Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 5:45 pm
Plant matter becomes more important as they age (they become omnivorous) and yours certainly is an adult. How big is she (the shell, from the scute in back of her neck down to the one above her tail. Don't count the curve in the shell). Leafy greens--dandelions, red leaf lettuce, chicory, collard greens, aquatic plants like anachris and duck weed are all good. Check the posts in the forums for more info.
She's also being fed too often. Feed the pellets every other day, twice a week if she's overweight. You can (and should) give plant matter daily, though. For the pellets, give an amount that would fit into her head; don't include the neck; the plants/veggies can be given freely. Put some cuttlebone in the tank (look for the post on how to use it under nutrition, I think). The krill is really high in protein and should only be an occasional treat.
But she needs a bigger tank! Think 10 gallons of tank per inch of shell length as measured above. If it's not warm enough to have her outside so she can get unfiltered sunlight, she also needs a UVB light along with the heat lamp. (And a filter.)
Do some reading on this site and then if you have specific questions, just post them. And welcome!
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