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Post Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:22 am   Turtle is weak

Hi, i just got back from a holiday and i notice that one of my turtle is quite weak. He will not eat anything and only sits on the basking area all day... Is there any reason why this happen? Before i went for the holiday 3 days ago he was fine, very active and always hungry. Now he looks like he is sick :( Anything i can do to make him feel batter? he still poops but when i put him in the water, he only floats on top of the water and rarely swim. I am starting to be quite worried :cry: . btw he is a caspian turtle.

How big is your turtle? 2.5 inches
How long have you had it? almost a year

What is the water temperature? -
Did you use a thermometer? -
Are you using a water heater? no
How much water is in there? 27 gallons
Are you using a water conditioner? yes
Are you using any filtration? yes

What is the basking temperature? 35C
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? plastic
Is there a UVB light? yes

What have you been trying to feed it? pellets, lettuce
When was the last time your turtle ate? 3 days ago

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 29 gallons
Is the tank near a window? no
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? is in the kitchen not too much

Have you read the Basic Care section? yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? only some

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? likes to sit on the basking area for a long time.
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:47 am   Re: Turtle is weak

Boomer just passed away today. =(

RIP Boomer!!
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:38 pm   Re: Turtle is weak

Sorry to hear it :(

Was anyone else home? Maybe they would have an idea of what happened.
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:15 pm   Re: Turtle is weak

Oh no!! :( I'm sorry to hear about Boomer... :( My condolences...
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