Need help...
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hello guys...
good morning and happy christmas eve...
i just got a special christmas gift from a special friend,
a pair of turtle....
but they wouldnt eat,
never stop scratching the tank of theirs...
wat to do aghhhh?
anyone got any advise?
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threaten them but showing a picture of turtle soup.
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New environment for them. Not used to it.
Give them time.... -
i will kill u...Originally posted by Daisuke-kun:threaten them but showing a picture of turtle soup.
they are special as u know... -
i say threaten rite..Originally posted by alvin-ncs:i will kill u...
they are special as u know...
not to cook them. -
but no eat lei..Originally posted by mhcampboy:New environment for them. Not used to it.
Give them time....
they may get hungry...
do they need any special things to play with? -
Must be from some girl.Originally posted by alvin-ncs:i will kill u...
they are special as u know... 
Aiya, don't need to be so sensitive, threaten them only. -
later they tio scare and dont eat forever how?Originally posted by Daisuke-kun:i say threaten rite..
not to cook them. -
doesnt look tasty.. -
Don't worry. You know that they can go without food for weeks and months??Originally posted by alvin-ncs:but no eat lei..
they may get hungry...
do they need any special things to play with? 
Anyway, there are stressed out over new place to live in, the way you handle them etc etc...
Just keep giving them food. Be patient. -
u r right...Originally posted by maurizio13:Must be from some girl.
Aiya, don't need to be so sensitive, threaten them only.
sigh...she call me and ask how they are doing lei...
i say they no eat then she scold me...sigh...
how to threaten?
EAT!!! OR I WILL COOK U!!!!??? -
yes.Originally posted by alvin-ncs:u r right...
sigh...she call me and ask how they are doing lei...
i say they no eat then she scold me...sigh...
how to threaten?
EAT!!! OR I WILL COOK U!!!!???
or force it to eat but shoving the food into their mouth. -
Bring it go see vet lor.Originally posted by alvin-ncs:u r right...
sigh...she call me and ask how they are doing lei...
i say they no eat then she scold me...sigh...
how to threaten?
EAT!!! OR I WILL COOK U!!!!??? -
cannot see picture...Originally posted by Daisuke-kun:
doesnt look tasty.. -
FEEDING:
Most turtles must be fed directly in the water; otherwise they cannot swallow. Turtles eat a variety of chopped lean raw meats and occasional greens. A few turtles like banana as a treat. Beef, fish, smelt and fresh shellfish, earthworms, tubifex worms and brine shrimp (for babies) should comprise their diet. Calcium, bone meal and liquid or powdered vitamins should be added to their food to supplement their diet. Small turtles should be fed every day and larger ones at least three times a week. Always remove excess food when the turtle shows no further interest in it. Some turtle keepers prefer to feed their pets in a separate container for easier tank cleaning, but some turtles will not feed when removed for their tank for feeding. Great advances have been made in the last few years with high quality prepared foods, many turtles take readily to these as part of a varied diet.
http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/bcwaterturtles.htm
http://www.petturtle.com/care.htm -
i didnt know that, they can go without food for so long...Originally posted by mhcampboy:Don't worry. You know that they can go without food for weeks and months??
Anyway, there are stressed out over new place to live in, the way you handle them etc etc...
Just keep giving them food. Be patient.
they are young, and small...isit ok to not to feed?
so shall i change a bigger tank? -
they wont open it...Originally posted by Daisuke-kun:yes.
or force it to eat but shoving the food into their mouth.
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vet?Originally posted by maurizio13:Bring it go see vet lor. 
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Change bigger tank won't be an issue. The problem here is to wait for them adapt to their new place.Originally posted by alvin-ncs:i didnt know that, they can go without food for so long...
they are young, and small...isit ok to not to feed?
so shall i change a bigger tank?
And you must try to give them food. Even if they do not eat it....
On your part you got to keep trying. -
open for them.Originally posted by alvin-ncs:they wont open it... -
but they dont want to eat...how?Originally posted by maurizio13:FEEDING:
Most turtles must be fed directly in the water; otherwise they cannot swallow. Turtles eat a variety of chopped lean raw meats and occasional greens. A few turtles like banana as a treat. Beef, fish, smelt and fresh shellfish, earthworms, tubifex worms and brine shrimp (for babies) should comprise their diet. Calcium, bone meal and liquid or powdered vitamins should be added to their food to supplement their diet. Small turtles should be fed every day and larger ones at least three times a week. Always remove excess food when the turtle shows no further interest in it. Some turtle keepers prefer to feed their pets in a separate container for easier tank cleaning, but some turtles will not feed when removed for their tank for feeding. Great advances have been made in the last few years with high quality prepared foods, many turtles take readily to these as part of a varied diet.
http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/bcwaterturtles.htm -
Do NOT force feed!!Originally posted by alvin-ncs:they wont open it... -
ok..thanks mhcamp...for ur information...Originally posted by mhcampboy:Change bigger tank won't be an issue. The problem here is to wait for them adapt to their new place.
And you must try to give them food. Even if they do not eat it....
On your part you got to keep trying.
have a nice christmas eve...=) -
too small....Originally posted by Daisuke-kun:open for them.
i didnt...Originally posted by mhcampboy:Do NOT force feed!! -
Animal Doctor.Originally posted by alvin-ncs:vet?