What happens if you leave a red ear slider turtle in a cold environment?
Never leave your baby red eared sliders in a cold environment for a prolonged period. For adult turtles, that are fully developed, it won’t cause any significant problems. On the contrary, baby turtles will stop eating and will postpone their growth.
What kind of food can a red ear slider turtle eat?
Insects such as crickets, flies and some bugs are good choices for a start. Smaller live feeder fish are also a great choice if your turtle is big enough to consume them. However, you never depend on one source of food. Mix it with regular commercial prepared food.
What does a white spot on a turtle look like?
I’m sure yours is an aquatic turtle. By your description, it looks like a white spot.. white spot can be fungus or parasite.. Biasa nya terjadi sebab persekitaran ataupun kualiti air.
Why does my Chinese golden thread turtle have skin problems?
I would like to share that, a month ago my Chinese Golden Thread Turtle (CGTT) had this skin problem. I don’t know what is it and how it happen. Its looks like he having really heavy shedding but in the same time the legs and the other parts of body looks swollen. I assumed this must be some sort of fungus or bad bacteria that infect my turtle.
What’s the difference between a painted turtle and a red eared slider?
Here’s how to tell the difference between a painted turtle and a red-eared slider. Can you tell which is which? Red-eared sliders have a red streak that begins at the end of both their eyes and runs down their neck. Painted turtles don’t.
Can a painted turtle have a red shell?
Painted turtles don’t. However, if you were to look at their top shell and trace it down until it folds underneath into their body, you’d see bright very colors, often reds. That’s a telltale sign that you’re looking at a painted turtle.
Can a fish eat the eyes of a dead turtle?
As far as the eyes go it is very common for fish to eat the eyes from dead tank mates. I see no reason that turtles couldn’t do the same. You should take a very good look at your habitat and the health of your surviving turtles. If the dead one died from an illness it is possible that it is contagious.
Can a turtle be electrocuted in an aquarium?
It’s definately not electrocution. In an aquarium full of water the turtle would not be grounded to receive the shock. I’ve had this happen many times to me. Where a heater has gone bad, I stick my hand in the tank and I get electrocuted but the turtles are fine because they are not grounded.
Why does a baby turtle refuse to eat?
Especially baby turtles, which will definitely end up being stressed out. And stress is one of the main reasons turtles refuse to eat. If you have kids, and they are in charge of taking care of the turtle, educate them on the subject. Turtles are ectotherms, and their body temperature will depend on the temperature in the room.
What kind of bugs can a turtle eat?
Insects such as crickets, flies and some bugs are good choices for a start. Smaller live feeder fish are also a great choice if your turtle is big enough to consume them.
Why is my red eared slider turtle not eating?
My turtle is not eating, and is floating tilted in water but walks well on floor. She reduced her appetite before swimming tilted (RED EARED SLIDER TURTLE).She swims tilted towards right. The tilted swimming may be an indicator of respiratory infection.
How big of a tank do you need for a red eared slider?
Your turtle is ready to have a bigger one. By the time she is a year or two older, she’ll need a 60 gallon tank.You want the water to be at least twice as deep as the turtle is long. If the turtle is two inches long, you’ll want four inches of water.
Especially baby turtles, which will definitely end up being stressed out. And stress is one of the main reasons turtles refuse to eat. If you have kids, and they are in charge of taking care of the turtle, educate them on the subject. Turtles are ectotherms, and their body temperature will depend on the temperature in the room.
What happens to a turtle if there is no light?
Without this light, Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) will develop because your turtles won’t be able to produce vitamin D. Vitamin supplements are not a good replacement for the proper lighting. MBD causes a very slow and painful death.
