General Care Discussion :: How Did My Turtle Get Respiratory Infection?

[Pam]

Yes he is basking as normal. He is still strong and feisty when you bring him in though in the water he just sits there and does not swim.

[DavidY]

If he's got RI I would think a stable environment indoors would be preferable at this point. If you can set up a basking area with lights you'll be able to maintain a very consistent water temp of around 80 degrees and a basking temp of around 90. I assume you have a filter running on his indoor tank? The more stable his environment the easier it will be for his body to fight the infection.

[Pam]

Thanks for the suggestion. The vet also said today to raise his basking temp to a stable 85 degrees and dry dock except for 20 minutes 2 times a day. So I have set him up in a 50 gallon stock tank upstairs and he is sitting under the basking lamp as we speak.