I'm Worried About My Turtle...

pipkitten • 25 September 2011 at 3:16 PM

I adopted an ornate box turtle on Friday from someone who didn't want her anymore. They hadn't been feeding her the right food, so she's pretty tiny. The problem is, I bought three kinds of special box turtle food, and she won't eat 'em. Along with those, I've tried grated carrots, green beans, lettuce, crushed cat kibble, and canned cat food. She won't eat a thing! D: I'm really worried about her.

...help/advice, anyone?

whispers • 25 September 2011 at 3:18 PM

Bump!
I cant help, so I will bump till you gets help!

pipkitten • 25 September 2011 at 3:19 PM

Thank you~ ❤️

cafe • 25 September 2011 at 3:20 PM

Good Lord, there's a hunger-strike among the reptiles D:


It could just be taste preference

My turtle hates carrots, but loves bananas.

Have you tried bugs? My turtle lovvveeesss meal worms and crickets. I set a cricket in the tub with her and she'll devour it. Same with meal worms, but on the floor.

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 3:20 PM

Hm.. @pipkitten Do turtles eat treats? XD

candy_girl_1298 • 25 September 2011 at 3:21 PM

@pipkitten i cant help but maybe take him.her to a vet or animal smartypants? XD

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 3:22 PM

@Pipkitten Listen to @Cafe ;D She has a turtle. XD I dont. XD

pipkitten • 25 September 2011 at 3:27 PM

@Cafe: I hope it's just taste preference and not something really bad... But I'm going grocery shopping later today, so I'll pick up a banana or two to try, and I guess I'll go peek under some rocks in my yard to try and find an earthworm or two.

@Bluegirl80: I've got some fruit treats for her, but she won't touch 'em. ☹️

@Candy_Girl_1298: The only vet I know of that works with turtles is over 100 miles away...

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 3:29 PM

@pipkitten Hmmmmmmmm. Maybe hes just a picky eater.

pipkitten • 25 September 2011 at 3:32 PM

@Bluegirl80: I sincerely hope that's all the problem is.
If she dies... Gah, I don't even wanna think about it! D:

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 3:33 PM

@pipkitten Hmm. I would like......... get her a friend! Be a cheer leader!! Go " GIMME A E! AN A! AND A T! WHAT DOES THAT SPELL? EAT! COME ON SCRATCH EAT!" XD

pipkitten • 25 September 2011 at 3:35 PM

@Bluegirl80: Lol, cheerleader! XD Maybe my cat can be one?

miomar • 25 September 2011 at 3:36 PM

I had a reptile but i left it in the hot sun for too long, oopsie X^|

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 3:36 PM

@Katniss YEAH! THATS DA SPIRIT! XD

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 3:38 PM

@pipkitten
Try little fish, or other vegetables? D:
Could be a carnivore. xD

juliettbrown • 25 September 2011 at 3:38 PM

My friend has a turtle and they got him from pet land. She had a shell softer than a marshmellow! When they called the doctor she gave the turtle some calcium shots to help. When they called petland back they said the vet was wrong! They also said return him and we will give you another! Ugh. Never trust petland! Sorry that was kind of off topic.


@pipkitten My friend gave him lettuce and some meal worms. It could also be that you are not having the correct lightbulb or tempreture in the cage. Sometimes that can make them not eat. You may want to look online for some answers about the temp. Does that help?

pipkitten • 25 September 2011 at 3:44 PM

@Miomar: Oh noes! D:

@Katniss: I don't think she'd like fish, but I'll try some other vegetables. 😋

@Juliettbrown: I bought her an under-the-sand heating pad yesterday, but my mom won't let me put it in the aquarium until winter... I'm going to buy some romaine lettuce later, so hopefully she'll eat that.
Thank you for the advice! ❤️

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 3:45 PM

@pipkitten
I've never owned a Turtle before... ):
I really hope she gets better! Does she drink well?

miomar • 25 September 2011 at 3:46 PM

@Pipkitten
I was still a little boy and felt like i killed it ='^|

pipkitten • 25 September 2011 at 3:47 PM

@Katniss: We used an eyedropper to get her to drink some water this morning, because we don't think she's been drinking either...

@Miomar: That's so sad! ☹️

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 3:48 PM

@pipkitten
Awh man. Maybe a doctor can see her? D:

pipkitten • 25 September 2011 at 3:49 PM

@Katniss: The only vet I know of that works with turtles is over 100 miles away. D:

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 3:49 PM

@pipkitten
Omg well that's not good.
Hmm... if I find anything out, I'll let you know. ):

cafe • 25 September 2011 at 3:50 PM

That's what sucks about reptiles
Not a lot of vets

juliettbrown • 25 September 2011 at 3:52 PM

Hope that helps. Another friend of mine had a boa constrictor and they left it in the cage with both lights turned on in a heat wave. Guess what happpened? Poof! He turned to stone! No, I don't mean medusa came into her house and looked at him ( She wouldn't do that one, she is dead, two, he is kin with her hair XD ) the heat was so great that he got dehydrated and turned stiff! That won't happen with your turtle now will it?

pipkitten • 25 September 2011 at 4:01 PM

@Katniss: Yeah... ☹️
Hopefully either you or I will manage to Google some good info/help, eh?

@Cafe: And ducks. The only vet for them works at the zoo. D:

@Juliettbrown: I don't think she'd get all crispy... The heater just warms up the sand in one little area wherever you put it.

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 4:01 PM

@Pipkitten do you own a duck? COOL!

pipkitten • 25 September 2011 at 4:03 PM

@Bluegirl80: Hehe, two ducks, actually. ^^

Deleted • 25 September 2011 at 4:04 PM

@Pipkitten *-* That is amazing. I want a baby duckling. ;D 8D |D xD XD

juliettbrown • 25 September 2011 at 4:06 PM

Woah! A duck! I want a duck! You know all vets care for turtles and other reptiles. You don't need a specific doctor. I once saw a tortise at a vet! It was awesome! I got to pet it.