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Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

dearest turtle lovers.

my baby res has all the attention. he has a uv light , nice tepmture water and food. but hes hasnt been eating and hes always sleeping in the water..
cant someone plz help me before anything else happens to him....

thanks
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Aug 29 2006

Rennifer · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 12:50 am Post subject:

Take him to a herp vet immediately!! If he's sleeping a lot that sounds like either a respiratory infection or a skin fungus, but since he's not eating too it's probably more likely a respiratory infection. Is he wheezing, sneezing, coughing, or anything like that? Is there anything around his nose? Since he's not eating it's something serious. I remember my baby RES stopped eating once but it was only for a few days because she ate some bad vegetables and was throwing up for a day and a half. Has your turtle had more waste than usual or anything else?

I can't tell you for sure what is wrong but I do know that if they're not eating its something serious most likely and you should get him to a herp vet right away!

Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

hes not coughing or anything hes normal but hes always sleeping... nothing on his nose... and i try to open his month and put the food in his mouth then he eats it :S
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Rennifer · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:36 am Post subject:

Does he swim slantedly or breathe deeply a lot (air puffs up in a pocket in their throat)? How do his eyes look? I learned recently that this sort of behavior can also be from a Vitamin A deficiency.

Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

nope... he swims just fine. but his eyes are always close.. he opens them once in a while.

and about hisnot eating...instead of turtle food should i just give him lettues?
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Rennifer · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject:

Lettuce made my little girl sick so I would highly discourage that idea.
See if you can get some Vitamin A turtle eyedrops for him.
Other than that all I can suggest is going to see a herp vet Sad

Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

where do i buy this vitamin A? is it a pill how do i use it on my turtle?
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Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

taking you turtle all the vet is it expensive? for a baby?
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Aug 29 2006

Rennifer · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 9:14 am Post subject:

I'm not sure, I haven't taken mine yet though I need to sometime this week. I've heard from others its about 80 dollars a visit plus antibiotics if you need them and stuff. And the Vitamin A stuff is turtle eyedrops. You should check around pet stores like petsmart pet supermarket and the like, and if you dont find them there check online or with your local herp vet.

Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

okay dats good.. i thought you get the vitamins from the pill in the drug store yeah i think deres somthing wrong with his eyes there kinda white and puffy.... i'll try to take some go quilty pictures to see if you know what i mean ....
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Rennifer · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

Yeah that definately sounds like a Vitamin A deficiency
Here, go to this thread, there's good information on it. http://www.allturtles.com/msgboard/viewtopic.php?t=6333
Good luck Smile

Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

thanks =)
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turtle_grl77 · Level 4 Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Florida

My vet only charges 30.

Turtlelover75 · Level 2 Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 34

I'd go see a VET

Rennifer · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:18 pm Post subject:

Only 30? That's great! My turtle needs to see a vet and I've been worrying so much about the cost cause my family's on tight funds these days. Maybe Soup'll be okay afterall Smile

Turday · Level 2 Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 97

anyone know any good vets in toronto .... because their is one location here that is not good.
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Rennifer · Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject:

http://www.allturtles.com/msgboard/viewtopic.php?t=5356
Useful thread on finding a herp vet near you Smile