I have a red eared slider and recently his shoulder has swolen up and he isn't using his arm to swim. The swelling doesn't seem to be getting any larger but over time I have grown very concerned about it. Should I be worried? What could be wrong with him? What should I do about it?
Thank you all who reply to this. All the help is greatly appreciated.
2007-06-25 09:31:59 · 6 answers · asked by Mercy 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
This could be many things...
Arm at an odd angle? Fracture, dislocation, or sprain. MAY heal OK but should be seen by a vet.
Any red or pink discoloration? Blood poisoning- see a vet ASAP!
Other possibilities include cysts, soft tissue injuries, foreign bodies, infections, etc. Most of these would be best off if seen by a vet or an experienced keeper 'face to face'.
2007-06-25 10:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 2. He my have scraped it on his shell, or bumped it. Take him to the vet.
2007-06-25 16:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by DAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
next time get him some shoulder pads, and a little helmet to go along with it, and everything should be alright.
2007-06-25 19:42:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be a cyst or tumor.
You need a QUALIFIED reptile vet.
2007-06-25 16:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by markwedloe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a broken bone i would take my turtle to the vet as soon as its posible please take him to a vet because it could be serious i am a turtle lover so i want you to take him to a vet
2007-06-25 18:30:30 · answer #5 · answered by scubaboy525 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he might have hurt it .. i would take him to the vet
2007-06-25 16:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by lilshorty3088 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋