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One of my turtles is like...obese.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:31 pm
by AllTheCandies
Stoli is so pudgey! I don't even know how. I always hand feed both of them. They get the same amount. But Stoli is fat. How do I get him to be not fat?

Re: One of my turtles is like...obese.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:30 pm
by steamd rice
i dont know a whole lot about turtle "excercise" but maybe just feeding him less pellets and feeding more veggies. stoli could have a higher metabolism if that exists in turtles. and depending on tank size he may not swim around enough. i think im getting the same problem with captain squishy. she's packing lbs to the point where it looks like she's to big for her shell!

Re: One of my turtles is like...obese.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:10 am
by AllTheCandies
i think he might be some how stealing jager's food....idunno. i have monday off from school and i'm gonna observe him and figure out why he's so much fatter than jager. silly fat turtle XD

Re: One of my turtles is like...obese.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:42 am
by steamd rice
maybe it got its feelings hurt and started binge eating XD. lol in all seriousness though that sounds like a plan to me, observing and taking mental or physical notes is always a good start :)

Re: One of my turtles is like...obese.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:25 pm
by AllTheCandies
ya. emo turtle wants icecream.
but yeah he's an aggressive eater.

by the way, i love your icon

Re: One of my turtles is like...obese.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:11 pm
by steamd rice
lol thanks. fits the extremely tiny criteria of 6 kb and its cute :P

Re: One of my turtles is like...obese.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:55 am
by steve
How would you describe pudgy?

Re: One of my turtles is like...obese.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:53 pm
by AllTheCandies
when he tucks his legs against his shell, he has a little bit of squishy looking skin poking out from under his legs.

Re: One of my turtles is like...obese.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:00 pm
by steamd rice
mine sort of sounds like that. maybe its on its way to being a little on the hefty side. just regulate its diet and make sure its eating healthy :]