The little Brazilian turtle does not eat. You can hang food and swing it temporarily to induce it to start eating. You can also feed other black turtles to stimulate it to start eating. However, the little Brazilian turtle may not eat because it is not suitable for the environment or is physically unwell. At this time, it needs to be allowed to rest for a period of time and the purified water should be replaced immediately.
How to start eating for Brazilian turtles
Use toothpicks or tweezers to fix the food, hang it in front of the little Brazilian turtle and swing it back and forth to attract its attention. If the little black turtle starts running away, don't chase after it. Wait for a while before trying again. Repeated attempts can induce it to start eating.
The baby Brazilian turtle may not eat anything because it has just arrived in a new environment and lacks a sense of safety. Only when the black turtle's sense of safety is strengthened at this time will it agree to eat. For this, just put the black turtle in a quiet and gloomy place and let it recuperate for a few days.
If there are two Brazilian turtles, the owner may wish to feed them both. After one of the black turtles starts eating, the other black turtle will follow suit because the black turtle trusts companionship.
When feeling unwell, baby turtles will lose their appetite and not want to eat. Factors such as low water temperature and poor water quality may cause physical discomfort to the black turtle. At this time, the owner may wish to adjust the water temperature, change the purified water, and then try to feed the black turtle.
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