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Not so Urgent more Curious

PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:41 pm
by caf08
How big is your turtle? shell is about 5 -6 inches
How long have you had it? 5 years

What is the water temperature? 76
Did you use a thermometer? (broke it last week gotta buy a new one)
Are you using a water heater? yes
How much water is in there? 52 gallons about
Are you using a water conditioner? no
Are you using any filtration? yes

What is the basking temperature? 74 (broke the normal bulb last week too... bad day)
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? Turtle topper HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Is there a UVB light? yes

What have you been trying to feed it? Repto Min
When was the last time your turtle ate? Last night

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 55 gallon tank
Is the tank near a window? not really
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? at night only

Have you read the Basic Care section? some
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? no

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? One of my turtles (Scarlett) is squeaking... He (yes He - named him when he was quarter sized...unfortunately) is making a weezy squeaky noise when he sticks his nose out of the water to breathe. when he is on the Turtle topper there is no squeaking.

Is this a sign for something? is he sick? or just trying to talk to me?

Re: Not so Urgent more Curious

PostPosted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:22 am
by Kemul
It's just the noise when the turtle exhales (or inhales) after a swim. Just like after you hold your breath for a while, you need to exchange the air in your lungs quickly.

Re: Not so Urgent more Curious

PostPosted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:28 am
by caf08
Thanks!