General Care Discussion :: Refuse to eat, eyes closed most of the time and soft shell?

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Post Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:57 pm   Refuse to eat, eyes closed most of the time and soft shell?

my RES problems aren't over.

I would like to ask you about my other RES....
He refuses to eat (from day one) , his eyes closed most of the time and he tries to rub them sometimes PLUS his shell is little softy.

He's at the basking area (under UVB and Heat) most of the time, and when he goes to the water, his not diving at all, just going to another dry area.

He's not affraid from me at all, he is very numb. he dont care about anything. only when I hold him, he's trying to escape but seems weak.

Again, he's eating NOTHING from the first day I got him.
I offer him JBL AGIL / TURTLE FOOD / REPTOMIN / EXO-TERRA CUTTLEBONE - nothing!!!


I'm very worry for him, and I cannot take him to the vet (there is a reason why....)



Can you please try to help me and tell me what to do??

Water are just fine! no ammonia, no nitrite.
There's a filter with ceramics media and active carboon.




Turtie.


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Last edited by turtie on Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:01 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Post Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:00 pm   

by the way, i had put a eyes cream (not for turtles, for humans) on his eyes yestrday, called "SYNTHOMYCINE 5% EYE OINTMENT (contains CHLORAMPHENICOL)" . Is it OK?


* i edited my two msgs to fix writing mistakes *
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:14 am   

Hi Turtie, I haven't read your other posts but let me say that the priority would be to get your turtle to eat. Make sure the water is warm (80F) and clean. The tank should be in a quiet area without too much noise or visual distractions. You should separate your turtles and keep your interaction with them to a minimum.

I don't know why you're using medication, however it's not a good idea to treat a symptom or illness without understanding the cause or situation fully.
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:33 am   

hey, how can i make him eat???
the water is clean and warm. the tank is in my room, pretty quiet here, i'm not home most of the day....
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:11 am   

Smell and live foods work well. Hold a minnow or guppy by the tail and let your turtle grab it. Live worms. Meal worms. Small pieces of canned tuna (in water).
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:14 am   

i'll try tuna. this is the only thing i got here right now. i'll update soon!
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:19 am   

OK, but don't underestimate the draw of live foods. RES are predators.
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:22 am   

he didnt open his eyes and didnt respond to the tuna at all... :(
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Post Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:31 am   

PLUS - I just noticed that there's a little bit froth floating on the water. what is it?
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Post Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:55 am   

he died
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Post Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:15 am   

Oh no! I'm so sorry turtie.
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Post Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:32 am   

isnt this the second turtle that dies? didnt you have one that died before?
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