My juvenile RF will eat very little or none at all

[mel262011]

My RF, Shelly, will only eat a little bit or none at all. She is about 2 yrs old and 4 1/4" long. She started eating really well when I got her. Now, she will only eat a few pellets (1-3) and refuses to eat her other food that I have in there, it is a mix of turnips, romaine, and red/yellow peppers. Any help would be appreciated because I don't want my tort to die.

 

[dmmj]

how are her temps?

 

[mel262011]

Her cool side is 80 degrees during the day, basking side is 95 degrees. Night time it is 75 degrees. Also, she likes to go into her hide, dig herself a hole and not come out.

 

[Redstrike]

Is there any chance that she's addicted to the pellets (what kind are you using and how often)? If so, there are a bunch of addiction posts on the forum and you could try to wean her away from the pellets using the guidelines outlined within them. I would assume this only if her behavior is still what it was when you first purchased her, otherwise you might have something else going on. Don't get too worked up yet and wait for some folks with years of experience to respond here, I'm sure they will soon! Wish I could be of more assistance.

 

[mel262011]

Well, I figured out why she wouldn't eat the veggies. She doesn't like it blended together. I stopped blending the veggies and she started eating it again

 

[lynnedit]

Good discovery!

 

[mel262011]

At least now I know I have a picky RF.

 

[babylove6635]

im glad she started to eat again

 

[mel262011]

me, too

 

[ascott]

YAAAAAAY!!!!!