Feeding and Nutrition :: My turtle only ....

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

My turtle only eats hotdogs... I know it is REALLY bad for him But i tried EVERYTHING!!!! the only thing he attacked and ate was hotdog which was my last resort.... PLEASE HELP! i have know idea how to get him to eat pellets... Ive tried dunking them in Tuna, HE WASNT INTRESTED!!!! HELP!!!! thank you to all who REPLY!

[Tenodera]

Well you might have to do a tough technique. Give him NOTHING but pellets. if he doesn't eat them, wait till the next day. He'll get hungry enough to eat it.

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

I dont think he know what the pellets are... I do not think he sees them as food.... Prbably sees them as little annoying things floating arround heeting pushed under by the filter... lol... but ill try that thanks

[Safdar]

Yes your going to have to do some tough love

[Tenodera]

But how does he see hotdogs as food?

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

I guess he smelled the meat and liked the smell and literally attacked it... Will Someone give me advice on what i asked in the Indoor Habitat section?

[Tenodera]

I think your turtle might be attracted to the red colour.

Try a little freeze-dried shrimp. Shrimp aren't all that healthy but at least they are better than hot dog.

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

Okie Dokie .. Thanks I'll keep you all up to date on how things go

[madmax1]

rub the pellets in some hot dog see if smell works

[steve]

If your turtle is otherwise healthy, just offer the pellets. It might take a day, or two or three but it'll work. Just don't cave in. No living creature should be eating hot dogs!

[Turtle_Turtle]

even us?

[steve]

Especially us.

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

lol.... okay ill try that..... I hope it works )

[Starchick]

What's your water temperature? If it's too cool your turtle won't want to eat, keep it around 78-80 for a hatchling.

[SaweetTURTLE:)]

it is 78-80........ what am i doing wrong?