I recently purchased a hatchling razorback musk turtle. I have had him for about a week had been doing fine. Yesterday I noticed he was bloated and floating. I presumed he was dead but much to my surprise he was not. He is still haning on but i dont know what is wrong with him. His limbs are bloated and his eyes are closed. He is very lethargic and the only movements he will make is snapping at whatever is close to him. He also hasen't eaten in a couple of days. Does anyone have a clue as to what has happened to him?
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sick razorback
Puffins
Sep 23, 2007 01:50 PM
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arkon
Sep 24, 2007 02:51 PM
I had a baby razorback I bought last year that perished in three days time due to much the same symptoms you are describing. The one I had , I believe came with a severe respitory infection which bloated it and made it float, and a lack of vitamin A (deficiancy) I believe was the cause for the eyes being closed. This is of course my own speculation as I had not caught it in time and was not able to get it to a vet.
If I were you, I would get to a vet ASAP and in the mean time up the water temp and go buy either turtle eyewash containing vitamin A or a direct vitamin A turtle eye drop. Both these suggestions are only a quick bandaid, the turtle probably needs some antibiotics again just my guess as I am not a vet!!!!!!! Good luck, I hope the little guy/gal gets better.
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