newbie - help with eastern long neck turtle

[loubear]

Hey my name is Lou and I have had my turtle (Bumper) for about 3 months or so. I feed him turtle food pellets and veggies (which I have been putting calcium on) and a bit of meat. Anyway, recently he has been kind of inactive and I was wondering if it's because it's usually the time they start to hibernate or if there might be something wrong with him.
I'm very new at this owning a turtle thing, so if there is any more information that you could pass on it would be greatly appreciated . Especially what to do if I ever notice something wrong with his shell!

Thank you!! Lou

 

[mrdestiny]

Hi Lou
We really need more info to be of help:
What age and size, is it kept outside, is it in a heated tank etc?
If it's outside then yes, they are slowing down prior to hibernating.
You are feeding him the wrong kind of foods, read the fact sheet re diet, infections, shell problems and other health issues
http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/articles/chelidae-by-craig-latta-71763
Join the forum at http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AustralianFreshwaterTurtlesandFrogs/ lots of very experienced and helpful people there.
Regards
Allan
http://www.turtletownsydney.com/