Baby Musk Turtle Won T Eat

We have baby stinkpot musk turtles for sale.

Baby musk turtle won t eat.

Most adults grow to reach about 3 inches for males and 4 5 inches for females. Even if your turtle has the proper environment and plenty of food it still may choose to hibernate. With proper care these turtles can live 30 40 years in captivity. The common musk turtle is known as the stinkpot turtle because they can emit an offensive foul odor.

Here are some highlights. Here are some tips on how to get your turtle to eat pellets. Well ive had my baby musk turtle for abt 5 days now and he seem very lively swiming basking but one thing he wont eat i was told the other day to turn off the filters and the lights but the waters dirty now and i wasnt goin to turn the lights off bc they need heat and now im back were i started i know wen u first get a turtle there scared and they might not eat and well since its a baby i. Hibernation puts stress on the body.

How to get your turtle to eat if he refuses food. Sometimes they can be picky about food but honestly patience will b. Mud and musk turtles eat commercial aquatic turtle diets well but need some fish and invertebrates in their diet. If you have checked your turtle s habitat and physical health and it still won t eat take your turtle to the veterinarian to see if your turtle may be trying to hibernate.

Originating out of north america this species is found from florida to maine to california adults will average about 4 4 5 inches in size. However that usually only happens when these turtles are startled or frightened so if your pet common musk turtle is content and if he has gotten used to being handled he won t feel the need to emit this liquid and odor. The baby eastern musk turtles for sale here were hatched this year and measure less than an inch. Be sure to offer them a variety of food.

They are especially fond of snails guppies minnows shiners earthworms and redworms. Living in slow moving streams permanent ponds and lakes.