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kelleytidwell · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:04 am Post subject: Turtle eats Gravel in tank

New to his new tank the only rocks I could find are little aquarium rocks. he likes them but he eats them. he's favorable to the pink ones. I see him eatting those all the time. Up on his dock today I noticed that there was a pink and a blue one both a little smaller than they should be. I am just concerned that they can digest these if I should be worried. I plan to take them out tommorow Morning and replace them, but worried about health. Do the rocks get smaller can they pass them? Totaly curious. He seems fine after he swallows it I always give him a pellet to make sure he's ok after I see him eat one. I know I might be coxing him on but totally unsure. Post back and lets figure this out...

Kelley
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kelleytidwell · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:05 am Post subject:

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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

No I dont think they get smaller. But I would watch the little guy for any problems.

donnam · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject:

I have been told by the vet not to put any kind of gravel in the tank, for many reasons Razz

therea · Level 3 Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 131 Location: England

I would take all those little rocks outstraight away. Your turt may seem fine now, but there could come a time it will have problems, and you don't want your little one poorly now eh?
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