he seem like his skin his peeling and the other RES just lies sround the tank he's not even eating.
2007-01-08 11:21:18 · 2 answers · asked by Kohde W 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I suspect that your turtle has a respiratory infection and has fluid built up in its lungs and tissues. take it to a vet that knows turtles. Go to Kingsnake.com for a possible vet recommendation. In the meantime check the basking site. It should be up around 85 to 95 F. Check it with a thermometer.
2007-01-08 11:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by colin t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the basic cares need some tweaking. Turtles have a few simple needs that sadly are often not met. They need space, warmth, sunlight, cleanliness and a varied diet.
Space- aim for 10 gallons per inch of turtles. 2 2" turtles, therefore, need about a 40 gallon pool of water.
Warmth- warm the water to about 75-80F, and warm a basking site to about 90F.
Sunlight- turtles need some UV-B rays, which do not penetrate most glass or plastics.
Cleanliness- turtles are messy. Try filtering with a system about 2-3 times bigger than a same-sized fish tank would use.
Varied diet- aim for about 25-50% good pellets, and the rest a mix of small fish, worms, bugs, shrimp, beef heart strips, etc. When the turtle is a few years old, offer some dark leafy greens.
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2007-01-08 20:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋