My slider is floating at about a 60 degree angle in the water. Has a good appetite, no sign of upper respiratory infection, just the slanted swimming.
2006-12-22 06:37:20 · 2 answers · asked by puckhawg31 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Check the setup and make sure everything is the proper temperature. Are their other turtles in the tank? One of mine had a similar problem and after a clean bill of health from the vet he asked if there was a larger turtle in the tank and suggested seperating them. I never saw the bigger one bully the small one but after we seperated them the small one started thriving and acting fine.
I would worry about an infection or other illness (could affect his balance?) If it continues for a few days or he stops eating etc contact a vet who treats exotic animals.
2006-12-23 09:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by jungles_fury 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slanted swimming is usually a sign of either pneumonia or an infection. It might also be a lung problem or injury of some type.
If the water temps are nice and warm, and it has clean water with good UV-B type lighting, and is eating OK/behaving normally I'd probably just monitor it for a bit longer and keep it as stress-free as I could.
If the problem continues or worsens, I'd get it to a good vet.
2006-12-22 22:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋