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Turtle health critical

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Question
the name of the kind of turtle is a Red Ear Slider, he has not been eating at all for the last 4 days he is weak he cant lift his head up and he is just up on his rock please help me and if you can't can you at lease help me find someone that can

Answer
Hello Jocelyn,

Can you tell me what type of setup you have?  Are you using a UVB light?  If so, what type & brand do you use, a flourescent tube bulb or a compact or coil light?  
What type of basking light are you using, a bright white light or a colored light?
What are the basking temps in the tank?
Do you supplement calcium & if so how often?  What types of foods do you feed him?
What do his eyes look like?

Tracie