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Post Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:21 pm   RI? help!

my turtle is about 2.5 inches
tonight i realized the back right side of him like floats. if he doesnt try to swim it pulls him up. is doesnt seem to be effecting him other than that. he is stillchasing ghost shrimp and swimming but a lot more at the surface. what do i do? temp is 78 basking area is 90. water is crystal clear. nothing has changed since i got him so idk whats up.
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:24 pm   

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:25 pm   

no vet will see him bc he is under 4"
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:30 pm   

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:32 pm   

well even if i find someone its too late anymore tonight. is there anythign i can do right no to help? and how much did it cost for u to take him?
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-1 Pleco (unnamed)
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:41 pm   

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:50 pm   

is there anything else i can do? or like pet store medication? or anything else that i can do? im still having no luck with a vet and i cant just sit here and watch my turtle die.
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-1 RES (Myrtle)
-1 Pleco (unnamed)
-1 four lined pimelodus catfish (unnamed)
-1 shubunkin (unnamed)
29 Gallon Planted Tank
-3 cory cats
-# guppies!
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:55 pm   

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Post Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:04 pm   

Ugh, im so upset. i wont sleep tonight ill be so worried. if i dont get him to a vet how long would u say he has b4 he would pass?
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Post Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:34 pm   

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Post Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:43 am   

He is still very active, basks and even eats normally. the only thing is the lopsided swimming. and i caught him eating bubbles off the side of the tank?
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-1 Pleco (unnamed)
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Post Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:47 pm   

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Post Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:48 pm   

myrtle's lop-sided swimming stopped and is now acting completely normal. so i think b4 i jump to spend 200$ at the vet im gonna keep a very close out to see if i see any more weird behavior
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-1 RES (Myrtle)
-1 Pleco (unnamed)
-1 four lined pimelodus catfish (unnamed)
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-# guppies!
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Post Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:35 pm   

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Post Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:45 pm   

Grrrr. i hate hearing things like this. my turtle swims lop sided too but he doesnt allways i mean he is able to swim normally but sometimes he prefers to swim with 1 hand making him swim lopsided..these threads are screwing with my mind
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