I woke up this morning to find the glass thermometer in my turtles tank broken and floating on the top of the water.
I quickly took the turtles out and put them in their tub with fresh water that I use for them when I do a full tank change. But I was wondering how dangerous is it for them. I'm not exactly sure how long it was in there broken I'm assuming less then 8 hours. One of them seems do be doing good and eating but the other one wont eat yet!! I called the only vet in town and he told me not to even bother bringing it into them because there is a law here in Oregon that people are not allowed to own Red Eared Sliders. They would have to report to the authorities that I own them and they would take them away and fine me $2000 per turtle.
So any kind of help you guys have to offer me on what to do or how dangerous mercury is for them (I do know that it is very toxic) would be greatly appreciated.
Has this happened to anyone else???
Thanks... worried mama of 2 RES's

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