1. Common reasons for turtles not eating
1. Environmental changes: small Turtles are relatively timid. When they just come to an unfamiliar environment, it is common for them to not eat. If this is the case, the owner is not worried for the time being. Usually, the turtles are familiar with the environment after a few days. After that, slowly start eating.
2. The temperature is too low: when the temperature is lower than 13 degrees, the turtle will slowly enter the hibernation state, so it will not eat at all, which is also a normal phenomenon.
3. The water level is too shallow: only a few semi-aquatic turtles and tortoises can eat on land. Other types of turtles cannot swallow normally on land or in shallow water. There are also many such situations. A novice error prone to occur.
4. Gastrointestinal diseases: The reason why the turtle does not eat is probably due to gastrointestinal problems, or other diseases, such as colds, eye diseases, lack of vitamins, etc. , and other obvious symptoms, it is also necessary to find the cause in time, prescribe the right medicine, and let the turtle regain its appetite as soon as possible.
Second, what if the tortoise does not eat for several days?
1. Don’t buy turtle feed in the market, because you can’t judge the quality of the feed. Feeding the turtle for a long time will easily lead to malnutrition.
2. For turtles that cannot eat in places without water, it is recommended that the water level should not be lower than 10-15cm, at least 2-3cm below the turtle.
3. Some species of tortoises have relatively high requirements on water quality. Pay attention to regular water changes to ensure clean water quality and prevent tortoises from getting sick.
4. According to the physiological characteristics of tortoises, the water temperature should be controlled between 22-25 degrees. If the temperature is too low, it is easy to cause the tortoises to starve to death.
5. If the turtle has not eaten for several days, the owner can also feed the turtle some small fish, shrimp or raw meat to improve the turtle’s taste and stimulate its appetite. But be careful not to feed the tortoise something salty, otherwise it will easily cause the tortoise to get sick.
