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I cleaned Franklins aquarium out today and went to give him some mealworms, his favorite, he took a bite and spit it back out and started stretching his neck out with his mouth open! He didn't even try for another bite! Any suggestion of something I could do for him? Or just take him to the vet?

Not sure if it's choking, he tried to eat it out of water?

Yes. But then I let them sink to the bottom to see if he could eat them later. He is still very active, suns a lot.

Definitely do not try to feed them out of water. Is he doing any better?

Ok..no feeding out of water, noted. Thanks! He still isn't eating this morning which is not like him at all!! He's sunning right now. He is 6", lives in a 55 gallon, floating log basking spot, uvb/uva lamps, heater, canister filter. Water temperature is 82 degrees and basking spot is 90 degrees. Yesterday I did a major deep clean of his tank. New media in his filter and emptied out all his water and refilled it adding water softener and pond algae control. I deep clean every few months and he has always done well. He isn't coughing, wheasing or sneezing.

Crises is over!! I just tried feeding him again and he ate it all!! So relieved. The reason I panicked is because he has NEVER missed a meal. I call him my Hungry Hippo. Thanks for the responses!!!!

OK great! Don't overfeed him either, skipping a meal or two for them is good

Okay. Thanks Steve!