so my little hatchling seems to have a really really swollen eye. not the eyeball, but the eye lid. the only way i can explain how it looks is how you might look after someone punched you in the eye..minus the bruises.
but both her eyelids seem to be acting a little strange...what could this be?
btw she still hasn't eaten...but she pooped a little bit for the first time ever yesterday, i find that i decent sign.
(oh and vet visit isn't possible right now, my parents are out of town for awhile and i'm stuck at home!!)
How big is your turtle? 1 inch
How long have you had it? a week and a half
What is the water temperature? 81 degrees
Did you use a thermometer? yes
Are you using a water heater? yes
How much water is in there? it's a 10 gallon tank, but it's only filled up 1/3 of the way since it's so tiny.
Are you using a water conditioner? hat reptisafe stuff to dechlorinate
Are you using any filtration? yes
What is the basking temperature? around 85+
Is there a basking light? yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? um, the common turtle dock
Is there a UVB light? yes
What have you been trying to feed it? pellets, shrimp, krill, but i let it soak in pedialyte to get some calories since it isn't eating
When was the last time your turtle ate? never. it's only about 2 or 3 weeks old, and i haven't seen it eat yet.
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 10 gallon
Is the tank near a window? no
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? somewhat
Have you read the Basic Care section? yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? somewhat
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms?
not eating at all, very shy, but she is pretty active and swims fine and basks somewhat.
