General Care Discussion

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:10 am **Not Sure?**

Groucho was swimming and I saw what looked like a piece of string attached to him , but it was comming from him, its thin and white , he is acting normal begging for food everytime I go near the tank, swimming and chasing the fish , basking does anyone have a idea or should I take him for a checkup? :?:

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:42 am

Is it coming off of his skin, shell, mouth? Does it look like when you have a sunburn and you're peeling (that means he's shedding)?

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:16 pm

Was it coming out of his cloaca (poop hole)?If so, it could be a tapeworm...

Can you post a pic of it?

If it's coming from where he eliminates and you're concerned, a vet visit with a stool sample would be the thing to do.

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:25 pm

it was comming out of his bum, but where would he get a tapeworm? I have had him for 6 months now, and the little guy for 2 months, I keep the tank very clean

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:26 pm

my husband has the camera at his shop when i get home from work tonight I will try to get a pic, otherwise he is his normal crazy self

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:35 pm

Did you quarantine the new turtle after you got him or just put him in with the older one?

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:37 pm

He eats fish, even occasionally? Live prey can carry parasites. Perhaps the other turtle has it. If he does and poops and Groucho eats it, well...

Stool samples for both turtles would be good.

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:03 pm

ok thank you, I will call the vet tomorrow morning see if I can get them in,

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:26 am

There are few pics of others who have had this situation. If you find them, maybe you can tell us if it is similar.

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:29 am

I took him to the vet this morning, he says if he had one its gone now, he is in perfect health and so is Tuck, I thought if I bring one I might as well bring the other although Groucho is pretty good with things like that, Tuck seemed to be a nervous wreck , so I am just letting him be quiet in his tank now, he seems to get so stressed out, I wish he was more like Groucho , not scared or nervous

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:04 pm

Did the vet check a stool sample?

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:31 am

yes he fed them something that made them go within minutes, not sure what,just glad they are fine,

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:04 pm

Sounds good!

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