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I think I over fed my turtle!
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Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:59 pmby 1tdawg
Ok so at first my baby turt was scared of and wanted nothing to do with the fish. But now he cant get enough! My starving turt has become obese in 2 days! He has bulges around his legs and although im not sure what it is but i think he may be pyramiding. Im worried he may have eaten too much. There were 11 fish yesturday and now there are only two!! Please help!!!!
Re: I think I over ted my turtle!
Posted:
Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:23 pmby Marcus.85
Well, I do not think a turtle in 2 days can either:
-become obese
-develop shell pyramiding
Re: I think I over fed my turtle!
Posted:
Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:27 pmby 1tdawg
Well his shell looked abit high when i got him. And his extremeties aare a bit larger than before i put the minnows in. Not longer but pudgy. Il see if i can post som pics tomorrow.
Re: I think I over fed my turtle!
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Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:23 pmby Ranger The Red Ear Slider
Yeah it takes more then 2 days for a turtle to become obese and much more for his shell to start pyramiding. He should only get a couple of fish a month since they are high in protein.
Re: I think I over fed my turtle!
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Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:35 pmby 1tdawg
Thanks ranger.But he does look abit pudgy. U sure 3-4 fish a day wouldnt make him this way?
Re: I think I over fed my turtle!
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Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:11 pmby Ranger The Red Ear Slider
I wouldn't think so, Just feed him less and he will be fine.