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Why doesn't the money turtle eat? What should I do?

Anyuan
Practicing veterinary physician
Sick: Money turtles do not eat may be sick, breeders need to judge according to their symptoms, and then timely treatment. | | Low water temperature: It is also possible that the water temperature is too low, affecting their appetite. The breeder needs to raise the water temperature above 26 degrees Celsius. | | Not appetizing: Money turtles do not eat, and it may be that the food is not appetizing. Breeders can try to feed them food that they are usually interested in to stimulate their appetite.
Why doesn't the money turtle eat? What should I do?

One, fall ill

1, reason: Money tortoise does not eat a thing, the likelihood is cold or intestines and stomach are uncomfortable, their body is unwell can bring about appetite to drop. And after the disease, the money turtle will also appear depressed, reduced activity and so on. The main cause of colds is excessive temperature difference, and the main cause of gastrointestinal diseases is improper feeding or unclean food.

2. Treatment: If it is due to a cold, the breeder needs to raise the water temperature to above 26 ℃, and ensure that the water temperature is constant. If the symptoms are serious, some anti-inflammatory drugs such as amoxicillin or penicillin can be fed. If you can't feed it, you can inject penicillin intramuscularly. If it is because of gastrointestinal discomfort, the breeder needs to stop feeding and raise the water temperature to 30 C, which can accelerate their metabolism. If the effect is not obvious, they can feed some digestive drugs.

2. Low

water temperature 1. Reason: If the water temperature is too low, the activity of the money turtle will also be reduced. Because money turtles only have a good appetite when the environment is suitable.

2. Treatment: immediately raise the water temperature to above 26 ℃, and ensure that the water temperature is constant. If the temperature difference between day and night is large, the heating rod can be used for constant temperature.

3. Unappetizing

1. Reason: If the food they feed is not what the money turtles like to eat, they will not eat. This situation usually occurs when the turtle food is replaced.

2, remedial method: Breeder can choose the food that money tortoise likes to eat at ordinary times, and put food in conspicuous place, will stimulate them to eat.

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