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My pet turtle won't eat and is lethargic. What should I do to help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Reptile | Turtle | 0.5 lbs

Hello.My pet turtle has a lack of apetite and hasn't eaten for about 2 months straight.It appears to be fatigue and its reactions and actions ate so slow.Also it often walk while closing its eyes and wake up daily for 3 hours to walk and have a five minutes rest.I live in the country and there is no vet that knows about turtlesAlmost all the vets don't know anything except dogs and cats and few other animals but not turtle.pleaasse tell me what actions should I do?There is no physical change.pl

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on March 21st, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Loofa. It does appear as if antibiotics would be beneficial, but check environmental temperature and correct any problems. Offer food through a plastic syringe in the form of watered down pellets or vegetable baby food. Maybe you can convince the dog/cat veterinarian to help. Good luck.

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