The most likely reason why pet turtles do not eat is that the temperature is too low. This kind of animal, like fish, has a certain dependence on the ambient temperature. When the temperature is low, it will cause it not to eat. Usually when the temperature is below 15 C, the appetite will decrease, 10 C will begin to hibernate, want to let it eat, the temperature is best controlled between 18-20 C.
If the pet turtle is sick, its appetite will also be affected. At this time, it is necessary to check the cause of the disease to see if there is any rotten place on the body surface, or to see if it will open its mouth and breathe frequently. If it is rotten skin and nail, you need to treat the rotten area and apply medicine to treat it. Pneumonia should pay attention to heat preservation, while using azithromycin immersion treatment.
Although pet turtles are omnivorous animals, they do not eat everything. If the feed is not palatable, they may refuse to eat. In addition, the size of the feed should also pay attention to, if the block is too big, it can not eat, naturally do not eat. Generally, we should choose the right size of turtle food, if we feed animal feed, we need to choose fresh fish and shrimp.
Generally, the pet turtle that has just been bought home will have this kind of performance, mainly because it is still relatively unfamiliar with the environment, and sometimes it will pick up the tank. What you need to do at this time is to stop feeding, rest for a few days or so, wait until it is used to it, and then feed it. Don't stand aside when feeding, just put the food in the water.
