mrsengland55
New Member
Hi everyone! I just joined this forum as I need advice regarding my painted turtle. It's been a good 4 months since he has eaten any of the pellets. He never had a problem with them, but he just refuses them now. I've tried 2 different kinds of pellets. The other is that he rarely gets on his platform to bask. Every once in awhile I find him there, but he does not stay very long. Other than that, his behavior has not changed, he eats shrimp and mealworms just fine and seems hungry when he gets them. He will "stand" in the tank near the lamps like he's getting the light on his head but does not truly do any basking. I have not noticed anything that would make me feel as though he is not well. Are these behaviors normal? Will he get back to eating and basking properly? Does it happen to have a connection to something seasonal? I'm open to any and all advice please. I live in central Indiana but I'm not really sure if he is an Eastern painted or not. I rescued him 2 years ago and I just want him to be happy and healthy. Thank you so very much.