Darko is lethargic and sunning a LOT
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:02 amHow big is your turtle? About the size of my palm, or an inch smaller than a McD's cheeseburger
How long have you had it? about 8 months
What is the water temperature? 72 degrees, just checked it
Did you use a thermometer? Yes, I leave on floating in the water 24/7
Are you using a water heater? Yes
How much water is in there? about 27 gal
Are you using a water conditioner? No
Are you using any filtration? Yes, 60 gal filter for a 29 gal tank
What is the basking temperature? About 90 degrees, give or take
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? The floating turtle dock
Is there a UVB light? Yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Turtle pellets
When was the last time your turtle ate? 2 days ago, when I fed him. He had a normal hunger.
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 29 gal
Is the tank near a window? Kind of
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Yea, a moderate amount
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes, MANY times
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? Lethargic as hell! Sunning all the time. ALL the time. I come home, he's sunning. I come downstairs an hour later, he's sunning. I come down in another hour he's STILL sunning! No appetite either. Usually the bugger is hungry as hell, trying to eat Donnie's food too, but today I dropped food ON him, and nothing. He sits floating at the top, top legs pulled in when I pick him up. I can pick him up off the dock while he's sunning, which is very unusual.
The only way I can get him to act normal is to pick him up and poke his nose. Then he goes back to the 'put me the fack down or I will bite you!' kind of mentality. Not that I try to stress them but I check their shells every few days and what not and he acts like he's gonna get a prostate exam. Well, most time anyways.
The other turt is fine, but if he does this tomorrow, I will have to separate them, I can't risk having both get sick.
Now there is gravel in the tank, but they are the size of his head!
Haven't seen em poop either, but I don't watch them a whole lot, and there's too much poop for Donnie, who is half of Darko's size.
Now Darko is a girl. I say him because I wish he was a guy, but still, is there a possibility she/he can have a clutch?
How long have you had it? about 8 months
What is the water temperature? 72 degrees, just checked it
Did you use a thermometer? Yes, I leave on floating in the water 24/7
Are you using a water heater? Yes
How much water is in there? about 27 gal
Are you using a water conditioner? No
Are you using any filtration? Yes, 60 gal filter for a 29 gal tank
What is the basking temperature? About 90 degrees, give or take
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? The floating turtle dock
Is there a UVB light? Yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Turtle pellets
When was the last time your turtle ate? 2 days ago, when I fed him. He had a normal hunger.
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 29 gal
Is the tank near a window? Kind of
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Yea, a moderate amount
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes, MANY times
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? Lethargic as hell! Sunning all the time. ALL the time. I come home, he's sunning. I come downstairs an hour later, he's sunning. I come down in another hour he's STILL sunning! No appetite either. Usually the bugger is hungry as hell, trying to eat Donnie's food too, but today I dropped food ON him, and nothing. He sits floating at the top, top legs pulled in when I pick him up. I can pick him up off the dock while he's sunning, which is very unusual.
The only way I can get him to act normal is to pick him up and poke his nose. Then he goes back to the 'put me the fack down or I will bite you!' kind of mentality. Not that I try to stress them but I check their shells every few days and what not and he acts like he's gonna get a prostate exam. Well, most time anyways.
The other turt is fine, but if he does this tomorrow, I will have to separate them, I can't risk having both get sick.
Now there is gravel in the tank, but they are the size of his head!
Haven't seen em poop either, but I don't watch them a whole lot, and there's too much poop for Donnie, who is half of Darko's size.
Now Darko is a girl. I say him because I wish he was a guy, but still, is there a possibility she/he can have a clutch?
Has his own tank with a lamp, dock, and enough water to cover the top of his shell. I'll change it daily til the vet. At least that way I can see if he poops.