Red Ear Sliders?? Wont Eat???

[$INI$T3R]

I have 2 red ear slider that wont eat the turtle pellets i got for them. Does anyone have any idea what i should do? There about the size of a silver dollar both of them... I have them in a 10 gallon tank for now... Any help would be nice and appriciated!!!

 

[krzr3000]

bloodworms, earthworms...anything small, meaty, and wiggly looking

 

[Vicious_Fish]

bloodworms, earthworms...anything small, meaty, and wiggly looking

I agree. But it will be important that they eat a good brand of turtle pellet too. What is your water temperature? If they're too cool they won't have much of an appetite.

 

[coura]

Also in wich circunstances did you get them? If they are from a good sorce its just a matter of aclimatacion but if they are from like a market seller desiase could be involved. Are they swiming and diving around fine?

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

If they are new, at that size can be terribly stressed

 

[TheKrow]

mine developed a respiratory infection and wouldn't eat when they were young. Make sure they've got protein, ie crickets. Got to have a basking spot, and the water can't be too cold. do you have a heater for the water? hope the little dudes get better

 

[$INI$T3R]

so they still havent eaten, But they are swimming around... Maybe your right and there a bit stressed out..

 

[coura]

Do they apear stressed? Where do they come from? Have you tryed tiny peaces of chicken? Also do they still have the egg tooth or some remaining yolk sak?