No longer eating!

[dmmj]

My area in CA, never goes below 60 ( yet), they eat pretty well all year round, I don't notice a real slowdown. One thing they LOVE to eat is sea food medley, it is what people use for like soup and stock. It has pieces of fish,squid, and other sea life, they go nuts fo it. the seafood medley is usually sold in hispanic markets, mine on't really slow down, because... it is CA.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Warm weather!
So they might be looking out for more protein filled meals?

 

[dmmj]

I can't say if it is more protein to be honest, I just think the smell drives them bonkers. think of shelled piranhas.

 

[TortMomma]

Well, two of my sliders are just little piggies, as always, it's just 3 of the turtles on a boycot.
Maybe some captive turtles bio clock switches just don't flip on right??

Could very well be. I'm thinking my guys issue is I didn't totally switch over to "winter mode" soon enough. It was hard this year because we had some really cold nights and the next day we would have days in the 70s (damn PA weather). So I think I let them get a lil chill for a day, because we didn't turn the heat on in the house just yet.
Especially my EBT not needing too much light it's hard to figure out the best way to keep it not too hot and not too cold. Luckily my one room upstairs gets summer warm when we turn the heat one.
No one looks sick though. I think it's just going to take some time to trick them into thinking it's not fall/winter.

 

[TortMomma]

Warm weather!
So they might be looking out for more protein filled meals?

Maybe they think if they see bugs (protein) it's not winter???

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

I can't say if it is more protein to be honest, I just think the smell drives them bonkers. think of shelled piranhas.

The smell would drive me crazy too! Seafood is weird, but if it they eat it
I WISH they were eating like piranhas...

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Could very well be. I'm thinking my guys issue is I didn't totally switch over to "winter mode" soon enough. It was hard this year because we had some really cold nights and the next day we would have days in the 70s (damn PA weather). So I think I let them get a lil chill for a day, because we didn't turn the heat on in the house just yet.
Especially my EBT not needing too much light it's hard to figure out the best way to keep it not too hot and not too cold. Luckily my one room upstairs gets summer warm when we turn the heat one.
No one looks sick though. I think it's just going to take some time to trick them into thinking it's not fall/winter.

But how to!? CHEs would be okay, maybe cranking up the water temp a little more will toast everyone up.

 

[TortMomma]

Oh, yes, but how to?

Consistency with longer light times, keeping heat on point, and variety in diet???
I don't know if that's the key but it's my plan. I really don't want my EBT hatchling to hibernate so young, but we shall see.
Keep me updated on your progress and anything you think that's working.
Oh and defiantly try some meal worms.

 

[TortMomma]

Wax worms are also another of my RES' favorites. I haven't had them in a couple weeks so I think I'll get some this weekend and see if that helps.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

I'll have to get the whole barrage of live buggies tomorrow, maybe they'll lure the turtles... out of their shells...
I'll keep with 14 hours for a bit to see if it helps any.
You too, I want to get mine eating again!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Wax worms are also another of my RES' favorites. I haven't had them in a couple weeks so I think I'll get some this weekend and see if that helps.

Butter worms are large and squishy, probably filled with protein!!

 

[TortMomma]

My RES is super tiny, half dollar sized, maybe. Will they be too big?

 

[dmmj]

Butter worms are really high in calories.

 

[Diamondbacks4Life]

What is the temp of the water?

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

My RES is super tiny, half dollar sized, maybe. Will they be too big?

I thnik you can get a smaller size for little guys?

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

What is the temp of the water?

Ms RESs is 70ish,
And the painted turtles water is just room temp (usually aound 68) because I don't a contarlbe heater for them, and I'm petty sure the extra one I have makes the water too hot! (78 )

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

The painted turtles ate a little this morning, and I have eat to get some buggies, but that good

 

[Diamondbacks4Life]

Well there is your reason. 68-70 is cold water for turtles. You wanna actually aim for 75-78 degrees, around that area. That is not to hot at all. Hatchlings are supposed to start out at 78-80.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Well there is your reason. 68-70 is cold water for turtles. You wanna actually aim for 76-78 degrees. That is not to hot at all.

Wow! I thought that would be too toasty.
I'll go hook that up, then!
Is my RES's water okay, at 70?
EDIT- they're all adults, so a little colder.

 

[Diamondbacks4Life]

Wow! I thought that would be too toasty.
I'll go hook that up, then!
Is my RES's water okay, at 70?

Bump that temp up too. Even though its only a couple degrees that is a huge world of difference.