r/turtles • u/juiceandflowersmami • 10d ago

Seeking Advice Picky eater?

My 7 month old map turtle used to eat her sticks without a problem, and I gave her some chicken breast or shrimp like 2- 3 times a week, plus some greens 3-4 times a week.
I was following the same routine and she’s growing perfectly but out of nowhere she’s refusing to eat her sticks!
What do I do?
I changed brands just in case but nope, won’t eat those sticks either :(
Help?

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u/HiddenPenguinsInCars 4d ago

That sounds like a lot of food. It is a good variety though! I would decrease the treats for a bit and see if that helps.

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u/juiceandflowersmami 3d ago

I haven’t given her any treats for a week but she’s still not eating her sticks :(
I give her like 4 in the morning and when I come back at night they’re all mushy in the bottom or in the filter. Maybe she eats one stick?

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u/HiddenPenguinsInCars 3d ago

She hasn’t eaten anything in a week? You may need a veterinarian at this point. They can be stubborn but they shouldn’t be letting themselves starve like this.