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How do turtles have a bad appetite?

2021-12-30 / 610 Read

Tortoises are also creatures, so it is inevitable that like humans, they will have a bad appetite when they are not used to eating. Turtles may be sick if they don’t eat, so don’t be careless. Another possibility is that Purely bad appetite, if the turtle has a bad appetite, how can I help them appetize?

How

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The first trick: simulate the wild living environment of pet turtles, that is, put some live fish, water plants, stones, etc. in the tank , and you might be able to get your pet turtle to eat.

Second trick: Give pet turtles food with a strong meaty smell, such as fish, lean pork, snail meat, etc., tie the food to a red wire, hold the other end in hand, and let the food be in the turtle's nose. A slight tremor in the front may make the pet turtle salivate and can't stop. Be careful not to feed pet turtles with metal clips, as doing so may stab the turtle's mouth.

The third trick: choose a turtle with a strong appetite to cohabit with it, or be a neighbor, that is, keep it in the glass tank next to it, and use the animal's imitation ability. Will also follow the gobble to eat.

You may try the above three tricks. If these three tricks do not work, please carefully observe whether the turtle body is thin, especially if the eyes and carapace are sunken, if there is such a phenomenon , that may be the turtle has been sick, should be treated as soon as possible.