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Pia · Level 3 Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Malta

I kept the baby Red-Bellied turtles which my 2 turtles attacked. Hes in another tank. His shell wheres theres his back legs(the hard piecas are gone and soft skin is left) and know the soft around his shell is tearing where they bith him. Will his shell became hard and well again when hes big?? Question

Plus hes not sunbathing any more.

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:53 pm Post subject:

I'm afraid I don't know enough about turtle physiology to say, the vet would be able to tell you better, good luck though. Very Happy

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Pia · Level 3 Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Malta

I cant send him to a vet( the only vet here is which knows abite about turtles) really costs a lot of money,and my mother is not going to take me or pay.

centex · Level 3 Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 319

Best bet in your situation is going to make sure it is eating well, and keep its water clean as possible. The chlorine in the water should be enough to keep an infection out. Good luck and keep us updated!

John

cutie202005 · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:03 pm Post subject: hmmm

i thought you were suppose to dechloinate the water????like you do fish
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STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 4:30 pm Post subject:

The chlorine doesn't bother the turtle as much as it does fish, but like you and me, too much chlorine will affect your eyes, and since they live in the water, it will probably cause eye irritations. Very Happy

Fish is another matter.
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cutie202005 · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 5:26 pm Post subject: ya

well i put stress coat in my tank so i hope its ok i did it ust in case Laughing

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