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Help. My ornate box turtle has clear bubbles out of her nose. I got four box turtles 1 month ago and as of right now I have lost one florida box turtle and another box turtle has clear bubbles out of her nostrils. She stopped eating about 1 week ago. I have been soaking her in warm water twice a day but it doesn't seem to be helping. She doesn't even look at food. Can someone please help me quick so I can try and save her. My other two turles another florida (female) and western(male) box turtles are doing great. So I have no idea why I am losing the other two. If someone can please give me some advice on what I can do to help her out thanks.

Cuttiepie

Sounds like an upper respiratory infection. Only way to cure this is get your turtle(s) to a vet for treatment. Then you will have to figure out what is wrong in the way you are keeping your turtles. Check the temp, humidity, water quality (can't remember if box turtles are semi aquatic or not, or just like to 'take a dip' once in awhile). Double check their diet, are you missing something?

Till you can bring your turtle to a vet, keep it isolated from the others. Though respiratory infections are not normally contageous, keeping your sick turtle away from the others will make it easier and less stressful for it while it recovers from her illness.