Russian turtle doesn't eat

Desabuse

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Good afternoon,

my russian turtle was treated by antibiotics 1 - 2 weeks and she doesn't eat from yesterday. Turtle is active, but often blinks and i hear silent breath sound. Vet made xray of turtle: everything is ok.
Temp. in terrarium is: cold size: 26 by Celsius, centre: 30 - 35, basking spot: 30 - 35.
I use UVB reptiglo 5, i have reptiglo 10, but i don't use, because she often blinks.
Is this situation very dangerous? What can i make for it? How increase her apetite? Food is various grasses, dandelion leaves, sallads, cucumbers.
 

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I bought two lamps, colour temp is about 6000 K, but i am using uvb lamp now. Light is a little blue (6000 K).
 

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Do you soak your tortoise? A warm soak always gets mine to eat.
 

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You can get some jars of pureed baby food and mix that in with some warm water for a daily soak. Carrot and Yam baby foods work the best. Do this daily for about two weeks or until you see the appetite coming back.

If you are using a coil type cfl bulb for UV that might be burning your tortoises eyes. Turn it off immediately and get a safer UV source or use sunshine.
 

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I soaked it, but i am worry about her breath sounds. I use tube lamp, nos spot lamp.
 
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