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fyretech
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Joined: 09 Mar 2007
Posts: 6
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 Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject: Throwing Up |
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I fed my RES this morning, I have 2, so I feed them seperately. And after putting one back in the tank, he started throwing up all his food. Now he is sitting in his basking area and not moving much. Usually when I walk by or open the doors to the tank, he freaks out and dives into the water. But he didn't do any of that, just let me pick him up, and check him out. Very out of character.
Is there anything I can do? Is there a reason for his throwing up? Should I just let him be? and see if his tummy settles? I really have no clue, but I'm worried like crazy |
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dixieee
Level 5
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Posts: 6120
Location: The Lost Desert
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if the turtle eats too fast then throwing up after feeding is somehow normal..however if he's not acting normal u have to look for other signs like swollen eyes, soft shell, swimming lopsided..any of these? loss of appetite?
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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 |
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2turtles
Level 2
Joined: 23 May 2007
Posts: 91
Location: New Hampshire
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| dixieee wrote: | | if he's not acting normal u have to look for other signs like swollen eyes, soft shell, swimming lopsided..any of these? loss of appetite? |
definately give a feel to the plastron (belly), and see if he can swim and dive as suggested.
How old are they, what did you feed them in, where did the water come from for the feeding tank, how is the feeding tank stored. Was it the first or second turt who got 'sick'?
Can you provide pictures of the feeding tank, and their living tank?
http://redearslider.com/eating_digestive_behavior.html
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1.0.0 Trachemys scripta scripta----1.0.1 Chrysemys picta picta
0.0.2 Emydura subglobosa subglobosa----0.0.1 Testudo hermanni boettgeri |
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