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Here is Speedy, RIP. She had been fighting an infection for months, and I guess the horrible heat wave was just too much. I console myself by thinking that she would have died 4 years ago, had we not found her!

She was a neat turtle. I will try to be grateful for the time we had her, rather than mourning her passing!

Thank you for letting me grieve here for a moment.

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0.1.0 snapping turtle
0.1.0 ornate box turtle
1.0.0 eastern box turtle
0.1.0 Australian shepard
1.3.0 chickens
3.2.0 children
1.0.0 husband

Sorry for your loss. Remember that mourning is a beginning to healing and keep reminding yourself that you added four years to her life.
K

It’s sad and a shame that he died. Hopefully you will find out what type of infection he acquired; so as to prevent another turtle infection in your pen. If you knew he was sick; I would think he should have been isolated. I am not here to pass judgment but to prevent another turtle/ turtles from dying. Did you see a Vet. to determine what type of infection he had ?
And what course of treatment were you giving the turtle.?

Warm Days don’t kill sick turtles; especially when they have access to a pond. Most ill turtles will seek very warm temps when ill to raise their temps similar to us when we have a fever. It helps them fight the illness naturally.
Aren’t you the author of a recent post on another forum.........Stating..and I quote..

“It is possible to have boxies and a painted turtle living together” No sick painted turtle was mentioned here; nor was medical advice requested?

Posted on July 22...six days ago? ....At

http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=849761,851934

I’m bewildered that you stated above the painted turtle was sick with an infection for MONTHS; yet you kept him with other turtles of different species?....And six days ago all was fine?

I’m sorry for you and for the turtle.
ALON

Repvet, thank you for the kind words.

Anon, I'm too sad to argue w/ you. If you want the details, call my vet. (616)-241-3651
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0.1.0 snapping turtle
0.1.0 ornate box turtle
1.0.0 eastern box turtle
0.1.0 Australian shepard
1.3.0 chickens
3.2.0 children
1.0.0 husband