I know you aren't supposed to really have gravel in their tanks, but when I got him from the pet place (that specializes in aquarium pets) he had pebbles in his...so...I didn't want to change his environment. Plus, in the past, he always spit out the pebbles when he would eat. This time, he didn't. Is he as good as dead? Poor turtle.
He is acting normal so far...
2007-08-17 11:53:02 · 6 answers · asked by Nick 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Your website suggested gravel. I don't know what to believe? I know this turtle likes to bury himself, so what substrate will I use (if he lives?).
2007-08-17 13:05:00 · update #1
He's still alive and acting normal. I wonder how long before I'd know if he'll be okay.
2007-08-18 16:10:16 · update #2
I use large (larger than the turts head) smooth river rocks
I hope your turt is ok
2007-08-17 13:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by dragonfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 4 inch turtle swallowed a pebble 3 cm long? somewhat a trick. i think you meant 3 mm. I even tend to think of metric too once I manage small dimensions and English for longer ones. and that i've got been universal to bollux up the prefixes too. To get decrease back on your question, a small pebble will probably pass via itself yet mineral oil will ease it by using. you're able to desire to be waiting to *** the oil to the turtle's foodstuff. I believe you have already bumped off the pebbles from the tank.
2016-10-15 23:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by koltay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some toothless reptiles and most birds such as turtles and chickens have gizzards, a muscular sac which use stones which are swallowed intentionally, to grind up their food. Don't worry about small pebbles unless the pebble is twice as large as his eyeball.
Anyway, what are your choices at this point? Take him to the vet for an operation? He probably wouldn't survive it. Wait and see, it will probably be all right.
2007-08-17 12:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Hal H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remove the gravel immediately! I work for a vet and I've seen badly impacted turtles--some do not survive. He may or may not survive--depends on the size of the pebble and if he can pass it or not. Wait and see, as the only other option is surgery.
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm
2007-08-17 12:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bring it immediatly to the vet explaining him what happened cause the pebble can cause a block in its intestines and he will slowly die
2007-08-17 12:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by Daria 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hel digest it
2007-08-18 14:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by reptile lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋