How big is your turtle? 5"
How long have you had it? 2.5 Years
What is the water temperature? 30'C
Did you use a thermometer? Yes
Are you using a water heater? Yes
How much water is in there? 10 Gallon
Are you using a water conditioner? no
Are you using any filtration? Yes, External Sunsun canister
What is the basking temperature?
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? Plastic
Is there a UVB light? Yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Yes
When was the last time your turtle ate? Few Hours Ago
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 10 Gallon
Is the tank near a window? Yes
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Moderate Activity
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? No
Hi, My RES has started making a Wheezing/Whistling noise since 10-12 days now. at first i thought he was just scratching the glass. but then I noticed that the sound was coming from the his nose. It only happens when he is submersed inside water and comes out to breathe. But it is literally the only symptom. Other than that He has been very active, and eating well, no lopsided swimming, AFAIK theres no mucus or visible discharge when he is basking, no labored breathing, no open mouthed breathing. there are no other weird behavior changes, Just a very loud/audible wheeze when breathing in water, not while breathing on land (basking). Could this be a respiratory infection? early signs? Do i need to visit a vet immediately? other than that, I have turned up the temperature of his tank to 30'C since 5 days.
Another fact is that my turtle is a bit (very) overweight, I do tend to over feed him, just cannot resist his hungry, yearning looks whenever i walk past.
I keep the turtle enclosure in my room and I like to turn the fan On while sleeping, the temperature of the air does tend to get quite cold. and there is no top cover on the turtle tank. Could that be a reason for the wheeze?