General Care Discussion

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:09 pm **Turtle Cry**

ok if this sounds a bit dumb, don't comment on it being dumb lol. Today I was cleaning my tank and I heard my RES making a cry noise, it shocked me, I quickly ran over and looked, she was looking up with her mouth open making thing cry noise lol. Is this normal???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:49 pm

No, it is NOT normal. It is a symptom of a serious RI. When they have to open there mouths to breath like that, it means that it is very hard to breath. YOU NEED TO GET HIM TO A HERP VET ASAP!! It will not fix itself, and you can't treat it on your own. Unless you take him into see a herp vet, he will just get worse, and worse until he dies.

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:49 pm

Yes I agree, That is not normal. You need to get him to a herp vet as soon as you possibly can or you might loose your turtle. Let us know how you make out with him...

Good luck!

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:01 pm

Are there any other symptoms?

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:45 pm

I would suggest that the turtle is gasping for greath. They don't have vocal cords. You may need a vet right away and answer the question about other symptoms.

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:46 pm

O_O you have a sick turtle

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:08 am

It doesn't necessarily mean its sick. It could be scared or it could be expelling air. Would be more helpful if you could list any other symptoms if any.

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:32 pm

They breath out of their mouths when their nose is stopped up. That is one symptom of RI. What other symptoms does he have if any.

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