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is he or she dead?

PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:25 pm
by firegirl 11
:( ok last july i got 2res from chinatown in chiacgo and one got bigger that one is crush .the other is squrist (may have misspelled) that hasn't gotten bigger . now to the problem i think squrist is dead because he hasn't eaten in like 2days and yesterday i pick him up and i heard a weird sound come from him like a click or something like it. today i look at the tank and i see squrt at the bottom on his side . eyes are close i pick him up and there is on movement like a lifeless doll. i then a tiny movement but i don't know help :!: water is around 70-75f and basking area 75-85f

PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:44 pm
by Breigh
If there is movement than he must still be alive. I'd get him to a vet as soon as possible. It doesn't sound very good.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:49 pm
by SpotsMama
Keep him warm and in a dry place or with only very shallow water so he doesn't have to expend energy swimming until you can get him to a vet.

If Squirt has something contageous he may have passed it on to Crush. You'll need to clean the tank very thoroughly and keep a very close eye on Crush so that if he starts showing symptoms you can get him some vet assistance early on.

Good luck.

PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:21 pm
by marisa
Welcome. Is the turtle still moving? Your water temp is way too cold (bring it up to about 80F) and a basking area temp that fluctuates 10 degrees isn't healthy as well (bring it up to 90F).

PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:07 pm
by firegirl 11
i think he is deadImage