Urgent Care :: HELP! I think my turtle got something caught in his mouth...

[xHisxBeanx]

I have two red ear sliders. My Baby/Smaller One of the two, i think swallowed a piece of the fake plants or his head is just very stretched for some reason. It seems to me that he has something caught width way in his mouth so that his cheeks are pushed out very tight. I'm not sure what to do! The other turtle looks normal.

[JimmyJam]

Can you get a pic? I would recommend using like a Q-tip and take the cotton off, and very GENTLY opening his mouth to look inside and take out whatever may be in there.

[Raphulk]

could you post a picture?
i think i have an idea of what your turtle looks like though, kind of like his cheeks are full like a chipmunk?

my friends ill turtle had the exact same thing, i had no idea what it was though.

[xHisxBeanx]

My dad is going to help me look at him tomorrow. And ever time i walk up to the tank he goes and hides under the bigger turtle that i have. so i cant get a very good look at him.

[xHisxBeanx]

could you post a picture?
i think i have an idea of what your turtle looks like though, kind of like his cheeks are full like a chipmunk?

my friends ill turtle had the exact same thing, i had no idea what it was though.

Yes he looks like a chipmunk or squirrel with his cheeks puffed out really far. His "red ear" are more of a pinky color b/c its stretched..
i'll try to get pictures but not sure how well i'm going to do..

[JimmyJam]

What kind of turtles do you have? Red eared sliders? If so you should seperate them because the bigger one may kill the smaller one. Maybe not tonight, maybe not tomorrow, but it CAN happen and most likely will happen ebcause they are solitary turts.

[xHisxBeanx]

well they have been living together for about a year and a half. so i'm don't think they would ill each other. they fought the first week or two they were togethe rand ever since then the little one runs the tank. lol...
They are Red Ear Sliders.

[Raphulk]

could you describe what setup your turtles are in?
the friend i described had his turtles in a DEATH container.

a 5 gallon acrylic container with literally 2 centimeters of water. horrific.

[xHisxBeanx]

we have them in .. i think its a 30gallon? we plan on getting them a 50gallon tank once my bf gets home from deployment...

they have about 1/2 of the tank is full of water. they have ledge made of rocks for basking(which they use often haha)... a few real plans and two fake ones covering the filter.

[Raphulk]

like jimmy mentioned, separate the turtles asap.

hmmm, i honestly dont know what the problem was with my friends, so hopefully someone can help you out

[xHisxBeanx]

Well the smaller of the two turtles before we got him our friend had him in a little cup ..like one you would get at a chinese take out restaurant.

[SpotsMama]

Does it look anything like this?

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13470

Or this?

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewt ... ght=abcess

Or this?

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Graphics/il-ear3.jpg

[xHisxBeanx]

Does it look anything like this?

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13470

Or this?

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewt ... ght=abcess

Or this?

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Graphics/il-ear3.jpg

Exactly Like the Last one!!!!!

[mat012]

The last pic is of an ear abscess. He will need to see a herp vet. Here is a description of the problem and treatment.

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/medeyes.htm

[xHisxBeanx]

THANK YOU