Pregnant Turtle's Egg Broke?
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:28 pmHow big is your turtle? ---4 inches
How long have you had it? ---a little more than half a year
What is the water temperature? ----81F
Are you using a water heater? ----yes
How much water is in there? ----half the tank
Are you using a water conditioner? ---yes
Are you using any filtration? ----yes
What is the basking temperature? ---not sure
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? ----sponge
Is there a UVB light? ------There is a light, not sure if its UVB
What have you been trying to feed it? ----lettuce, shrimp, pellets
When was the last time your turtle ate? ----a week ago
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? ----12inchesx30inches
Is the tank near a window? ----yes
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity?---no
Have you read the Basic Care section? ---abit of it
Have you searched the forums for similar situations?----yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? ----She hasnt been eating lately, and awhile ago i posted that she was inside her shell alot. We saw one of our turtles vibrating its arms infront of her today, and we got a little shocked. We researched about turtle pregnancy, and we're afraid that LittleBeckham (name of my turtle) might have a broken egg. She stays near the bottom of the tank and shes not really active.
Today we were afraid she was constipated and let her stay in a tub of warm water, while letting her stay in there, we found a little gooey liquid come out of her tail. We're not sure if thats an egg-yolk thing from the egg. We're trying to contact a vet now, but so far we need to wait till tomorrow. We havent booked an appointment yet.
Was she pregnant? I didnt realize her trying to get out of the tank a few weeks ago, or constantly trying to dig with her hind legs.
Do you think she was pregnant and broke her eggs, or something else?
Please help, im very worried.
How long have you had it? ---a little more than half a year
What is the water temperature? ----81F
Are you using a water heater? ----yes
How much water is in there? ----half the tank
Are you using a water conditioner? ---yes
Are you using any filtration? ----yes
What is the basking temperature? ---not sure
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? ----sponge
Is there a UVB light? ------There is a light, not sure if its UVB
What have you been trying to feed it? ----lettuce, shrimp, pellets
When was the last time your turtle ate? ----a week ago
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? ----12inchesx30inches
Is the tank near a window? ----yes
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity?---no
Have you read the Basic Care section? ---abit of it
Have you searched the forums for similar situations?----yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? ----She hasnt been eating lately, and awhile ago i posted that she was inside her shell alot. We saw one of our turtles vibrating its arms infront of her today, and we got a little shocked. We researched about turtle pregnancy, and we're afraid that LittleBeckham (name of my turtle) might have a broken egg. She stays near the bottom of the tank and shes not really active.
Today we were afraid she was constipated and let her stay in a tub of warm water, while letting her stay in there, we found a little gooey liquid come out of her tail. We're not sure if thats an egg-yolk thing from the egg. We're trying to contact a vet now, but so far we need to wait till tomorrow. We havent booked an appointment yet.
Was she pregnant? I didnt realize her trying to get out of the tank a few weeks ago, or constantly trying to dig with her hind legs.
Do you think she was pregnant and broke her eggs, or something else?
Please help, im very worried.