We have a new baby turtle, he doesnt seem to want to eat, he is water/land turtle, any suggestions

He only basks for a little while and spends most of his time in the water.

I assume you mean it is like a Red-ear slider or Painted turtle.

The biggest problem is probably that the overall care is not what it could be. Sadly, there is a LOT of misinformation about these as pets- the first myth being that they are easy to care for. baby turtles are actually a rather tricky pet to raise well.

Let's start with diet. Common diet myths are that baby turtles eat lettuce, hamburger, etc. They do not- and will in fact soon starve on such food.

The safest diet for a new keeper is to use a high-quality pelleted turtle food. Avoid the cheap brands- they use less nutritious fillers to keep the price down. Good pellets contain all the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals the turtles need. Some branks even offer a special version for baby turtles.

As you learn more about your turtle, you will learn to supplement its food with things like live or frozen/thawed fish, worms, insects, shrimp, etc. or different kinds of prepared foods.

Another myth involves housing. This myth has people keeping turtles in bowls, etc. that are small, unheated, etc.

Baby turtles need room. The common guideline is 10 gallons of swimming space per inch of turtle. This gives it room to exercise, hunt, explore, etc. and makes cage care easier- the 'turtle smell' won't build up so quickly.

The water needs to be heated to about 75-80 degrees, with some cooler spaces- and it can cool off a bit at night. It also needs filtration- usually about double what a similar sized fish tank needs. You can also do an aggressive program of changing water or other tricks to help keep it clean.