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$Reptile Vet$

PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:11 pm
by turtlezilla
around How much would it cost to take a turtle to a reptile vet? ( Just to check out my RES) :cry:

PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:48 pm
by jenaero
If he's healthy, I wouldn't worry about taking him for a checkup if you can't afford it right now. Save that money incase he needs emergency treatment later on. I'm taking mine in this summer for a checkup but only because my vet is a family friend and won't charge me.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:59 pm
by turtlezilla
:cry: I think Both of my RES are sick. I think my male has shell rot and I just noticed that my female has some kind of rash or skin infection. My mom can't afford to keep dishing out money for my RESs and I keep bugging her about them so i need to get vet prices. HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP :!:

PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:17 pm
by GouzlanTheAmerican
ohh this is a hard one. could it be shell rot or just sheading. could it be a rash or jsut skin sheading?

PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:40 pm
by marisa
Do some comparison shopping--find a few qualified herp vets reasonably near you and call to find out what basic fees are. I've heard of some vets changing less for a second turtle if more than one is brought in (but make sure first).

Can you post a pic of what you think may be shell rot and the rash?

PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:36 pm
by turtlezilla
How Do you post a pic?

PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:14 pm
by GouzlanTheAmerican
hmm it's hard to explain, straykingfisher can tell you.

PostPosted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:34 pm
by marisa
Look at the People Talk forum at Knuckle's June 13 post, "Can't Post Pictures" for instructions.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:09 pm
by RESowner102
hey where in south florida do u live becouse the vet i go to does all animals and i trust him with my animals lives for a regular check up or something cost a bout 10 bucks for 2 turts

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:47 pm
by turtlezilla
I live in Miramar. It's near Ft. Lauderdale and I'm willing to go as far as monroe county in the Keys for my Turts. 10 bucks? phew... i thought it would be like 50-70 bucks. :roll: I put my turts in some medicated water and my females infected skin came off the next day. My male turtles White spots and holes color came back. What a relief. My Turtle are in a tank out back for now. I let them get as much sunlight as possible :D Whoa It just started raining while i was typing! I went outback to get my turts and 1 was missing. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH :!: :!: :!:

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:36 pm
by RESowner102
oohh nnoo!!! find him/her but it was 10 bucks for 2 turts how many do u have? and the number for my vet is 305 248 6536 and the adress is 600 English Av Homestead get a map from map quest ok and be carful with this hurracan!!! dont loose your turts!!!

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:43 pm
by turtlezilla
I just found him. :shock: . He was at my friends house. About 4 houses down. That was enough worry 4 1 day. I have two RES. They are getting better, but i think ill still get them checked out. Thanx for all the help. The weather is getting pretty bad. we've already had powerlines blown down in broward county and we've had a huge ficus ( sorry about spelling errors) tree fall. :shock:

PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:48 pm
by RESowner102
i know i live in homestead and there are very bad winds this morning we went to go eat and we had to wait in the truck for about 5 min before it let up raining!! man i hate hurricans!! :twisted: :!: