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Posted by: Linda G at Mon Sep 19 20:25:09 2011 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Linda G ] Again, I have to disagree with your vet. A vitamin A deficiency causes swollen eyes. Too much Vit A causes excessive skin shedding. If the area gets infected that is where the problem comes in. I state this from experience. I was giving my turtles a treat of dried shrimp many years ago. Their skin started really pealing and when I read the contents closely I realized it was too much Vit A. After stopping it I have never had a problem. Also the fact you mentioned they have never shed their scutes goes back to having a proper basking area. Mine shed their scutes two times a year. If they were eating Reptomin or Wardleys pellets they do not have a Vit A deficiency. These are pretty much a staple for aquatic turtles. I would discontinue the Vit A supplements. The antibiotic ointment is over the counter. It is the generic if you will of neosporin ointment. Just go to the pharmacy counter and ask where they keep it. Start feeding your turtles romaine lettuce (not iceberg), Turnip greens and mustard greens. small bits of fruit including stawberries and bananas and finely chopped up veggies. Another great food for them is Anarcharis. This grows wild in their environment and my turtles adore it. You can get this in the fish area of Petsmart. It may take a while but they will more than likely love it. Only give meat 3 times per week and in small amounts. In the meantime do the following [ Reply To This Message ] [ Subscribe to this Thread ] [ Show Entire Thread ] | ||
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