Elizabeth Massari
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- Nov 21, 2016
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Hi Guys-
I so hate to be a bother again! But everyone has been SO HELPFUL!! Please know how much I appreciate it!!
It's funny (well not really).....but I had my turtle since she was the size of a dime. She is over 10 years old now. I love her to death!! I NEVER had any problems or issues w/her in ALL those years!! But this year, she's making up for lost time...unfortunately! Please not laugh when I ask this question......but can turtles get hemorrhoids??? And if so, WHAT would give it to them? I'm just grasping at straws.....but here's the problem. This year, for some reason, she didn't go into FULL hibernation. She was kinda of in limbo for a month or so. But thanks to your help......I got her eating again, and I thought everything was fine! She still is eating GREAT, getting all her supplements etc. and looks and acts VERY healthy!
But my 1st concern was when I noticed about a month when I was giving her a soak. Way up under her shell on her back legs...she had some whitish baggy looking skin. I thought and still think it could be atrophy, from when she was in that limbo. She is normally very active (she LOVES to climb....anything! LOL) But for that month or two she didn't move around much at all. But she is back to normal and I've been checking her legs and they appear to be getting a little better....slowly though!
But here is my NEW problem!! And I'm very worried/concerned! I was walking by her house yesterday...and she was having a very STRANGE looking bowel movement. First of all....she usually only goes in her swimming WATER! I have NEVER seen her go ANYWHERE else! Then I took her out for a soak and then notice her tail was swelled up!! (see attached pics) There was also another strange looking bowel movement in her swimming bowl. I don't know WHAT the heck it could be??? She hasn't eaten anything different etc. I hope the pics are clear enough for you to see what I'm talking about. Any help or suggestions would be EVER so appreciated!!!! You guys/gals are the BEST!!!
Thanks much!!
Beth
PS-The last pic is the best one I could get of the skin I was referring to under her back legs! But do you see how her tail is all swollen except for the VERY tip/end!!! And there is a pic of her bowel movement in the water. Also, she is hungry and REALLY wants to eat....but I'm afraid to give her anything until I KNOW what this crazy thing is!!! Hope to here from all you experts soon!!!
I so hate to be a bother again! But everyone has been SO HELPFUL!! Please know how much I appreciate it!!
It's funny (well not really).....but I had my turtle since she was the size of a dime. She is over 10 years old now. I love her to death!! I NEVER had any problems or issues w/her in ALL those years!! But this year, she's making up for lost time...unfortunately! Please not laugh when I ask this question......but can turtles get hemorrhoids??? And if so, WHAT would give it to them? I'm just grasping at straws.....but here's the problem. This year, for some reason, she didn't go into FULL hibernation. She was kinda of in limbo for a month or so. But thanks to your help......I got her eating again, and I thought everything was fine! She still is eating GREAT, getting all her supplements etc. and looks and acts VERY healthy!
But my 1st concern was when I noticed about a month when I was giving her a soak. Way up under her shell on her back legs...she had some whitish baggy looking skin. I thought and still think it could be atrophy, from when she was in that limbo. She is normally very active (she LOVES to climb....anything! LOL) But for that month or two she didn't move around much at all. But she is back to normal and I've been checking her legs and they appear to be getting a little better....slowly though!
But here is my NEW problem!! And I'm very worried/concerned! I was walking by her house yesterday...and she was having a very STRANGE looking bowel movement. First of all....she usually only goes in her swimming WATER! I have NEVER seen her go ANYWHERE else! Then I took her out for a soak and then notice her tail was swelled up!! (see attached pics) There was also another strange looking bowel movement in her swimming bowl. I don't know WHAT the heck it could be??? She hasn't eaten anything different etc. I hope the pics are clear enough for you to see what I'm talking about. Any help or suggestions would be EVER so appreciated!!!! You guys/gals are the BEST!!!
Thanks much!!
Beth
PS-The last pic is the best one I could get of the skin I was referring to under her back legs! But do you see how her tail is all swollen except for the VERY tip/end!!! And there is a pic of her bowel movement in the water. Also, she is hungry and REALLY wants to eat....but I'm afraid to give her anything until I KNOW what this crazy thing is!!! Hope to here from all you experts soon!!!