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ninja tutles located!
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Joined: 07 Jan 2008
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 Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: how do i know my turtle is dead! |
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Well my biggest turtle hasnt been eating lately. now i see him not moving much at all
and to day he was in the water all stretched out. i put him in a seperat tank and i wanna know if he is dead. someone help plz! |
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Jdude101
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Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:40 am Post subject: |
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| is he breathing? does he move at all? warm the water up to 80 degrees |
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ninja tutles located!
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Joined: 07 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject: my turtle |
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| well how do i know if he his breating he seems dead because he doesnt move after a whole night |
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STRAYKINGFISHER
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Joined: 11 Nov 2004
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Location: Bryan, TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a quote I found:
| Quote: | Both water turtles and box turtles can drown. Even a drowned
turtle that looks quite dead might just be waiting for you to
help it get its breath back. Remember that turtles can be without
oxygen for a long time, especially in cool water, before the
damage is irreversible.
First and foremost: NEVER TURN THE TURTLE/TORTOISE ON ITS BACK.
Turning it on his back might remove the little airspace still left in
the lungs.
1. Grasp the turtle's head behind the ears (base of skull) and
extend the neck completely.
2. Turn it head-down/tail up and open its mouth. Usually, some water
will flow of drip out at this point. Wait until the dripping stops.
3. Place the turtle (belly down) on a flat surface with it's neck
extended. Stand in front of the turtle.
4. Straighten his front legs and pull them straight toward you as far as
they will go.
5. Keeping the legs straight, push them in as far as they will go. Do not
let the legs bend at the elbows.
6. Continue pulling and pushing until water stops coming out.
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From: http://www.turtlecare.net/drown.htm
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Jdude101
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Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| well you can tell if its breathing if the part of the shell where its legs come out, move in and out, but i just realized you wouldnt be able to tell if he was under water... |
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