Urgent Care :: 26+yr old male RES Lethargic! White mucousy discharge!!

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Post Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 2:46 pm   Re: 26+yr old male RES Lethargic! White mucousy discharge!!

devilduck wrote:Great to hear things are going well with Fred! My turtle name is Fred coincidentally.
With the turtle jello shots I usually don't add any sort of protein, just veggies, they keep longer that way and I don't have to worry about accidentally feeding rancid food. The pellets will provided a safer source of protein.

Thanks for the advice!! I see your Fred is also a senior. Any idea how long the life expectancy is for these guys??
Also, Im shopping for a really reliable/safe tank heater as mine is gettting older. Freds regular home is appx. 70-80 gal indoor pond set up but I have him in a 25 gal tank for close observation right now so it would be good to be able to use the heater in both tanks. Would a 200w Jager like yours be a good choice??
Currently waiting on xrays getting to herp vet on a disc as email didn't show enough detail. Freds still pretty lethargic but hoping he will go for the jello shots again later today. I froze them so will try partially thawed one.
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Post Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 5:39 pm   Re: 26+yr old male RES Lethargic! White mucousy discharge!!

wendell wrote:Any idea how long the life expectancy is for these guys??


Middle of page 3 on this thread is pretty good documentation for one that made it to 81 at least.

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Good discussion of age in that entire post.
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Post Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:13 pm   Re: 26+yr old male RES Lethargic! White mucousy discharge!!

With a heavy heart I have to say that Fred is slipping away. The vets could not determine exactly what was wrong but it may have been a tumor of some kind. He refused his favorite jello shots yesterday and has been sinking quickly. He was still expelling a white "jelly fish" type substance that I took to the vet to look at. No report on it. Not expecting him to rally again at this point and just have him comfortable with his tummy on a covered hot water bottle.
Two hours later.....Fred had passed to hopefully a good place. Sure will miss him.
I am so thankful for all the information and help this website has provided over the years and I am sure it contributed to many more happy years for Fred.
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Post Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:26 am   Re: 26+yr old male RES Lethargic! White mucousy discharge!!

I'm very sorry to hear it :( Today is a sad day.
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Post Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:19 am   Re: 26+yr old male RES Lethargic! White mucousy discharge!!

im so very sorry for your loss. im sure fred is happy in turtle heaven.
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