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Turtle Cry
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:09 pmby zeek
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???
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:49 pmby N4784N R4613
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.
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:49 pmby TurtleGirl08
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!
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Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:01 pmby marisa
Are there any other symptoms?
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Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:45 pmby Bascomb
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.
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Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:46 pmby Dein211
O_O you have a sick turtle
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:08 amby flutterby
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.
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:32 pmby mikee
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.