RES not eating

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jrcoolt

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No matter what I feed it. Doesn't eat. Hasn't eaten since I got it on Saturday. I'm kind of concerned. Tried romaine lettuce, shrimp, and pellets. Not sure what else.
 
I'm new to RESs myself so I'm interested in all turtle talk! :)
Is he wild caught? Maybe live food if he is big enough, meal worms, small crickets, earthworms. Pellet should be a staple but I've read at a young age they prefer meat to plant.
I have frogbit and wisteria floating in my tank he hasn't touched it but he's always chasing tadpoles and plecos.
 
Even though they are native species where I live (S.E. Texas), it was store bought. My girlfriend really wanted one. I am out of league when it comes to turtles. I was perfectly happy with just fish...lol. I may try some live food and see it he eats that.
 
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