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I just bought a pet turtle and a lagoonhe is trying to get out,but he will not eatWHAT DO I DO2007-11-24 2:00:56

* Grapes

* Melon

* Tomato

* Strawberries

**Should be cut up in small, bite-size or match-like sticks that will be easy for the turtle to bite into and not choke on.

Veggies

* Squash

* Zucchini

* Carrots

* Greens- Red Leaf, Romaine, Collards, Kale, Dandelion Greens

**Stay away from Spinach. Make sure to cut the veggies in bite-size or match-like sticks so your turtle can eat them easily. Iceberg lettuce is a good filler, but contains little/no nutritional value!

Aquatic Plants

* Anacharis

* Duckweed

* Water Hyacinth

* Water Lettuce

* Water Lily

Supplements It is a good idea to give your turtle extra calcium and vitamins. For calcium you can buy calcium blocks made just for turtles or you can use bits of cuttle bone, which is made for birds. Break of some pieces, peel the hard back off and put it in the tank, remove all uneaten pieces after 12 hours to keep them from fouling the tank. Vitamins can be given once a week or so. You can use a powder vitamin or a liquid one. For powder vitamins get a few pellets damp and roll them in the powder. Then let them dry. For a liquid vitamin, just roll the pellets in the vitamin and let it dry.

If you need additional help I will be happy to help. You can contact me through email. Also you can come check out a turtle and pet forum I belong too for even more help and fun! http://www.turtleexchange.com/forum/inde. Hope to see you there! Good luck!

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take it to the pet store

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do you drop the food in the water or do you have it out in the lagoon? my little turtle only eats the food if he is in the water and i drop it in the water at him..if i leave it out he doesnt seem to care about it

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Take him to the vet and see if it is sick. I hope it gets better.

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sometimes they won't eat when u r looking at them.

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no he's just not used to his new home, give him time to settle down

try him on earthworms, they can't resist a good wiggly worm

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Julia 's answer is right on!

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if it is a little turtle you might need to crush up his food or if he is in a new place he might be scared