AboutMark Adkins Expertise I will be glad to help with your tortoise- and turtle-related questions. My specialty is Red-foot and other Tortoises, but I can help with many aspects of turtle care.
Understand- I am not a vet, and the more information you can give me, the more accurate my answer can be.
(Because of the number of questions I get, I reserve the right to direct you to a good website that will help rather than re-inventing the wheel.)
Experience Tortoise and other reptile keeper since 1964.
Member of the Nebraska Herpetological Society.
Author of books and articles on tortoise care.
Currently own five Red-foot Tortoises.
Expert: Mark Adkins Date: 7/12/2008 Subject: my turtle wont eat
Question Mark,
my baby turtle wont eat the blood worms i got him and he's only a baby. I'm really worried about him. I thought blood worms were supposed to be their favorite food when they are young. I'm really worried sick about him. PLEASE help me.
~amanda s
Answer Blood worms are a favorite food in general, but there can be a lot of reasons turtles do not eat. Is the housing and water quality good? Temps and lighting OK? Is the turtle in good health otherwise?
