How do I force feed my 1.5 inch turtle?!?!
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:38 pmI know you need a syringe, and I don't have one, so any other ways?!?!? ALSO!!! How do you get them to open their mouths? If she just opened her mouth...
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:38 pmPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:57 pmPlease tell? I really need to know!! (my lil bro wants the computer! )
)Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 7:07 pmWhy are you trying to force feed your turtle? The only reason you should be opening their mouths is if you are injecting oral medication. If that is not the case you should try enticing them to eat via the tips on this site.
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:18 pmYou can't force feed the turtle.
Have you tried mealworms or earthworms like I suggested? Read up on the section to try and get him to eat. Like I said in the other post, he doesn't need a lot. If he's eating anything he's probably doing fine. The amount of about 2 baby rept. pellets are about right for 1 1/2in turtle. If you feed him a worm or something else that means he doesn't need pellets that day.
If he isn't eating ANYTHING, here's the link to encourage him to eat:
http://www.redearslider.com/entice_eating.html
Have you tried mealworms or earthworms like I suggested? Read up on the section to try and get him to eat. Like I said in the other post, he doesn't need a lot. If he's eating anything he's probably doing fine. The amount of about 2 baby rept. pellets are about right for 1 1/2in turtle. If you feed him a worm or something else that means he doesn't need pellets that day.
If he isn't eating ANYTHING, here's the link to encourage him to eat:
http://www.redearslider.com/entice_eating.html
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:20 pmI agree. It is not neccesary to force feed. With a little privacy, your turtle will eat again (read my response to your last thread..).
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:25 pmIt's usually not recommended to do so. If you are acting based on your vet's instructions, then he/she should have at least demonstrated what needs to be done. I would contact them again for clearer instructions and inform them of everything you have been doing for your turtle.