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My graeca turtle hasnt eaten for 2 weeks and now sleeps all the time2007-11-24 2:01:43

has she started hibernate? isnt it too early? do i just let her sleep , do i have to check on her?

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I'm not sure the type turtle you own but can tell you what turtles do before they hibernate. They soak in the water dish and slow down on eating so there is no food in the digestive tract. When the weather suddenly changes cooler in your area or the area where the turtle is from, if native to your country, it will start to hibernate on its own. Make sure it has sufficient covering of leaves and dirt and a temperature that is not too warm. If you are keeping a light or heater on it during the time of hibernation, you may turn them off. Turtles generally hibernate in the Northern Hemisphere from about November until March. The turtle may come out of hiding occasionally for a drink or just to move around when the temp warms but just leave it alone and don't feed. Just have a little water available.

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is she pregnant

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Is it still alive?

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are you sure its alive? i would check on it!! see if u can wake it up

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take it to your local vets and get it checked out

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Check on her, but I think you should just try to let her sleep. Hopefully she's just hybernating early.

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Go here. It may helphttp://www.turtletimes.com/forums/index..

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check on her in another 2 weeks if she is still the same take her to the vet

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i would take her to the vets you can never be to careful cos if she did die you'd never forgive yourself for ignoring it!!

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Just get a stethoscope and see if you hear a heart beat on her shell base. If you do she is probably just hibernating, if not well..