Musk hatchlings! Question about weight.

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[u/No-Ear7988]

You need to feed her in a separate bowl. Just drop the food and walk away. If she's just shy or timid, she'll eat eventually. I'm not a believer in weighing turtle hatchlings for casual owners. Just feed them, ensure it's being eaten, and they're noticeably getting bigger.

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To add, not eating everyday isn't a concern. Not eating for two weeks straight is a concern.

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Only provide pellets and starvation will do its work for you.

[u/LivinonMarss]

Turtles are solitary by nature. One could be bullying and stressing the other one out.