What sickness does my Yellow bellied slider turtle have?

I bought two turtles less then a month ago, and now one seems to have become ill. He doesn't eat,he harldy moves from one spot, he sleeps 24/7, never really opening his eyes. When I picked him up and looked at him. I noticed he opens his mouth alot for no apparent reason. But not all the way open. Only slightly.


Is my turtle dieing?


Is there something I can do?

What sickness does my Yellow bellied slider turtle have?
i dont know call your vet or go to the vet
Reply:the reason why he might be weak and not eat is because he may be too cold, do you have a water heater to keep the water at least 78F? turtles only eat in water that is not too hot or too cold, and 78-82 degrees is perfect. Also you absolutely need a filter. he WILL get sick if the water isnt being kept clean enough. Also how big is your tank? 10 gallons is incredibally small even for a baby slider, so hopefully you have at least a 50 gallon tank.the tank should be 4/5 filled up with clean water with a warm basking light under a basking dock and a uvb light and a filter and a heater.What are you feeding him?turtles eat crickets, reptomin pellets, shrimp, krill,bloodworms, mealworms. theyalso eat vegetables,such as, kale, mustard greens,collard greens and aquatic plants such as anachris. Also it is important that they have calcium AND vitamin supplements, such as powder to sprinkle onto the food, so they have a healthy shell. Good luck, with your turtle;)
Reply:Your pet might not be reacting to your environment very well. It might be its age. You should find out what its age is and take it to the vet. It is not dieing. It might though if this happens more often. I suggest to feed it more and give him love until he's better.



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