Feeding and Nutrition :: I Urgently need help! My turtle may die.

[Johaz]

this is the problem:

my turtle box got broken and till i buy another one, i put my turtle in a big orange box, where she could swim, and i put there some stones, where she could stand outside the water. in the 1st day, she eated like usually she did, but in the 2nd day she started looking strange: she didnt eat anymore, and she was always floating...

one day after (yesterday), i bought a new box, i put her there, with just a lil bit of water, and she continues floating and she doesnt eat!

what i do now? :S

[megcornell]

With only a little bit of water it's impossible for turtles to swim and act normally. I'd fill the tank up and see how she acts.
The stress of the move could be what's causing her not to eat- it may not be an illness, just her needing time to get used to her new surroundings. Make sure the tank is set up properly and give her some time to adjust. If you start seeing more signs of illness or her lethargy and refusal to eat continues over a week you'll need to look into getting her to a vet.

[Johaz]

thanks

[marisa]

Just curious, but was anything in that orange box before you used it for your turtle?