They don't just bloat overnight... unless under a heat source is involved.



Can you provide a little history? Did you hatch them out... feeding... stuff like that?



>>I have 7 leopard hatchlings that are 7 months old. I usually give them baths every other day to keep them hydrated. I also have a shallow water dish in the tank.

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>>Due to work and un-related matters, I was unable to give my torts a bath for 3 days. Even so, fresh food and water was provided daily.

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>>Checking on my torts mid-day...I noticed one tort in the same position that I found him in this morning...with his back facing me.

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>>I pick him up and he is dead! Every limb including his head is fully extended and a tad bloated. His eyes are even open! It looks like he past away mid walk!!!

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>>Has anyone had this happen to them before? What did my tort die of? Was it b/c he did not get his bath?

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>>All of his siblings are completely heatlhy. His shell growth is perfect and he otherwise appeared to be healthy.

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>>Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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>>Jennifer
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