its kind of floating without moving,it doesnt bother to eat,and its standing still like a statue unless i touch its feet,head,tail,or hands.
2006-07-02 11:41:44 · 8 answers · asked by ♥cняísтíиα 4 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
it has been like that all day today
2006-07-02 11:49:17 · update #1
now its making this sound like it has a sore throte.
2006-07-06 11:23:57 · update #2
You may want to take the turtle out of the water to prevent drowning. The water may actually be too cold for the turtle. Try placing the turtle in a rubbermaid container or a sweater box and placing a basking light over one end where the turtle is. Make sure the turtle can move away from the heat if needed. If he is responsive when you touch his feet and head then he is not dead but this is indicative of a serious issue. Keep the turtle warm and check the temperature of the water. It should be around 80*F. Also make sure there is a basking platform that the turtle can climb out of the water onto. Temperature is the biggest issue with reptiles. Without proper temps reptiles can not digest food and their metabolism slows down. See if heating him up works any and if so then make sure the water and air temperature around the tank is optimal before placing him back in.
Here are some good care sheets for you to look at:
http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/trachemyscare.htm
http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~rednine/slider.htm
http://www.tortoise.org/archives/elegans.html
http://www.geocities.com/bubbysworld.geo
http://www2.polarcomm.com/~mcanson/fort3.htm
http://members.aol.com/TheWyvernsLair/turtles/Sliders-1.html
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/wild/reptiles/slider.htm
Websites: http://www2.polarcomm.com/~mcanson/fort3.htm
http://petturtle.htmlplanet.com/turtleworld_RES.html
2006-07-02 13:04:10 · answer #1 · answered by LV426 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How long has it been like this? If it moves when you touch it, it is fine. Make sure the water is relatively warm (room temp.) and that it is clean.
2006-07-02 18:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by jswllms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you touch it and it does not move it has died. I am sorry for the funeral death. But that is a natural of life. Thank you very much idiot.
from the pink panther.
2006-07-02 18:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you located? Little Creatures Rescue is located in Bowie, Maryland. I am the owner of it and may be able to take him in for you. E-mail me at littlecreaturesrescue@yahoo.co...
2006-07-02 21:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by littlecreaturesrescue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it is just the water is cold. When their water is cold they tend to act like that.
2006-07-02 18:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by _Lilith_ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it's not hard to tell, their eyes sink deep into the sockets when they die.
2006-07-03 02:28:33 · answer #6 · answered by whatshisface 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol sorry, thats just funny...I didnt know turtles had ears...
2006-07-02 18:45:09 · answer #7 · answered by lovingarmywife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when mine died i got it out and you shake it a little then you put it
down and if it moves its alive if it dosent its dead sorry!!!
2006-07-02 20:08:29 · answer #8 · answered by lilycritter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋