Urgent Care :: Baby turtles sleeping more related to possible illness?

[squirtle415]

I'm starting this topic in urgent care because I've had two baby turtles die.

1st turt: clear case of R.I, did not do anything but bask/sleep in it's last remaining days. (3 months)

2nd turt: swimming, eating, acting normally EXCEPT for it was sleeping a lot more while basking. Then all of a sudden, it passed on. (4 months)

I have two turtles now, about 1.5 inches each. They've been in the tank for about 2 weeks. One is very healthy...swimming...eating...etc. The other, I notice spends more time sleeping while basking or on the basking ramp in the water.
I'm concerned because it seems to be a growing pattern...are they suppose to be sleeping while basking? I mean, even the healthy one does it sometimes as we speak, but I'm very concerned it can lead to possible illness...anyone have any experiences with this?
Also, the one that's been sleeping more frequently doesn't really have an appetite like the healthy one does.

Water temp - 80, basking area with UVB and UVA light. filter, calcium turt bone.

Thanks

[squirtle415]

note: of the two turtles, one is eating healthy & activity is up.

the other seems nervous still..and i don't think it's eaten in 2 weeks...=/ i place shrimp in front of it and it doesn't react at all. what to do?

[LilTurtSquirt]

[squirtle415]

i gave my turtle a piece of lettice the other day...after that it seems like its activity level went down and is sleeping more and not as active as before...it's been for about 2 days now.

usually it gobbles up whatever food I throw at it (esp. shrimp) but now it just seems to ignore food all together. It is still swimming and basking but just not eating...

[steve]

Are they separated? Have you tried live prey?

[squirtle415]

Are they separated? Have you tried live prey?

no they are together. it seems to have passed...they are somewhat eating/being more active. maybe i worry too much.

should i throw a couple minnows in there? thanks