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i have 3 baby RES turtles and they wont eat..
i have been feeding them carrots and tettuce and we tried canaluope &blueberries ..what should I do to get them to eat?

Have you tried any type of turtle pellet?

1. How long have you had your turtles? (If you've only had them a short time they could still be adjusting to the new environment)

2. What is their set up like? What are their water temperatures?

3. Do you only feed them carrots, lettuce and fruits?

Hi Turtle12,

Take a look at the "stickies" at the top of the list for this forum - they give excellent, comprehensive advice on what to feed - and NOT to feed - your RES.

Good luck!

I have the same problem and I'm getting worried.
The baby turtles haven't eaten in two days (which is how long I've had them for). I've been feeding them pellets which just seem to be desintegrating in the water and I can't see any wast in the water that would show they've been eating.
I haven't gotten them a proper tank yet but I've been keeping them in a large container with shallow water under a desk lamp by a window.
They are really small (a little bigger tham my thumb) and I'm worried about them.

What are the water/basking temps?

NewYork1 wrote:I have the same problem and I'm getting worried.
The baby turtles haven't eaten in two days (which is how long I've had them for). I've been feeding them pellets which just seem to be desintegrating in the water and I can't see any wast in the water that would show they've been eating.
I haven't gotten them a proper tank yet but I've been keeping them in a large container with shallow water under a desk lamp by a window.
They are really small (a little bigger tham my thumb) and I'm worried about them.

If you've only had them two days they are probably still adjusting to their new environment. Try offering them greens and their pellets and they should come around.

If they water/basking area are not the right temperature, the turtles won't eat. Although it could be that they are adjusting to their environment, knowing the temps is important.

try brine shrimp.

heres what i did what i bought 2 china town res
i had them in a 2 gallon "bowl" then i realized i need better stuff for them
so i got a 55 gallon aquarium and a heater
get the temp up to 80-82 degrees
and feed them dried shrimp
dont let them see u or they get scared
they will eventually eat it because they wont let themselves die of hunger

antonioisgay wrote:they will eventually eat it because they wont let themselves die of hunger

That is not true. They are under a considerable amount of stress and may be ill or very reclusive. They could also be in an incorrect setup, further impacting their appetite.