Urgent Care :: my turtle has not eaten anything for 3 days....plz hlp

[rishu19]

my turtle has not eaten anything for 3 days...he does'nt want to swim either.. i feed him tubifex worms ...he eats only tubifex worms nothing else ..i tried feeeding him other things....... he gets enough basking too water temp is also ok...recently from 3 days he is not eating any thing....plz hlp

[octpusgirl8]

So is he basking more than usual, and less active than normal? Lethargy and decreased appetite are common signs of illness. You might want to separate them as well so that the sick one doesn't infect the other. If you can, you should probably get him to a vet. In the mean time, tell us more about your setup. What is the water temperature and basking temperature?

[marisa]

What exactly is the temp of the water and basking area?

A diet of only tubifex worms is not healthy. Aside from the lack of nutritional value, some brands are not "clean" and can harbor parasites. What do your turtle's eyes look like (are they open and clear, or does he keep them closed)? Are they swollen at all?

You might want to have his stool checked for parasites. Try to get him to eat some other foods, including some pellets meant for turtles.