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Ivana · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:00 pm Post subject: I'm Worried About my Baby RES

My baby Res "Oliver" was in the tank with Dyrtle for a couple of days before she died and I'm worried about him.
he's not showing any signs of being sick but he's not that active either. I'm not too sure if he even eats, He sleeps a loooooot. I talk to him, make sure that the water temp is good, I take him out of the water sometimes but now I'm out of options.
Please tell me what to do or if i should even worry about him or just leave him alone.
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I loss my bestfriend "Dyrtle", now I only have Oliver to comfort me

dixieee · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:45 am Post subject:

nothing in the eyes/shell?
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

Ivana · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:54 am Post subject:

Nothing in the eyes, nothing on the shell, No symptoms at all.
I caught him eating yesterday though, I'm very excited Very Happy

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I loss my bestfriend "Dyrtle", now I only have Oliver to comfort me

diordivasarah · Level 2 Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Alabama

Mine was like that for about 5 months. Try getting a dock and filling your tank up 3/4 full. I think mine was dehydrated. There was no heater so he might have been cold and went into hibernation..which I am pretty sure he did. One day I just added some water and a heater and he is more active than ever.

Ivana · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:39 am Post subject:

Tanx Dior, I did everything you said even before I read your posting, and he is more active. I put more water in the tank, the light is still the same but now he stays in the water more. At least he's eating and playing hide and seek with me. Cool

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I loss my bestfriend "Dyrtle", now I only have Oliver to comfort me