I have had my smooth softshell hatchling for about 3 months now and when i first got her she ate all of the time, but now she never eats. she just rips the food apart and it falls to the bottom. i am using the same food as always but she hasn't been eating for about 3 weeks now and is starting to get really skinny. I can see her ribs showing she is getting soskinny. Any tips to getting her appetite back?
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Smooth Softshell not eating
WJBioman
Jan 27, 2004 11:17 AM
Replies (3)
HerpHelmz
Jan 30, 2004 10:58 AM
What are you feeding her? Try something that moves to get interested in it. Try some guppies, some turtle sticks, etc.
Michael
chrysemys
Jan 31, 2004 10:56 PM
I agree, try some rosies or crickets. Also, what is the temp of her water? If this is a hatchling I would keep the water around 78, if its an adult keep the water around 75.
Chris
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WJBioman
Feb 19, 2004 11:53 AM
i have tried the live food thing both of crickets and rosies and neither of them have worked. i have kept the rosies in there for about 2 weeks now and they are eating most of the turtle sticks that i put in. the water is prob. a little colder than it should at about 70 degrees. i have incresed the temp 2 times and it has not made them any more active. the smooth softshell is getting very skinny showing her ribs very well now what so i do so as to not lose her????
