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04-07-15, 10:19 AM
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Dying turtle need help
I was taking my dog for a walk and found a baby yellow belly slider upside down on the side of the road. He is very dehydrated and I am not sure if I can nurse him back. I have him a bucket with a very little water so he doesn't drown as he is too weak to swim. I put in a couple minnows and some tadpoles. Anything else I should do?
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04-07-15, 11:22 AM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
Try a turtle specific forum maybe? Wish I could be more help. Hod luck to you and your little one.
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04-07-15, 11:52 AM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
You'll want to change his water every day, or else set up some filtration for him. Also give him something to climb onto when he wants to get out of the water(he probably won't if he's badly dehydrated, but if he's forced to stay in water when he doesn't want to be then it'll stress him). Since he's too weak to swim, you should also pour water over his back a few times a day. You can offer him some romaine lettuce or pond plants as well, as they're omnivores. Try killing one of the fish to see if he'll eat it pre-killed, as catching the live ones might be difficult for him. Hope he pulls through for you!
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04-07-15, 03:55 PM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
Unfortunately he was probably hit by a car. People will swerve to hit turtles and other animals and the damage sometimes can't be seen. Best of luck.
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04-08-15, 11:30 AM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
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Originally Posted by millertime89
Unfortunately he was probably hit by a car. People will swerve to hit turtles and other animals and the damage sometimes can't be seen. Best of luck.
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He wasn't hit by a car. I'm certain he walked off the curb and landed on his back. He is a hatchling still had a small amount of egg tooth. He is doing much better now. I have him in a small tank with a sponge filter. He is moving around not really swimming yet. I think he was just severely dehydrated. I Have some freeze dried shrimp that I will offer and I'll get some veggies zoo thanks guys.
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04-10-15, 02:26 AM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
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Originally Posted by Brently
He wasn't hit by a car. I'm certain he walked off the curb and landed on his back. He is a hatchling still had a small amount of egg tooth. He is doing much better now. I have him in a small tank with a sponge filter. He is moving around not really swimming yet. I think he was just severely dehydrated. I Have some freeze dried shrimp that I will offer and I'll get some veggies zoo thanks guys.
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Awesome! Keep up the good work!
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04-10-15, 10:04 AM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
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Originally Posted by Brently
He wasn't hit by a car. I'm certain he walked off the curb and landed on his back. He is a hatchling still had a small amount of egg tooth. He is doing much better now. I have him in a small tank with a sponge filter. He is moving around not really swimming yet. I think he was just severely dehydrated. I Have some freeze dried shrimp that I will offer and I'll get some veggies zoo thanks guys.
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can they not right them selves once they are on their backs?
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04-10-15, 12:11 PM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
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Originally Posted by jossh27
can they not right them selves once they are on their backs?
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They can, but it takes considerable effort. If the turtle was already dehydrated, ill, or otherwise weakened before getting flipped, then he may not have had the strength to right himself.
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04-07-15, 07:49 PM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
Try feeding him some chicken baby food with a syringe.
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04-10-15, 06:52 PM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
Awesome save, hope he makes it.
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04-15-15, 08:25 PM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
If all else fails put him down humanely
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04-16-15, 07:57 AM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
Glad to announce that the little guy is doing well. Eating pretty good and swimming freely. We have decided to keep him for a while until he is a bit bigger and then I will release him in a pond not so near the road. Going to be buying better setup for him soon. I'll post what he is in now and what the new setup looks like when I get a chance.
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04-16-15, 10:14 AM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
If you can, try gathering food for him from a nearby pond area(including plants, fish, and invertebrates) for at least part of his diet so that he says accustomed to those foods and will be prepared to forage and hunt when you release him, since you're going to be keeping him for a while.
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04-16-15, 01:59 PM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
If it's legal looks like you have a nice pet.
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1.Corn snake. 1.Mexican milk snake. 2.California king snakes. 2. Western hognose snakes. 1. Pastel checker garter. 1. Checker garter. 1.Columbian red tail boa. 1. Ball python. 1. Smooth green snake. 1. Five lined skink. 1. Grey tree frog. 1. Chinese water dragon. 3 Bearded Dragons. 2 Leapard Geckos. 1. Black cat. and Lucy my border collie/lab.
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04-17-15, 04:04 PM
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Re: Dying turtle need help
Great work guys! Gave that turtle a second chance.
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