my tortise has stop eating

Question
QUESTION: I am having 1 tortoise since 1 year but suddenly its has stop eating past 1 week and i keep the tortoise in water Glass  ternately but as it stop eating i tried to keep it out in open also and without water but still its not eating can you help me

ANSWER: Hirani,    Please briefly give me some information. Please tell me what type of tortoise it is,the habitat you normally keep it in, and what you normally feed him or her. Do you notice any running of the eyes or bubbling from the nose. Listen to see if you hear a rasping when it breathes, Get back to me ASAP., Tina

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QUESTION: Thanks for the response and as per your question above i feel that what you said above the problem is their to it when in water is keeps its eyes closed and also bubbling from the nose and I feed dry company packed small tiny fish/prawns etc. and also pettles for turtles green in colour , But I dont know if its is he or she can you guide more and if you wanted I can send you the picture of it, Hope this information will be sufficent

ANSWER: Hirani,     I do so apologize for the delay in some kind of answer. YES...please send me a picture of him and his tank. This way I can see what we are working with real quick and hopefully remedy this problem. If not to much problem of face also. , Tina

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tutle in tank   QUESTION: Thanks for the reply I am sorry for the delay for sending picture ,herewith enclosing the pics of the tortoise and i feel it is becoming dull since it has not eated more than 10 days requesting to help me ASAP possible

Answer
Hirani,      He is a red eared slider and his diet has way too much protein in it. It does need it diet supplemented by turtle pellets for water turtles. He is not a tortoise. He needs greens like collards, romaine, mustard greens, turnip greens. They also like some fruits try stuff see what he likes. Without that vitamin A and K he not only faces deformations in his shell, but it makes him susceptible to respiratory infections. I think if he is not bubbling mucous out of his nose and your not hearing any wheezing he should be fine when introduced the new foods. Especially the pellets. The fish and prawns are fine too but, with the veggies. If there is a wheeze or a mucous like substance coming out of his nose or eyes I would take him to a vet for antibiotics. Water quality is of the upmost importance with turtles so make sure you have him at right temperatures and lighting. Here is a care sheet for this guy for you. If he does not have a warm enough basking area he will not eat because he can not digest his food properly.        http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm  Let me know how he or she does. Good Luck, Tina