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Post Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:42 pm   please help my slider

THIS MORNING WHEN i WOKE UP MY 4 YEAR OLD SLIDER'S LEG WAS STUCK INTAKE TUBE IT WAS STUCK UP TO ITS NECK, i THINK IT WAS STUCK I BELIEVE FOR SEVERAL HOURS, IT LOST A COUPLE OF CLAWS AND IS LOOKS VERY LEGARTHIC RIGHT NOW, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
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Post Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:00 pm   Re: please help my slider

You need to got to a herp vet immediately. It's possible that the limb needs amputation. Is your slider breathing normally?
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Post Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:23 pm   Re: please help my slider

jeannie wrote:it looks to be breathing normally, it comes to the top to breath and then swims around It is still lethargic


*you accidently sent a report, not a reply*

I still recommend a vet visit. Are there any other turtles in the tank? What kind of filter are you using?
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Post Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:02 pm   Re: please help my slider

dang. thats intense. hope your turtle gets better!
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Post Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:58 am   Re: please help my slider

Oh gosh! Herp vet immediately, keep the turt in either a dry container or with shallow water. If with shallow water, tip it or put something in it to make an accessible land area. If dry, put the turt for 1:00 to 1:30 everyday in water so it can drink. See if u can get it to eat. Chose it's fav food, or if u don't know, cooked chicken with no spices, seas ing, salt, etc.
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