General Care Discussion :: Nyx vet and shell update!

Taking care of your turtle's overall health.

Post Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:04 pm   

Take the meds & mix it in with some smooshy food like boiled sweet potato ("yam") or maybe a little bit of tuna. Feed with very small (baby) spoon. If the baby spoon is too big for the turtle, then you can use what is called a "salt" spoon which is even smaller (this would work for turtles smaller than 3" in length). A salt spoon can be picked up at a local antique shop. They used these very tiny spoons many yrs ago for putting salt on food (instead of a salt shaker....you just dip in with the spoon & sprinkle on food...there is even a very small crystal "bowl" for the salt).

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Post Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:05 pm   

Thanks for the tips. I am going to just try squriting the meds in her mouth but not have her in the water. They want me to wait 14 days before giving her another dose, I guess to be positive she doesn't overdose since the meds are in her tank. if squriting doesn't work then I will try the other things.
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