turtle not eating. Ideas?

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Isis_Nebthet

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My painted stopped eating last week. I tried rosy reds two days ago but they're still all there. He ate half of a jumbo min pellet but won't touch his reptomin. I'm definately open to suggestions to get this guy eating again.
 
if he has only not eaten for a few days, I would not offer food for a few more and then try something different. Maybe krill or crichets. I can usually get anything to eat krill. Espeicially if they haven't eaten for a week. A few days without food shouldn't hurt a turtle.

Oh, did your water temp go up or down? just an idea.
 
Try shrimp or take him to the vet if it doesnt improve!

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or earthworms
 
try some krill , beef heart , blood worm , etc. etc. anything works if your turtle isnt eating starve him for couple of days and try it out thats what i did for my baby red ear slider and he started eating a lot i mean a lot
 
thanks for the suggestions
 
try a piece of a fish fillet, my painteds and sliders love it. i also feed them shrimp and reptomin.
 
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