach them tricks if that's what you're getting at ;)

I would put them outside in some kind of container and let the sun do its job, but if the weather is cold, I would put them under an ordinary desk lamp or two. The only thing that makes UVA and UVB lamps different is that they provide needed vitamins. Try giving your turtles supplements to make up for that. If the food is shipping, feed them vegetables, but avoid Iceberg lettuce. Chop up the veggies real fine since your turtles are babies. My yellow belly loves corrots. Of course they are matchstick carrots so she won't choke. Good luck with your new turtles!

It has to be at least 4" before it can be sold. There isn't an age requirement that I am aware of as long as it is 4". It is illegal to sell them before they are 4" due to salmonella concerns that small children can put the turtle in its mouth.

lethargy, not wanting to eat, floats/swims lopsided (this can be due to a collapsed or laboring lung), etc.

i'm dealing with the same issue at this moment.

good luck.

You can release it, but it may not survive because it has been a pet and not in the wild. This is the same for most wild animal's It is possible, just not the best. If you caught him from the wild, and have had him for less then a couple moths, it should be okay. If he is from a store, or you have had him for many years, I would say no.

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yes, they need to fill their lungs with air. although aquatic they need land to bask and breed, if they get stuck underwater they will drown if they have no access to air.

It's a sign of pneomia get medical help ASAP. This could be fatal if not treated in the early stages! Is your turtle eating all his or her foods? Is he or she swimming lopsided? Put the turtle in a separate tank and seek immediate medical care. Raise the water temperature and pray he or she lives.