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Post Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:14 pm   Female RES acting sluggish

My smaller female (Chimpy) is acting a little sluggish. I had not fed them in a bit because I needed to make a new batch of turtle jello food. When I made the food I did not wait for it to completely freeze to feed them some and I think I used slightly too much gelatin.

I fed Chimpy a piece bigger than usual and she ate the whole stick. Some ended up coming back up and she ate it. I could see she had eaten a too big piece and she was acting a little wierd from that point on. I saw she was acting weird today (not swimming over, sleeping on the bottom at a weird time) and fed her much smaller pieces. She ate it but even a little came back up somewhat (she ate it anyway) almost like something may be blocking her pathway.

After that she went back to the bottom. WHen I go to the tank she stays on the bottom and looks at me.

I have raised the temp (usually 75 degrees) to 77-78. I hope she doesn't have a big gelatin stick stuck inside.

Should I go to a vet because something may be blocked?
I have two female red ear sliders.
Chimpy - 5.5 inches
Chompy- 6.0 inches
Both were born about 7/2007
Got them -- 9/2007
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Post Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:05 pm   Re: Female RES acting sluggish

If there was something blocked, I don't think she would be eating again. It does sound like she took too much in, so I'd just keep a close on her.
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Post Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:42 pm   Re: Female RES acting sluggish

Thanks Steve. I have two vets lined up, just in case. She's sleeping alot. I'll keep you posted.
I have two female red ear sliders.
Chimpy - 5.5 inches
Chompy- 6.0 inches
Both were born about 7/2007
Got them -- 9/2007
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Post Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:03 pm   Re: Female RES acting sluggish

She seems better today. Sorry for the false alarm.
I have two female red ear sliders.
Chimpy - 5.5 inches
Chompy- 6.0 inches
Both were born about 7/2007
Got them -- 9/2007
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Post Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 6:39 pm   Re: Female RES acting sluggish

No problem, glad she's OK!
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Post Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:25 pm   Re: Female RES acting sluggish

I don't think that gelatin would remain in a form that could actually cause a blockage---it would dissolve.

Good to hear she's improving.
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