Urgent Care :: PACO IS SWIMING LOPSIDED!!!

[Ozzyy]

paco is swimming just a tad lopsided, the left side of his shell kinda tilts at a 2-3 degree angle, is that normal?... usualy only when he comes to the surface. its only lopsided to about 2 degree angle. does he have RI?!!! other than the slight lopsidedness hes eating normaly basking normaly and pretty active... no bubbles.. he sometimes opens his mouth and snapes it shut.. he only opens it about a milimeter and he looks like hes liking his chops.. he only does that when hes hunting for food. does he have RI or is this normal?

[missibsu]

If you don't notice any other symptoms I wouldn't worry just yet. Keep an eye on him. Watch for the listing to get worse and for any other signs to appear. RES are good at masking the signs of illness though, so if you get too worried, then go ahead and schedule a vet appt. Also, you push the temps up a bit for a couple of days.

[Ozzyy]

ok
will keep an eye on him........ ill bum up the temp to 82 degreees.. to make sure. i report back if i see any other symptoms.

[Ozzyy]

he seems to have no trouble swimming at all just that when he gets near the surface... he list about 2-3 degrees.... do all turtles do that? he seems to only list to one side though. so im gonna get him checked out as soon as posible

[steve]

Is he swimming in circles or just a little uneven? Are there any other symptoms? If it is uneven, could the filter be disrupting him a little?

[Ozzyy]

just a little un even.. he was floating and swiming fine when i checked on him when i came home... and he still has a monstrous appetite. but hes not listing any more.