LoachSpine
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My RES is >10 years old, not sure how much exactly. I've had her since she was a baby, and although I didn't know how to properly care for her for a long time, I'm now trying my best to learn as much as I can about them.
A few months ago she became very lethargic and barely ate. She also went up on her basking spot extremely often, and would stay there even when the lights were off. Vets didn't know what was up.
This went on for a couple of months, and then about a week ago she suddenly perked up and started eating again. I suspect something in the winter may have triggered her instinct to brumate, which caused the lethargy.
She was on a diet of pellets and gammarus most of her life, with insects and worms when I could get them. Recently I started adding things like boiled carrot, cooked chicken, etc. After she perked up, she won't eat pellets at all anymore.
I was concerned about her not liking lettuce since I heard that it needs to be a staple in their diet. But now I read that it isn't a good food?? I'm extremely confused. Could I get any help as to what to feed my turtle?
A few months ago she became very lethargic and barely ate. She also went up on her basking spot extremely often, and would stay there even when the lights were off. Vets didn't know what was up.
This went on for a couple of months, and then about a week ago she suddenly perked up and started eating again. I suspect something in the winter may have triggered her instinct to brumate, which caused the lethargy.
She was on a diet of pellets and gammarus most of her life, with insects and worms when I could get them. Recently I started adding things like boiled carrot, cooked chicken, etc. After she perked up, she won't eat pellets at all anymore.
I was concerned about her not liking lettuce since I heard that it needs to be a staple in their diet. But now I read that it isn't a good food?? I'm extremely confused. Could I get any help as to what to feed my turtle?