Jax Clegg
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That's exactly what I have the temperature sitting at now, do you know what a good humidity would be to help with his breathing? I don't want to get the tint to humid because I know that can backfire and make things worse too
Help. Sick box turtle
Jax Clegg
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I tried strawberrys and I got worms from outside because we just had a lot of rain recently. He follows the bugs i try to get him to eat for a little bit but he hasn't shown any actual interest in eating anything so far and that's what worries me. He's not drinking water either. Even when I have him soak in a shallow bath he doesn't put his head under the water. I'll definitely try minnows tho! It'll be a close days till I can get him some but maybe fish moving around in the water will change his appetite. I really appreciate the advice
Jax Clegg
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All day his eyes have been open but I checked on him a few minutes ago and they're swollen and have a white line of gunk on them, he's also mouth breathing again- it's like he seams like he's getting better during the day but he's bad again at morning and night but idk why
Have you made his enclosure temperature 85F day and night like I suggested?
Jax Clegg
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Yeah the temperature is staying at 85°. I still think it might be getting affected by humidity but honestly I have no idea. Also I've noticed his left eye getting better but the right one is looking worse now? His right eye has white Gunk under/in-between the eye lid and hes not fully opening that eye anymore
The_Four_Toed_Edward
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Leave the play sand and moss out they are both impaction risks and the sand can irritate the turtle. I unfortunately can't really advice on what you should do with your turtle, since I don't know your area...
Jax Clegg
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Ok I'll do that, I'm in Ohio right ion the Ohio river kinda in-between Ohio and West Virginia so I've been looking in wv too. I found a lot of exotic animals vets but nothing that'll take reptiles close enough to me. I don't have a license so I can't go anywhere over an hour away.
jeff kushner
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No kinda in between......
Oh no, you are in West Virginia, they just call it "ohio" there. I was engaged to a girl from Belpre and went home with her to meet her folks...once you cross the Parkersburg bridge, you still aren't in ohio yet.....LOL just the other side of Parkersburg.
We went to Texas Roadhouse there...and told them my name was Re-`tard
Sure enough...." The Retards, party of two". Good, clean fun.....
WTTC and I hope your little guy is doing better! I figured I'd stay clear of your thread till your little one seemed settled.
How he doing?
Jax Clegg
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Ik what you mean but no I'm in Ohio lol , I used to live in West Virginia and had to get a lot of stuff switched over when we moved to Ohio.
Also he's doing so so much better! He's refusing to eat so had to start feeding him with a syringe, he has been soaking once a day for 20 min and sitting in a toat with a humidifier that has medicine for him in it twice a day. His eyes aren't swollen shut anymore and he hasn't been breathing out of his mouth near as much. I've been mixing in de worming medicine into his food because that's what a local rescue recommended for me.
It's definitely been a struggle but he's getting better!
Sadly the rescue couldn't take him in and even told me they could get in trouble for helping so I've only been in with him once.
Jax Clegg
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What is wttc?
I think it means Welcome to the Club. Welcome!
Jax Clegg
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Ooooo ok lol thanks!
Jax Clegg
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Idk if you'll see this but I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who's been helping us. It means a lot and we just hit a new milestone in his recovery. He's finally eating!!! He's only willing to eat in the bath but I've got him eating blueberries and worms. We still have to force feed him to get his medicine down but this is huge for us! I'm so happy. He looks a lil dehydrated still because his eyes are still sunken in but they haven't been swollen or crusted in days and he hasn't been mouth breathing and no nose bubbles! A little wheezing once in awhile but this is a drastic difference.
Jax Clegg
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The_Four_Toed_Edward
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Glad to hear! I like to go with a human name of a child born in the same year as the pet. Some use regional names from the regions their pet comes from etc. And then there are pop culture references. What kind of name are you looking for?
jeff kushner
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Congrats! So glad to see your little guy improving!
You are taking great care in looking out for him....thanks, it's good to see!
Remember, box turtles like lots of wet and moist...they aren't torts!
I look at a pet....and decide while looking..............otherwise it won't fit. He won't mind though.....OL
You are taking great care in looking out for him....thanks, it's good to see!
Remember, box turtles like lots of wet and moist...they aren't torts!
I look at a pet....and decide while looking..............otherwise it won't fit. He won't mind though.....OL
Glad this handsome feller is on the mend…Ohio’s winters and spring can make it interesting with our turtle friends outdoors…I’ve witnessed all 4 seasons in one day, lol
I feel like I spend all of September and October feeding my box turtles a varied diet with a tad bit more emphasis on vitamin A and I still have a few come up from brumation over the last couple of years with ear abscess or an URI. I think the warmer and unpredictable winters with drastic temp changes aren’t helping. As long as they’re still eating, I found great success with injecting nightcrawlers with Baytril 10% oral solution…especially with an ear abscess. I had some pretty large ear abscesses completely dissolve in a matter of a week once I started the treatment. Just a little tidbit. Anyways, hope he continues to improve!
I feel like I spend all of September and October feeding my box turtles a varied diet with a tad bit more emphasis on vitamin A and I still have a few come up from brumation over the last couple of years with ear abscess or an URI. I think the warmer and unpredictable winters with drastic temp changes aren’t helping. As long as they’re still eating, I found great success with injecting nightcrawlers with Baytril 10% oral solution…especially with an ear abscess. I had some pretty large ear abscesses completely dissolve in a matter of a week once I started the treatment. Just a little tidbit. Anyways, hope he continues to improve!
