First rescue of 2015

[Yvonne G]

I think this is a little painted turtle. He has a respiratory infection (opens his mouth wide every so often, floats with is rear end up). He's about 3" from front to back, and was found walking in someone's driveway



I don't take water turtles anymore, however, there's a fellow who has expressed an interest in having two water turtles, so when I received the call about this found turtle I told them I'd take it. I didn't realize it was sick though. Hopefully the R.I. isn't too far advanced and I can clear it up.

 

[bouaboua]

How are you going to treat the R.I??

 

[Yvonne G]

I start out by keeping the water warmer than normal and adding Terramycin to the water. If that doesn't work in just a few days, then I have to resort to injections...not something I like to do on young turtles.

 

[bouaboua]

I start out by keeping the water warmer than normal and adding Terramycin to the water. If that doesn't work in just a few days, then I have to resort to injections...not something I like to do on young turtles.

This is native species of CA? Do you have some of them your own??

I hope s/he will get better soon.

 

[TortsNTurtles]

What a cute little guy. I hope you can pull him through.

 

[bouaboua]

@russian/sulcata/tortoise

Be nice to Yvonne. And always be nice...

Maybe a chance for you to adopt/get a free turtle here! ! !

 

[dmmj]

I love the coloring on painteds.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

@russian/sulcata/tortoise

Be nice to Yvonne. And always be nice...

Maybe a chance for you to adopt/get a free turtle here! ! !

give me the turtle please Yvonne!

 

[bouaboua]

give me the turtle please Yvonne!

No sugar on the top?? I know you said "Please". Can you be more sweet?? I know you can.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

No sugar on the top?? I know you said "Please". Can you be more sweet?? I know you can.

oh great lord Yvonne can you please give me the great gift of a painted turtle?

 

[bouaboua]

That's more like it! ! !

Good luck Nick.

 

[wellington]

oh great lord Yvonne can you please give me the great gift of a painted turtle?

I think you should get it. You called Yvonne, lord Yvonne

 

[bouaboua]

I think you should get it. You called Yvonne, lord Yvonne

He still taking the shortcut by not capital the "L" on the Lord.

Let him hang for few days. Sweet, but not sweet enough.....

Of cause, Yvonne need to treat that poor little guy first.

 

[wellington]

He still taking the shortcut by not capital the "L" on the Lord.

Let him hang for few days. Sweet, but not sweet enough.....

Of cause, Yvonne need to treat that poor little guy first.

Wow, ruff crowd

 

[bouaboua]

Wow, ruff crowd

Only to certain kid. That may need special treatment.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

so Yvonne are you going to give me the turtle? i will name him picasso!

 

[Heather H]

Good luck Yvonne . Hope he pulls through. What a cutie.

 

[dmmj]

I am not surprised the little guy is sick, they are not as hardy as red earsm but still a pretty neat species. I had a few many years ago.

 

[mike taylor]

Yvonne make Newt swinger write a report on our constitutional rights beforehand. Haha

 

[Yvonne G]

This is native species of CA? Do you have some of them your own??

I hope s/he will get better soon.

No, not a native species. And it's under 4" so I doubt it's a bought turtle. Maybe someone in that neighborhood has a pair of them and they had babies??? And, no, I don't have any painted turtles. My pond has about 4 female RES, several Pacific pond turtles, three Florida softshells and an Argentine side neck.