Urgent Care :: Lucas might have eggs...

[LucasTurtle]

Yesterday, she wouldn't eat as much as she would on a normal day, and in the evening, she would climb up to her basking dock and jump back in the water seconds later (she would do this ten times).

I tried to feed her today, but she wouldn't eat again

So I'm going to try to get a container with some top-soil and see if she will lay her eggs.

Any suggestions would be appreciated

[marisa]

She may be gravid (how big is she?), but just from the behavior you described, I wouldn't be surprised if she wasn't gravid.

[jozzep]

Seems too young to have eggs, plus the symptoms you described not necessarily means she's gravid?
How big is her shell?
There's an easy way to find out for sure if she's gravid.Just put your pinky in front of her hind legs and gently feel for eggs.if they're there you will feel them.Just be careful not to break them inside her.

[LucasTurtle]

She is approx. 6.5"

I will try the feeling for eggs, thanks

[LucasTurtle]

I just tried feeling for eggs and I'm not sure right now...

It didn't feel like there were several different eggs, however how big are these eggs? It felt like there was a fairly large egg there, but I most likely am wrong Any ideas?

[LucasTurtle]

Could there be another reason why Lucas is acting strange, and not eating?