How long can red eared sliders go without food?

Question

I am going on vacation for two weeks...and want to know without feeding my turtles for two weeks is it ok...will my turtles die? Please show me a website too...on two weeks without food for turtles?

Answer 1

Two weeks won't hurt them if they are adults. Turn off any heaters or basking lights to keep the temperatures down. You can feed them a few days before you leave. That should allow you enough time to clean the tank, Then feed again when you return. Alternatively, you can place live food in the tank for the turtles to chase down during the two weeks. If it were winter, I'd tell you to forget the feeding unless you were going to be gone for more than a month or so.

Answer 2

From experience I can tell you yes. LEt say in a 3 day vacation it was dead. find a pet sitter. Overfeeding doesnt work.

Answer 3

stock it full (30 for a 20 gal, 50 for a 40gal  to 60 gal)of feeder goldfish or minows and pray...or yes they will die....