How big is your turtle? 3"
How long have you had it? 6ish months
What is the water temperature? 78 F
Did you use a thermometer? Yes
Are you using a water heater? No
How much water is in there? 15 gallons approx.
Are you using a water conditioner? No
Are you using any filtration? Yes
What is the basking temperature? ~90
Is there a basking light? Yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? Yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? From PetCo, a floating foam platform that is attached to the side.
Is there a UVB light? Yes
What have you been trying to feed it? dried krill, two kinds of pellets, dried shrimp, romaine lettuce, worms.
When was the last time your turtle ate? Monday the 12th, but he threw it up.
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 20 gallon tank
Is the tank near a window? About 6 ft away, very little direct sunlight
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? College dorm room, two people. Not overly noisy/active.
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? Yes, read below.
I have read a lot about how to get my turtle to eat, but nothing is working. I separated him, put him in warm water (82ish degrees), and tried to feed him. Nothing. He's becoming very weak, and he stays out of the water 24/7 because he can't swim to the surface to get air. He also will no longer open his eyes, and they seem brownish around the lids.
On Monday I fed him some pellets, but he coughed/thew them up whole almost immediately after. Since then, he has not eaten. He responds lethargically and unenthusiastically to stimuli. When I touch his claws/head/tail he will flinch, but will not bother to make any effort to do otherwise.
The other turtle is behaving normally.
I'm extremely worried. I would take him to the vet, but my local vet will not be back until Tuesday, and other places around here are very expensive. I will bring him in on Tuesday, but I'm worried about how he'll hold up until then.
I have not tried live bait to get him to eat yet, since he won't even open his eyes.
