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Post Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:09 pm   My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

:( Hey everyone! I have a Turtle called Mcflurry and that's why i named my user Mcfluryyy. Mcflurry won't eat pellets because I had tried to feed it but Mcflurry just sat there until the pellets became all soggy. I had bought him just a few days ago and most posts say that if it is bought about a week ago and it's not eating, then it's fine... I had tried to feed it most of what this website recommended but he/she won't eat it! When is Mcflurry going to eat? When should I be worried about Mcflurry if he/she is still not eating? :(
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:39 am   Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

Hi, can you post more info about your setup? Please see the link in my signature for questions to answer. Also, have you gone over this page: http://www.redearslider.com/entice_eating.html
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:12 pm   Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

well, actually Mcflurry eats boiled egg whites now but he eats nothing else so what are the ways to him/her eating? My temperature is what is required, i have given it some uvb light, a basking area , and yes Steve I have gone over that page before I even got an account here!!!
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:27 pm   Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

What kind of pellets have you tried? You can try th tough-love approach until he takes it or try something like the jello shots. viewtopic.php?t=17486
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:35 am   Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

steve wrote:What kind of pellets have you tried? You can try th tough-love approach until he takes it or try something like the jello shots. viewtopic.php?t=17486
I'm not really sure what kind of pellets they are, but they aren't one of the popular names like Reptomin or Reptotreat. :idea:
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:06 pm   Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

Always stick with a reputable brand... give Reptomin a try.
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:59 pm   Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

OMG!!!! HE EATS SALMON(CANNED)!!!
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:20 pm   Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

It's good that your turtle is now eating, but quality pellets should be what he eats mostly. Every turtle I've ever had has loved salmon, but it is a treat, not a meal. Feel free to give the bones to your turtle as well, mine loved to eat them and it is a source of calcium. If your turtle doesn't seem to "like" the pellets, dry dipping them in the salmon first to get the odor and taste.

Here's a topic I wrote a while ago comparing some different brands... viewtopic.php?f=8&t=25909

Reptomin is good, but Wardley is better, and HBH is best, in my opinion.
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:34 am   Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

Mine didn't eat for a long time after I got them. Make sure everything else is normal like they can bask and I'm sure it'll eat when it needs to.
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