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bluelotus · Level 1 Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 8

i got a baby red ear slider and well i have had it for about a week im not sure he's eating how do i get him to eat all he does is swim away.

bluelotus · Level 1 Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 8

ok, i guess i was kinda vague on the last message i went out and bought him pellets cause i had already tried with lil piece of tuna, chicken, lettuce, and even an earthworm Confused

but it hasnt eaten any. i ended up putting him in a tank of lotus plants so he could bask and even eat some of the plant in case he was just too scared to see me. im new at having a turtle. How bout a tip... Laughing

deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1226

It is common for new babies to not eat at first. They get scared with the transition. Make sure he is warm enough and has a good basking area with UVB and he will come around. Just keep offering little bits. Make sure the pellets are small enough you can break them into smaller pieces too. Until he starts eating for you I would just put one broken up one in th etank. No sense wasting them .
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bluelotus · Level 1 Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 8

Thanks, i was beginning to worry a bit, and he does get enough sun. Another thing, do they sleep, and if they do, how do they sleep? Question

turtleman941 · Level 3 Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 165 Location: Oregon

id like 2 know if i get a turtle ill get a RES how do u keep its shell green
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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

You wont be able to. Mine, the bigger it grew the more it lost the green color. Confused

Still a cutie though.

he looks more like this (the one in the back)

Nevfalath · Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject:

When young, RES turtles have a very bright green shell, but as they grow, it darkens. There is nothing you can do that change that, it is just natures way.
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bluelotus · Level 1 Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 8

first i had my trtle in an aquarium then a tub outside while i built a pond, then i moved it to the pond after a week it disappeared. Im thinking a row took it, cause they even take dog food. IT COULD OF gotten out but the water level was too low. Question

I searched for it all over.

fishandcandy · Level 3 Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Indio, CA

Please make sure your pond is escape and predator proof before putting a turtle in it. I wouldn't recommend putting a baby turtle in a pond.

Turtles sleep just like other animals... at night mine usually floats with his eyes closed. Sometimes he sleeps on his rock while he's basking.

Nevfalath · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 3:30 pm Post subject:

Awww, I'm so sorry to hear that.
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