What should I do if my Brazilian painted turtle refuses to eat?

Updated on pet 2024-07-20
19 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-13

    Raising a turtle should pay attention to changing the water frequently, the turtle in my house has been raised for 8 years, bigger than the bowl, your turtle's eyes are not open, it must be an eye problem, the condition will slowly deteriorate, what you have to do now is to go to the flower and bird market to see if there are special eye drops for turtles, and to change the water frequently, do not put the turtle in the sun exposure, if placed in the sun that must have shade, shadow place, turtle is a cold-blooded animal, must bask in the sun, But be sure to make a shadow with a wooden board or cardboard so that it can hide in after basking in the sun, and: don't give the turtle feed, I have raised it until now, and found that the turtle does not like to eat feed at all, what it likes to eat: blood bugs, small fish (hairy fish), and small shrimp with better nutrition, these things can be bought in the flower and bird market, and finally I wish your turtle a long and healthy life.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    I also raise turtles, put pieces of meat on toothpicks, put them on his nose, and he will open his mouth to eat when he smells meat! It's best not to feed meat too often, and get some small fish and shrimp for it.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    It's not a good thingYou have to pay more attention to it. Once the eye is swollen, it should be disinfected and sterilized.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    It's very simple, the turtle is not good, so it is better to buy a stone

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    Brazilian red-eared turtle (details).

    1. What to do if the newly bought turtle doesn't eat.

    Turtles are relatively easy to raise, and if the newly bought turtles don't eat, it is relatively easy to solve, so many people like to use water turtles as entry-level varieties for raising turtles, especially Brazilian turtles and grass turtles, which can basically start eating on their own after a week of purchase, without human assistance.

    Some of the more delicate terrabe species are not recommended to be kept without any experience in raising turtles. In order to allow the newly bought turtle to adapt to the environment faster, the environment should be arranged before the purchase, set up a relatively hidden space for the turtle and turtle, and arrange some stones, aquatic plants, etc., to simulate the natural environment, the new turtle into the pool within two days of try not to disturb, can also not provide food, two days later you can start to try to feed some meat, shrimp and other food, if the turtle and turtle eat, then it means that the most difficult stage has passed, if the turtle does not eat, do not worry, It's okay for a turtle to not eat for a week, but if you still don't eat after a week, it's a cause for concern.

    If the newly bought turtle does not eat for a week, in a healthy situation, the turtle can be forced to fill the food, after feeding 1 or 2 times, the turtle can eat by itself, but if it is a refusal to eat caused by disease, then it means that the purchased turtle is not healthy, so the survival rate of the turtle is very low.

    It is a common occurrence that a newly bought turtle does not eat. We have the impression that turtles are easy to raise and a symbol of longevity. A lot of my friends will ask me:

    Is your turtle outliving you? In fact, people who actually raise turtles know that turtles are not such easy animals to raise, and they do not live as long as we think. There are many cases of newly purchased turtles refusing to eat and dying because they cannot adapt well to the environment.

    Now let's talk about what to do if the newly bought turtle doesn't eat?

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    Dear will be happy to answer for you. Feeding is an important factor when breeding newly purchased baby Brazilian tortoises. In the beginning, baby Brazilian tortoises have not yet adapted to their new environment, and it is normal for them to not eat at this time.

    In general, it takes 3-5 days for baby Brazilian tortoises to acclimatize to their surroundings. If they are not eating at this time, it may be that the food is not to their liking, so you can choose the animal feed that interests them the most, or special turtle feed. It is also possible that the environment is too bright for them to eat, because they will feel insecure at this time, and they can adjust according to the specific situation.

    I hope the above is helpful to you If you are satisfied with me, please give me a thumbs up

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    As a result, the Brazilian turtle does not eat, and after a long time, it dies directly. Some people will put water in the container, but the water level is low, maybe the owner is afraid that the baby turtle will be drowned, haha, this will not work. The minimum water level for the correct feeding of Brazilian tortoises should be 10-15cm.

    For daily rearing and feeding of turtles, a water temperature of 22-25 degrees is the most suitable, and it is just right to be lukewarm. If you use water at this temperature to raise Brazilian turtles, the baby turtles will have a comfortable body and a natural appetite. It is necessary to change the water frequently, preferably every day, and carefully scrub the feeding container to ensure that the water quality is clean.

    It should also be noted that the water temperature should be equal to the previous one, and there should be no temperature difference, otherwise the baby turtle will get sick. When you are sick and have a poor appetite, you naturally don't want to eat and you just have to find the food you like, and most turtles don't eat turtle food. I used to eat fresh raw pork for my turtle, but it was too greasy, and occasionally gave it some raw fish meat to improve the diet, in fact, snail meat is also willing to eat my turtle is like this, most Brazilian turtles are not vegetarian, especially small turtle seedlings.

    There is also the need to find food that it likes, and most turtle food is actually not eaten by most turtles. I used to give my turtle fresh raw pork, but it was too greasy, and occasionally I gave it some raw fish meat to improve the diet, in fact, I was willing to eat snail meat (my turtle is like this). Most Brazilian turtles are not vegetarians, especially young turtle seedlings.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    It's very simple, buy a new hatchling turtle a week after feeding, feed with a toothpick, the turtle is sensitive to moving objects, and shakes the meat in front of your eyes.

    After a week of acclimatization, the hatchlings will be willing to eat. Tease it a few times a day, and once you open your mouth to eat it, it will be easy later.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    Hello, happy to answer your question, dear, there may be two reasons. The temperature reason is that the Brazilian turtle will only eat at room temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius, when the temperature is too low, it will not eat, occasionally at low temperature it will beg for food, but the owners do not give it food, it is easy to cause indigestion. Feeding time should be mastered.

    In summer, the weather is hot, and the turtle is "sleepy" at noon, so it is not very active at noon, so it is recommended to feed in the afternoon in summer. In spring and autumn, the turtle is inactive in the morning and evening, and the feeding time is changed to noon. Analyze the specific situation on a case-by-case basis, find out the habits of your turtle, and feed it the most appropriately.

    Depth factor. Both terrapids and semi-turtles like to feed in the water, and the tortoise breathes with its lungs, so they like deep water, and if they don't use it, their hearts will be drowned, at least the water is deeper than their backs. If the water is too shallow, they would rather be hungry than eat. Eating in the water does not include tortoises.

    Raising Brazilian tortoises requires a moderate depth of water. Create a good living environment for him. If there is not enough water, or there is no water, the turtle will not move, become lethargic, and starve to death after a long time.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    My Brazilian tortoise doesn't eat turtle food, and I'd rather be hungry than eat. I raised this turtle halfway, and I've been raising it for 9 and a half years. When I bought it, it was the size of a palm, and now it weighs 3 pounds, and there are signs of molting.

    My family's goods, except for turtle food, eat everything, fruits, fish and shrimp, lean meat (raw meat), ham sausage, eggs, and wontons with three fresh fillings, but I don't eat turtle food. Try changing a few feeds and observe his favorite food.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    At the beginning, my turtle paste was also bought for a week and refused to eat, I looked hungry, and the fish and shrimp feed was not eaten at first! The turtle must be in the water to be safe to eat, unless he is already familiar with you or has formed a conditioned reflex to take the initiative to ask you to eat, and must make him feel safe about the environment, be placed in the nest do not take it out casually to be happy, after all, his courage may not be as big as a raisin, and then! At the beginning, the feeding should be as small as possible, for example, the dried fish should be made into a few small parts for him so that he can be bored in one bite, and then he will eat, and after it is cooked, he can directly throw a whole one and let him throw off his arms and eat.

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    This kind of Brazilian tortoise when you were a child, especially the baby turtle you said can't be fed with bugs, shrimp, fish or something, and I don't know if the turtle food can be because it hasn't been fed. The best thing for a baby turtle is to feed it hard-boiled egg yolks, which are all about egg yolks. Because turtles prefer to eat things with a fishy smell, and the egg yolk will have some fishy smell in the water, and the baby turtle can easily bite and bite the egg yolk, so this is the best!

  13. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    You can buy small particles of open turtle food, I have four small turtles hatched from eggs, I didn't eat at first, I was fed with fresh shrimp, the first year I was afraid of poor physique and kept feeding shrimp, (coordinates north there is heating), did not stop food, now more than a year, very healthy, have been eating turtle food, a few months I don't understand, I just bought a large particle turtle food online, the turtle can't eat, just change the small particles on the good.

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    My Brazilian turtles don't eat turtle food, and then I bought shrimp from the supermarket, raw, at room temperature, tear it off for him to eat, most of them will eat it! Don't give it glucose and so on! It's good to cut it smaller, and I also had the attitude of trying it at the time, but I was very happy to eat it in Brazil!

    The water temperature should also be raised, more than 20 degrees Celsius, my turtle water is over the back to eat, so that there is a sense of security!

  15. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    Most likely because it's too cold. If the turtle is indeed hibernating in a relatively cold environment, it is recommended to pump out the water, and cover the turtle with a wet towel, and wait until the weather gets hot and starts to move before feeding. Of course, it is not excluded that the turtle is sick, and the turtle will be afraid of water, and its feces will also have other characteristics.

  16. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    The water quality of feeding egg yolk is worrying, and Brazil is prone to eye disease. There is heating in the north, and turtles eat normally in winter and do not hibernate unless the environment is controlled by humans. The southern winter is cold, and turtles below 20 degrees basically do not eat normally.

    Is Brazil likely to be a little more realistic? You can try to increase the temperature slowly, a treasure heating rod 20 pieces. It is not suitable for seedlings in winter, the temperature is low and most of the seedlings are not as good as the first seedlings.

    So don't be discouraged even if the Brazilian fairy falls, it's also a good choice to re-enter after the spring is warm. Turtle farming is never a matter of one or two days.

  17. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    It may be that it is not adapted to the environment, or it may be that the temperature is low, you drain it, whether the temperature is enough, whether the water level is enough, the Brazilian turtle wants to eat in the water, I am over the water level, and then the food is small dried fish, freeze-dried shrimp, dried bread worms, vegetable leaves, live fish and shrimp, lifeblood turtle food I have fed.

  18. Anonymous users2024-01-27

    Wait, sooner or later, you'll be hungry and ready to eat.

  19. Anonymous users2024-01-26

    1. First of all, when the Brazilian turtle first arrives in an unfamiliar environment, it will instinctively not adapt, which is manifested as often shrinking its head, fearing in the basin and box, often hiding in the shadows, and when there is a big vibration, the action suddenly becomes fast, adapting, trusting the environment is harmless, and it will show a leisurely and complacent appearance after trusting the environment. So you should put it in an environment where there are not many people and rest for a while.

    2. Secondly, the appropriate water temperature and depth are also very important, the Brazilian turtle should be kept in 22-25 degrees of water, and a small amount of salt should be added to the water, so that the Brazilian turtle will eat normally. The depth is controlled at half the height of the turtle (the height is not the body length), and the hail oak is just above the edge of the dorsal carapace, not the turtle. And change the water frequently to ensure that the water quality is clean.

    3. In the following week, properly feed the fresh vegetable leaves of the Brazilian tortoise. After that, you can start trying to feed him some fresh pork.

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