Urgent Care :: OPUS ALOMOST DROWNED!!!!!AND HE IS NOT ACTING NORMAL!!!!!

[Opus]

How big is your turtle? 10cms
How long have you had it? 2 or 3 month

What is the water temperature? --
Are you using a water heater? no
How much water is in there? 11cms(I just made it less deeper for now)
Are you using a water conditioner? yes
Are you using any filtration? yes

What is the basking temperature? --
Is there a basking light? yuppers
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? it's a floating land thingy
Is there a UVB light? yes

What have you been trying to feed it? tetra reptomin mini,some dried up shrimp
When was the last time your turtle ate? yesterday night

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 40cms
Is the tank near a window? No
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? No,My room is always very quite.

Have you read the Basic Care section? ya
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? yes

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? ?

Opus almost drowned!He is ok now I think,do you think I can feed her?she seems a little shocked because her pupils when I saved her were small!should I take her out a put her in a bug boxs and put her in a really dark quiet place?HURRY!!!!!!

[megcornell]

What do you mean almost drowned? Was Opus stuck under something and couldn't surface for air or was he having trouble swimming?

[Opus]

he was stuck under something and there was bubbles coming out almost rapidly!

[Tenodera]

What's his setup like? did you take out the thing he was stuck under?

[Safdar]

Take out anything that can cause him to get stuck and not comeout to get air

Is he having trouble swimming
Any lopsided swimming

[Opus]

Yes I took it out,and she seems fine right now but I will keep a close eye on her.I made her a new basking thing too go on too the basking land.so hopefully she will be fine hope,what is lopsided swimming???

[Tenodera]

Can you post a picture of your setup?

[Dr.VildGarcia]

Take him out of the water now. Put her in another tank, with a very small amount of water, maybe about 6cm. Try to make her bask more. Do this for a a week then raise the water by 2 cm. Then repeat.

[megcornell]

Lopsided swimming is when the turtle looks uneven. When he is floating his shell is at an angle with the water, and one side is always higher than the other, and always the same side. You should also keep an eye out for lethargy, gasping breaths, etc... the usual signs of a respiratory illness which could result if water got in his lungs.
For tonight I would dry dock him to let him recover in a warm safe place. While he's dry docking I'd check the tank for any safety hazards so he can't get stuck anywhere again. You should also boost the water temps a little (to 80) so that if he is getting ill his immune system will be boosted a bit.
I think dry docking for a week as vild said is too much, just give him a night to recover and put him back in his tank if he can swim well. I'd watch him for a few days and if any symptoms appear you'll have to make a vet's appointment to get him checked out.

[steve]

Sorry to hear this! I agree with everything megcornell said and keep us updated.

[marisa]

How is the turtle doing?

[Opus]

No problems so far,I will post pics later.