General Care Discussion :: Behavior

[virusspawn]

This is what he used to do all day, just hang on to his little ball, and sometimes sleep, in same position.




Do you think it was RI?

[WyredHardware]

appetite? how is the swimming? is it yawning? basking at all?

[Threepwood]

Lethargy is only one symptom of RI, so it's hard to say with just that evidence. It could have been something else.

What does the turtle do now?

[virusspawn]

no appeite, well not sure when im not there, he used to yawn but lately hes not, and before he used to sleep 24/7 but now he doesnt sleep that much, but still doenst swim alot

[Tenodera]

What temperature is the water?

LOL it's so cute!

Is that some sort of sponge?

[WyredHardware]

Honestly the best bet for a diagnosis is take the feller to the vet.

[marisa]

What's the temp of the water and basking area (sorry, can't remember if you put this in another post)?

[Tenodera]

Wait,.... if the turtle is jest being lazy you don't need to take it to the vet YET

What if it's just that strange lethargy that everyone's turtles are experiencing?

I mean like, vet visits are expensive. Does he have any other symptoms?

[virusspawn]

temp is 80

also i dont have a uvb light and no bask, ive ordered it like last week, but reptilesupply hasnt shipped it yet, saying something is backorederd.

Ya its a little sponge ball =D

[Tenodera]

IF he isn't sick you should lower it down to 76 or 75

[virusspawn]

thats what im confused about

[virusspawn]

hes wierd sometimes hes active sometimes he acts lethargic, i wish he could give me a sign

[Tenodera]

confused about lowering the temp??

[virusspawn]

no if hes sick

[virusspawn]

he has gotten better from before, ive raisen the water since then