#reeves turtle

[mokopirirakaugalaxias]

POV you are being peered at my various silly aquatic beasts

[happylilfrogs]

Howdy it's been awhile, meet my reeves turtle named Jam. She was rescued from a neglect situation where she was kept without a platform or any sort of lighting in a 10g tank with a painted turtle.

[the-awkward-turt]

Hi friend! I have a male Reeves turtle that's ~29 years old- His name is Ollie - and I'm wondering what a good weight is for him. He's currently 285 grams and there's no fatty protrusions from his openings when he pulls his arms and legs in, but he seems to be seeking out food more than in the past. Thanks for the info and have a great day! -Rich

Hey Rich! Wow--I don't personally know of many turtles as old as Ollie. He has had a good long life (though, knowing turtles, it's very possible that he still has many good years ahead of him).

As I'm sure you know, it can be hard to gauge whether a turtle is at a healthy weight since so much of their body is in the shell. One way is to look at the arms, legs, and tail--do they look skinny/sunken or are they filled out with appropriate muscle and fat deposits? You can also look at the skin between the front legs and the head--it should go more or less straight across, not be deeply sunken in and hollow-looking (underweight) or bulging out between the neck and legs (overweight).

Often the first sign of declining health in a turtle is losing weight and a decreased appetite--so I wouldn't be terribly worried about him seeking out more food. It's possible that he is hungrier due to environmental changes (change in temperature, light cycle, seasons, etc.).

If you want a numeric way to measure his health, I highly recommend weighing him regularly. This will let you spot a concerning decline in weight faster than you may have noticed it from visual cues alone. Especially with an older turtle who might be more vulnerable to stress and illness.

I hope that helps! Happy to answer other questions too.

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[phaunicier]

This turtle just go nyoom... It like dog with mobile home.

[happylilfrogs]

Howdy it's been awhile, meet my reeves turtle named Jam. She was rescued from a neglect situation where she was kept without a platform or any sort of lighting in a 10g tank with a painted turtle.

[mokopirirakaugalaxias]

Picked this wee beast up from an SPCA in a neighbouring city for $20 and he’s actually the most charming, friendly and easygoing little turtle I’ve met. Like hello? Sir are you aware that you’re delightful?

Best $20 I’ve ever spent.

[wrecklessapparel]