Urgent Care

Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 2:05 pm **first.....**

I'm really sorry to hear this, Don't give up I suggest you read read and read some more stay informed here ask bunches of questions and then start making a neat place for a turtle to live warm and safe....once thats all done first then visit a pet store and rescue a little guy/girl from the over crowed tanks and I think you will have many enjoyable years ahead of you....we all learn from experience I wish I had been given this advice before I purchased Nina then she could have come home to the very best place I could have fixed her but I'm working hard now to be all I can be for her good luck my friend.

Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 8:51 am

Thank you all for the advice! I'll be more careful next time... i'm planning to get another res,as the other res at home looks a bit lonely...

Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 11:09 am

I'm really sorry...

Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 8:56 pm

Sorry for your loss Serena. :cry:

Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 6:06 pm **sorry...**

Let's just all say it all say it all at once... Sorry for your loss :cry:

Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 7:15 pm

Serena -

If you lived closer to Southern California I would gladly part with one of my eight, slightly used but well cared for, greenies.

At least that way I would know that one would be going to a good home with someone who cares as much about them as I do.

Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 7:18 pm

That just made me cry...i'm sooo sorry to hear about your little guy, dont be hard on yourself you did the best you could, i know its not easy but hang in there.... :lol:

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:25 pm

My turtle has that right now i took him to the vet today and he gave him a shot and now i have to give him a few shots so everyone wish me luck that he will survive.

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:59 pm

good luck joeman keep us informed.

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 11:30 am

Good luck. Keep him warm and out of breezes/AC. Let us know how he does.

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 11:32 am **Good luck**

Good luck i hope he makes it.

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 4:25 pm

Good luck with your turtle

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:54 pm

Well it has been a few days and his open mouth breathing has gone down alot but hes still not eating alot. I still need to give him a few more shots but i think that he will make it, or at least i hope he does. O yeah and is it contajous i have anouther in the same tank.

Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:06 pm

If he's getting a medication like Baytril, it will curb his appetite while he's on it. Try to offer him some "smelly foods" like tuna, salmon, sardines packed in water (not oil), hard-boiled egg whites. You could also get some liquid vitamins (the kind for birds is OK) and put a drop on the pieces.

RIs are contagious. I'd separate the turts to be safe.

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:29 am **another update**

Well heres another update. My turtle is doing alot better i watched him today and saw him open mouth breath about 5 times and he has been getting into the water alot more but still isnt eating i am tryin to give him stuff but maybne its just the medicine hes still on. The only thing is he still sits on his floating rock for a long time and just basks. Other than that he seems to be doing good. I need to give him one more shot on friday and hopefully that will cure it all.

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