Why don’t the turtles eat?

The appetite of the tortoise is related to the temperature. If the temperature is lower than 18℃, the tortoise may stop eating; change the feed. If the breeder feeds the tortoise the wrong feed, it will not eat, and the breeder can change it Other feeds; treatment, if the tortoise suffers from diseases such as pneumonia, it may not eat and needs to be treated by the breeder.

1. The temperature is getting warmer

The turtle’s appetite will become stronger as the temperature rises, on the contrary, the lower the temperature, it will eat Desires will also be lower, and when the temperature is below 18°C, the tortoise may stop eating. Therefore, the breeder can warm up the turtle pond to restore its appetite.

2. Change the feed

If the breeder feeds the turtle a single food for a long time, changing the feed may make it unable to adapt to the new feed. Breeders can mix and feed the new wine turtle food, and then gradually reduce the proportion of the old turtle food and increase the amount of new turtle food until it is completely replaced.

3. Treatment of diseases

If the turtle unfortunately suffers from diseases such as pneumonia, nail rot, saprolegnia, etc., it will not eating. During this period, the tortoise is often accompanied by other abnormal phenomena such as lethargy, unwillingness to go into the water, poor breathing, etc. It is recommended that the breeder find out the cause and treat it symptomatically.

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