Turtle sadness

Turtle sadness

by Bianca
(Australia )

I don't know why my female long neck turtle past the way in winter, I am very concerned and curious? Just wondering do you think you know why? Did I do something wrong? I don't want to do the same mistake...


Brankica: I am sorry to hear that about your turtle but I can't even guess without some additional info. Where have you been keeping her, the temperature of the environment, the diet...

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Jan 22, 2011
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by: Bianca

My female long neck turtle was called TINY...
i dont know its temp but i know it was a pretty cold winter. It was only 1 and a half years old. It lived with my other male turtle which was apparently 8 years older. They would always snatch for food together. The types of food i feed them is small fish, dried shrimps, blood worms and wardly turtle pellets.I am hoping you can find out why it died?
Jan 22, 2011
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by: Brankica

Bianca,
pet turtles usually need warm environment and water. In the winter, if they are not hibernating, they need warmth.

Since you have a 8 years old turtle that lives in the same conditions and is still alive, I am thinking either Tiny was too young and unprepared to go through the cold winter, or it just got sick from something.

Seems like, besides the temperature, they had a nice home and you take good care of them.
Jan 23, 2011
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by: Bianca

Hi Brankica, i am sorry for the wrong info.... my turtle was actually 5 years old but i have kept it for 1 and a half years
Jan 23, 2011
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cold is what usually gets them
by: Brankica

Maybe the changed conditions got to her. If this was her first winter in the cold that could have been the main reason.

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