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RE: Dry Docking Concern

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Posted by: colorfulcritters at Mon Aug 31 07:58:54 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by colorfulcritters ]  
   

In my opinion, put him in about 1-2" of water so that his neck wound won't get wet. That's the solution. Res's can slurp water just like a snake. He may even eat a few pellets. You can put him in there for maybe 30 min. 3X a day.



Moreover, get a second opinion. Yet perhaps the vet thinks there's internal injury so the turtle can't drink or eat. I don't know.



Yet it sounds dire and I'd go with giving him a little water.


   

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