Tmichaels
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My husband and kids got me an ornate box turtle almost two weeks ago. They were told AFTER she was shipped that they breeder had concerns that she was too young, but had reluctantly agreed to send her. We were told she was 4-5 months old but I’m not sure how accurate that is. She has not eaten since we got her. By the second day of having her, one eye wasn’t opening and she gradually opened both eyes less and less. Here is what we are doing:
1. She is in a plastic shoe size box with an inch or two of water. Half is water and the other half is a ramp she can walk up to get out of the water. We have artificial plants for coverage that she can get under.
2. We have a heat bulb and a UVB bulb. We originally were using a CF coil bulb until we found out how bad they are for their eyes!
3. We keep temp range 80-85 during the day on the warmer side. We previously provided basking area 95 but have read that may be too hot for little ones.
4. We have tried earth worms, meal worms, and red wrigglers, and pellets and she hasn’t eaten. We’ve tried feeding her in shallow water and also out of the water.
5. We give her warm water soaks several times a day and have been doing that for at least a week now.
6. Today we tried her first baby food carrot bath and plan to continue that once a day.
We are so attached to this little girl and want to do whatever we can to help her make it! Can anyone provide any other advice of what we can do differently or additionally for her?
Thank you!
Tara
1. She is in a plastic shoe size box with an inch or two of water. Half is water and the other half is a ramp she can walk up to get out of the water. We have artificial plants for coverage that she can get under.
2. We have a heat bulb and a UVB bulb. We originally were using a CF coil bulb until we found out how bad they are for their eyes!
3. We keep temp range 80-85 during the day on the warmer side. We previously provided basking area 95 but have read that may be too hot for little ones.
4. We have tried earth worms, meal worms, and red wrigglers, and pellets and she hasn’t eaten. We’ve tried feeding her in shallow water and also out of the water.
5. We give her warm water soaks several times a day and have been doing that for at least a week now.
6. Today we tried her first baby food carrot bath and plan to continue that once a day.
We are so attached to this little girl and want to do whatever we can to help her make it! Can anyone provide any other advice of what we can do differently or additionally for her?
Thank you!
Tara