My slider turtle won't eat and keeps opening its mouth. Is it sick?

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Hello. I have a baby yellow bellied slider turtle. I got her last week she's about 2 inches. The temp is 27C and her water temp is 30C. She's still not eating since i got her. She occasionally opens her mouth whenever i put her outside in sunlight with water. I researched it and it says a possible RI but she loves soaking even in her tank and the symptoms says that if the turtle doesn't want to be in water then it is really a possible RI. Please help.

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Be sure to feed her in the water. Water depth should be no more than 3-4 inches at her size. You can offer appropriately sized prey such as crickets or dubia roaches. Brine shrimp, tubifex worms and fresh greens and fruit can also be offered. Commercial pellets or sticks should be a staple. Lethargy, swimming crooked or blowing bubbles are typically signs seen in cases of RI. The "gaping" (opening her mouth) could be her attempt to intimidate you. Follow the link below for more information regarding care. The link is for red eared sliders, but care of YBS is the same. http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html

My slider turtle won't eat and keeps opening its mouth. Is it sick?

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