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Why is my red eared slider turtle not eating and acting strangely?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Reptile | Turtle | Female

I've a Female Turtle breed is Red Eared Slider from 1 week She is Not Eating Food and Roaming in House And For few minute Stops at one place Pushing her legs, Rubbing her legs Like She doing some pressure And she use Full Energy to do these And Vibrates her Full Body And after these She starts Moving And Not Behaving Properly

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on June 16th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Goldy and including photos. Concerns would be she is trying to lay eggs or pass a gastrointestinal foreign body. Since she is not eating, a veterinary visit is recommended. Keeping these reptiles in their preferred optimal temperature zone (POTZ) might help stimulate appetite, but does not replace a veterinary assessment. Good luck.

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