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she just finished the AB's 5 days ago, these ones were delivered by injection once a day for 7 days.
I will post some pics of her shell in the morning but for now, I have her in her warm box and have all my fingers and toes crossed, she still has a bit of strength and fight about her so I am now hopeful. Hopefully I can do something for her!!
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oh and seriously, you are a legend!!
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the container is now 27 degrees, its not too hot is it, lol
Oh and our house is heated by wood burner, no night store and unfortunately one of those super efficient hot water cylinders that emits no heat
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any idea why her shell would be bright yellow and not very healthy, would that be part of her deficiency?
Also hubby tells me he noticed earlier that when she was in the water the floated on a strange angle :-?
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It really does, thank you so much for your advice, I really am very grateful and now much more hopeful that she may recover!!
Although you may live to regret being so knowledgeable with me, lol.
I will have heaps of questions for you as we go.
I will be getting in touch with a vet in town in the morning and getting the vitamin A asap!!
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Thank you so much for responding in here.
I am also very concerned about the state of Munch's shell, but for now will try and focus on one thing at a time.
I live in rural central otago so what do you think I should do with her right now, she isn't moving much at all and only wants to bask. How long can I dry dock her??
While I do own two healthy turtles this is my first serious experience with one so sick. So please, step me through what I should do if you don't mind?? Where should she be right now etc....
At the moment I have her in a plastic tub lined with a towel under a lamp, her container is about 26 degrees and she isn't moving much at all. Any advice would be so appreciated!!
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Please please help
Today I had a RES turtle re-homed to live with me. I currently have two RES of my own that are healthy and gorgeous!!
However this wee girl is not so well, her owner was a teenage boy who loved her dearly but has gone to boarding school she has gotten sick and his mother has done a lot to try and get help for her but really didn't want her in the first place.
So a wee bit of history, 3 months ago Munch started showing signs of sickness she developed swollen eyes. She was taken to the vets and given antibiotics. She didn't respond. She got sicker, 6 weeks ago she was again taken to a different vet. At this time she was given a course of antibiotics to be injected again she didn't respond and now is a lot sicker.
I now have her and believe her to be suffering from a vitamin A deficiency, her shell is bright yellow and her eyes are very swollen so the question is what do I treat her with and how
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Hi guys,
sorry I haven't been around much these days, but my kids seem to take up more and more time as they are getting older :-?
Oh well, its all good
So thrilled to see this thread still here and updated regularly, will try and make more of and effort to pop in occasionally :oops:
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Um, not sure what the problem was, but goldfish are coldwater fish and do not need a heater
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I think one of my fish may have a problem. It seems to be eating normally and swimming normally but when it stops, it's floating near the surface on it's side. This pic isn't very good, (I can't remember which button zooms on my phone
), sooooo, do you have any ideas what might be causing it? All the other fish are normal
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Unfortunately both fishes have now died
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Still on there sides not doing much. but not dead :-?
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Hi,I think I may have goldfish problem again.
Out of the 4 I have,since yesterday 2 of them are on the floor of the pond,laying on their sides and pretty lifeless tho are alive
After moving them inside and following this advice from another friend
I would like to suggest that they may be too cold and as a result they become quite motionless.Also they could possibly have swim bladder problems(lying on their sides).If this is the case then they need to be removed into a bowl with fresh water with a little common salt added.The water should only JUST cover them and the bowl should be small enough that they are reasonably restricted.Within 24 hours you should see a difference.What they have is the equivalent of the "bends" that we humans get and is quite common in goldfish.Then this
I have brought all 4 back here,and inside.I have added to new rain water about 1/8 tsp of non iodised plain table salt.
The orange one swims about a bit now and again then flops back to its side.
The shiny gold/black one still on its side not doing much except breathing
Current situation
the orange one was doing so well last night trying to jump out of the 1L icecream container i had it in.I put it into the big bowl with the 2 well babes and it was swimming around when i went to bed after the boat race had finished.At 10am it was dead-well it appears to be,but i thought they floated when they died -but its not I don't want to bury it incase it is still alive but there has been no sign of any movementThe shiny gold/black one is no more improved than it was on wednesday.
I added oxygen shells to the containers last night - have i done the right thing ?
What do I now suggest??
Bit stumped :-?
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he is in grey mouth
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Ok he also tells me he only feeds them once every 4 days
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I know, argh. Its so frustrating when people do this!!
Anyway I have suggested he move the 2 sick ones into a seperate tank using some of the water from the tub and some fresh stuff, and moving them into a slightly warmer area. Was this the right advice??
And if not what else could I suggest?
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He tells me he did a complete water change last week, :-? rain water.
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I have suggested bringing them inside for a bit to put into warmer water,
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I think I may have goldfish problem again.
Out of the 4 I have,since yesterday 2 of them are on the floor of the pond,laying on their sides and pretty lifeless tho are alive
Trying to help someone answer this and offer advice, any ideas
the pond is an outside bath tub
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Do you reackon we should ask for our own wee turtle mini forum/thread? :bounce:
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Yes I have a heat lamp, My turtle is over 15 months old and is very well and healthy with a strong shell, this other turtle has come to me to be looked after for a while in this condition. Its previous owner did have a good set up with lamps lights etc, but never turned them on and didn't seem to think the turtle really needed them
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Thanks fishboi, its sounds about right as she will not bask at all. I am only looking after her for a while but her new owner has told me she wont bask either. SO I guess we will have to try dry docking her for a wee while to encourage her to learn this new habit
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Mod Note: Moved this from Diseases... Could be helpful in this area. Bill.
Hi guys,
I havent been around for a while, but anyway..... However this week I am turtle sitting for a nice young man you has just bought a turtle from someone who probably didn't know how to look after her and she has arrived with a bit of a dodgy shell.
Its mostly white and not very healthy looking
Anyway here are some pics of her shell, what do you recommend to help her
Any thoughts appreciated
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Ok cool, any ideas where I can get these plants from??????
I live in rural central otago
Swollen Eyes RES
in Reptiles and Amphibians
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sound um......delightful!!
She has started treatment for a vitamin a deficiency and ate a small amount yesterday. She is still very unwell and very underweight apparantly but we are hopeful.