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My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:09 pm
by Mcfluryyy
:( 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? :(

Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:39 am
by steve
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

Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:12 pm
by Mcfluryyy
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!!!

Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:27 pm
by steve
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

Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:35 am
by Mcfluryyy
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:

Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:06 pm
by steve
Always stick with a reputable brand... give Reptomin a try.

Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:59 pm
by Mcfluryyy
OMG!!!! HE EATS SALMON(CANNED)!!!

Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

PostPosted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:20 pm
by Spike 7.62
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.

Re: My Turtle Just Won't Eat!

PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:34 am
by coopersnow
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.