Turtle sick?

Dani33 · 02-04-04, 01:01 AM

I think that my Central American Ornate is sick.

Tonight I looked at her and she just seem odd. She was in an awkward position beside her water bowl. I had interacted w/ her earlier this evening and she ran to that spot. She was still there hours later. She hasn't really been eating for the last few days and seemed sort of lethargic. Well, I picked her up and she was sort of gasping. Just opening and closing her mouth a lot. Inside her mouth looked sticky. No bubbles, just sticky sort of. I am pretty upset. Is there anything that I can do for her? I can make a vet appointment for her. There's one sorta close by that see's exotics. Is this an RI?

Thanks for any help

Lrptls · 02-04-04, 01:08 AM

sounds like RI to me, definetly make a vet apointment, they'll probably give you baytril to give to her oraly for about a week. For now raise the temps a bit

Dani33 · 02-04-04, 10:21 AM

Really sad news everyone, my little turtle died over night. I am so upset. Thanks for your help Lrptls. This is the first time one of my pets has died.

johnnym1972 · 02-05-04, 02:56 PM

Hello Danielle, I hope that you are feeling a little better now, but I know how hard it is to lose a pet.

I am really sorry about your little Flubby passing away the way that she did, but I hope that your heart will not close to all Chelonians.

I will talk to you soon, and you are in my thoughts.
Take care, Johnny.

Lrptls · 02-05-04, 03:25 PM

aw, thats very sad, i'm sorry to hear that Dani. Hope you feel better too