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i have had my new girl for .. almost 3 weeks i think.. i cant seem to convince her to eat.. the guy i bought her from said she was hibernating before he sent her to me.. and basically since shes gotten to my house all shes done is dig and sleep.. ive been offering her food daily and thus far she has turned down everything i put in front of her.. even earthworms! (she did look interested in the worms, but she just stared at them for a minute then turned around and hid) yesterday i think she took a bite of banana, but she wont stay out of her shell while im around so its hard to moniter what shes interested in.. i dont know why she is still trying to sleep all the time.... my house is 75 degrees.. and her temporary home is around 78-80 with a basking spot that probably gets to 90something.. should i be worried? ive never hibernated a turtle, so im not sure how long it takes them to come out of it.. any suggestions on getting her to eat? other than persistance? im going to deworm her this week.. i dont know if that will make a difference though.
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my pets: clown treefrogs, reed frogs, big eyed treefrogs, tiger leg monkey frogs, gray treefrogs, milk frogs, cuban treefrogs, whites tree frog, green treefrogs, squirrel treefrogs, blue webbed gliding treefrog, red eye treefrogs, chameleon treefrogs?, mossy treefrogs, dusky salamanders, tiger salamander, veiled chameleon, box turtles, mud turtle, map turtle, yellowbelly slider, florida softshell, two saltwater tanks, four cats, two chinchillas, and a boyfriend.

Don't be surprised if your girl isn't interested in food for a few more weeks...
Our Easterns hibernate outside each year, and when they emerge in the spring, food is not on their minds right away, and they sometimes wait weeks before eating.
Between being roused from hibernation and being shipped, your girl is probably pretty disoriented.
Make sure she stays well hydrated and she should be fine: she will eat eventually.

thank you.. that makes me feel a little better... ive been soaking her twice a week in warm water and a vitamin supplemen, so i dont think dehydration will be a problem...
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my pets: clown treefrogs, reed frogs, big eyed treefrogs, tiger leg monkey frogs, gray treefrogs, milk frogs, cuban treefrogs, whites tree frog, green treefrogs, squirrel treefrogs, blue webbed gliding treefrog, red eye treefrogs, chameleon treefrogs?, mossy treefrogs, dusky salamanders, tiger salamander, box turtles, mud turtle, map turtle, yellowbelly slider, florida softshell, two saltwater tanks, five cats, two chinchillas, and a boyfriend.