My turtle had a piece of thread stuch in his butt. (I think this is from fake plants that were in his tank months ago). This morning he was makind a lot of noise, he had his front right arm and back right leg in and he was turning in circles, while his left arm and leg were paddling. He kind of looke like a dog when it chases its tail. Then thats when I noticed the thread coming out his butt/tail. He was kicking it and kept turning, he moved so much it looked like if he was doing cartwheels in the water. I tried to pick him up and help but he was swiming away to quick. Finally my mom picked him up and got all the thread out (she had to do it twice).
Now he is still swiming the same way, but much slower and less frequently, he also swims normally, especially when he sees me come into the room. I also tested it, by shaking his can of food in the air to make a noise ( he likes that), and he swam normally from one end of the tank to the other. Sometimes I sneak in the room and look, and hes doing the circular motion really slowly, and looking down at his reflection in the water and trying to bite it.
I read this in the website ( look below) It it made me worry.
Circular, Erratic or Lopsided Swimming / Irregular Walking
Irregular swimming is often a serious sign of respiratory infection. Fluid build-up in the lungs impairs normal swimming ability. Irregular walking may occur due to the same reasons. Check for other symptoms, take basic measures and prepare for veterinary consultation. Make sure the water temperatures are correct and that your turtle is not exposed to cold drafts.
These types of irregularities may also be due to a neurological condition or an ear abscess. This is a serious symptom that needs immediate attention. It can easily lead to drowning and other injuries.
Has this happened to anyone? I mean he is swimming normally, just once in a while looks down and swims in a circle.
what shoud I do? (Sorry the post is so long)
