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There are numerous reasons that could be answer to why your turtle is not eating. Here are some.
1. your turtle does not recognize the food as food.
2. your turtle has just moved to a new environment and does not feel comfortable enough to eat yet.
3. your turtle is too cold to eat, keep him in water the temperatures of 74-80 degrees F.
4. Your turtle is sick
5. your turtle is pregnant and not eating as much but still eating some.
6. your turtle has hatched less than about 10 days ago and is still absorbing the yoke from is egg or is not hungry yet.
7. Your turtle doesn't like the food. Try turtle pellets, live fish, small snails or tadpoles, earth or blood worms, and turtle safe aquatic plants.
8. your turtle may be a picky eater, try tempting him to eat with hard boiled eggs, cooked chicken, or raw ground beef.
If your turtle doesn't start eating soon then take him to a reptile vet to see if he is sick or not.
go ahead and be a little more specific with your question!
What else can I help you with?
Do turtles eat everyday?
Actually turtle do not eat other turtles as their daily life food. Baby turtle may eat fish food from the store. Make sure that the fish food is really small though or the turtle may not eat the food. When the turtle gets bigger, you can feed the turtle green veggies. You can feed them different veggies too. Be sure that the veggies are soft because the turtle cannot chew hard foods, such as carrots.
Can a shark eat a turtle?
Yes, some sharks do eat turtles. Sharks are opportunistic feeders and may prey on turtles if given the chance. However, not all sharks eat turtles, and the likelihood of a shark predating on a turtle depends on the species of shark and the size of the turtle.
Can turtles eat betta fish food?
It depends On its kind if turtle
Will your big turtle eat your baby turtle?
Turtles are generally not aggressive towards each other, but larger turtles may see smaller turtles as prey. It's important to provide separate feeding areas and supervision if they are living together to prevent any potential harm to the smaller turtle.
Do turtles eat turtle grass?
Yes, turtles like green sea turtles and loggerhead turtles do eat turtle grass. Turtle grass is a staple food source for many species of turtles as it provides essential nutrients and fiber for their diet. It is important for the health and digestion of these turtles.
What kind turtle can you eat?
you can eat an african sea turtle
Can a predator eat a turtle when its in the shell?
An alligator could eat a turtle in its shell, and a shark could eat a sea turtle in its shell.
Can a turtle eat a round tomato?
Try it. Get a turtle and a round small tomato and see if the turtle can eat the round tomato.
Can a turtle eat a cracker?
Turtles love crackers.
What animals eat the white turtle head?
the dear eat the white turtle head
Can a marble go in a cage with a turtle?
I think if a turtle is big enough it can eat the marble .and that wouldn't be healthy or safe for the turtle so if the marble is small and is with the turtle the turtle could defenitly eat it so,no.
How do you know if you have overfed a turtle?
if you over feed a turtle he probally won't eat for a while. i had a turtle that didn't eat for like two weeks
Will a turtle eat a fish if they were best friends since they were babies?
Animals do not make friendships as we do. The turtle would eat the fish if it was a carnivorous turtle.
How much seaweed do turtles eat a day?
a turtle should eat as much seafood as a turtle can but not so much seafood that the turtle is sick
Does a raccoon eat a leatherback?
A raccoon will not eat an adult sea turtle. However, they will eat sea turtle eggs and hatchlings.
What would eat a sea turtle?
Me... Turtle soup, yum!
What if the turtle does not eat?
If a turtle doesn't eat for several days, you should take it to the vet. When an animal doesn't eat it could be the sign of all kinds of different things. Remember, a turtle doesn't have to eat every day, and they don't have to eat a lot. A large turtle can live on one banana a week.
