Urgent Care :: opening his mouth?

[tbs00152]

Okay my little guy keeps like opening his mouth its really strange. no noise comes out but he has become distant ( not swimming as much basking more). I am gonna call vets around me to get some info but I was wondering if anyone knew any advice.ty

[marisa]

While you're looking for a vet, keep him warm (set his water heater to 80-82F and have the basking area temp around 90F). Make sure he doesn't get exposed to drafts or breezes. Is he eating? If so, that's good. If not, try to get him to eat with some smelly foods (tuna or sardines packed in water).

Good luck.

[steve]

Can you answer some of these questions:
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2142

[tbs00152]

How big is your turtle? about 2 inches
How long have you had it? 5 months

What is the water temperature? about 81
Are you using a water heater? yes
How much water is in there? 9 gallons
Are you using a water conditioner? no
Are you using any filtration? yes

What is the basking temperature? i think 88
Is there a basking light? yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of?rocks
Is there a UVB light? yes

What have you been trying to feed it? it still eats pellets and baby dried shrimp
When was the last time your turtle ate? today

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 10 gsllons
Is the tank near a window? no
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? yes


thanks for the quick responses

[marisa]

When does he open is mouth, out of the water or in the water? What do his eyes look like---are they swollen or closed at all?

[tbs00152]

his usuallly out of the water. he like sticks his head out a little far and it looks like a bumble in his throat.

[tbs00152]

his eyes look kinda swollen when he does it but not like closed or anything

[SpotsMama]

Time for a visit to the vet. The sooner the better. The turtles that get aggressive treatment early on are the ones that do best. Good luck.