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raczoliver · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject: Help! Turtle eating the gravel

My turtle is eating the gravel in the tank. Is he doing that for a reason, or is it just a turtle thing? Should I just remove the gravel from the tank? Should I give him more food? Or is gravel eating normal and should not worry about it? Thanks.

dixieee · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:36 am Post subject:

it doesn't mean that ur turtle isn't getting enough food but that's a bad habit they have (always looking for something to nibble on). it is dangerous and u should remove them now bcz they can block his intestines and he wouldn't be able to extract wastes. now make sure that nothing is stuck in there so keep watching for his hmm poop
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

TallysMom · Level 2 Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Posts: 60

Yes, I agree -- get the gravel out of there ASAP! Replace it with river stones no smaller than his head. You'll find that the tank is easier to clean with these, too.

And my turtles spend a fair amount of their underwater time moving the stones around -- redecorating! That's fun to watch.

butterflyboogie · Guest Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Harlem,NY

I HAVE RES AND HER NAILS ARE DROPPING OFF .IS THAT NORMAL. PLEASE HELP Question

dixieee · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:24 am Post subject:

how are they dropping off? do u mean that some of her nails are missing or u saw them falling??
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u