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Post Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:57 pm   my turtles eyes are shut and swollen and he has not eaten

I am from Mumbai India - got a single red ear slider turtle - I have no clue how to take care of him - we have kept him in a small plastic tub with a few inches of water - have been feeding him green food pellets - the box of pellets says it is for turtles - he has not eaten for days and his eyes are shut and have swollen like a toad - he is around 6 months old - please advise on how can i handle this case - there are no decent vets - i tried calling a bunch they all did not have any expereince in handeling turtles - if there are any memebers from Mumbai who can guide me - also if some quick home remedies can be suggested i would be highly obliged - i dont want the turtle to die due to lack of knowledge on my part - please help quick!!!

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:10 pm   Re: my turtles eyes are shut and swollen and he has not eate

Was he eating before? If the eyes are swollen from a vitamin d deficiency, get some cod liver oil capsules. Puncture the capsules and apply the oil to eyes. Are you using a UVB light? What type of light does he have for basking?
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