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My turtle is sick from only eating leaves. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Amphibian | Unknown - Amphibian | Male | 5 years and 1 month old

I have got a turtle which I have been feeding only cucumber and leaves for about a year.. So its skin is beginning to be cut actually and has a very very bad vision and I tried actually to feed it carrots but it found it really rough and tough to eat.. So what am I supposed to do?

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on September 6th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Balbasoor. A veterinary visit is recommended, and an esophageal feeding tube placed to provide proper nutrition. This sound serious and should not wait if goals are to save him. Good luck.

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