General Care Discussion :: Need help!

[linutas]

My 7 year old turtle fell out the tank and crushed a flowerpot. She looks fine, but shee didint eat anything for a week. Today he tried to swallow a peace of meat, but he couldn't. I dont really know whats happend to her, maybe it hurt somewhere. I tried to feed her granules, but she dont even try to eat them. HELP!

[steve]

How is his behavior otherwise? Swimming, basking, etc?

Did you examine the shell for any cracks, discoloration or odor?

[jozzep]

Even if he looks fine on the outside, he might have some internal damage. I would take him to the vet and have an x-ray done just to be safe.
You had him for 7 years......I'm sure after all this time, he's part of your family and deserves the proper care.

[linutas]

No shell cracks and there in my city arent any this type vet. He havent eat anything for a week, how much time trutles can survive without eating ?

[n00bEmpty]

Depends on how much your turtle ate before the accident, how active he is and his metabolism. If he isn't moving much then he'll last for a while. He's probably in some trauma. Give him some time and he'll be fine.

[linutas]

he gets on his basking platform, swims and do everything he was except eating

[n00bEmpty]

What are you feeding him? Veggies? Pellets? Live food?

[linutas]

i tried granules, those dried small fishes, chicken hearts. Should i try something else? But the turtle just ignores any food :/ . He tried to eat today, but as i told already he didint swallot it

[n00bEmpty]

Try giving him pellets dipped in tuna juice.

[steve]

More options here... www.redearslider.com/entice_eating.html

[linutas]

Maybe she want to lay eggs? Can she lay eggs in tank ? because she tries to get out the tank most time

[n00bEmpty]

She can lay eggs in the tank. Try doing this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gdIX8wIuZs

[steve]

Have you tried feeling for eggs?

[linutas]

i tried many times maybe she have one, but im not sure. I really dont know. I think it hurts somewhere or after the fall turtle lost his orientation. She tried to eat today too. She tried to bite the granule and she failed. I think my turtle wont live long...

[steve]

Sorry to hear about it. A 7 year old turt should be OK with eating for a week, but try the entice eating page, and other methods -- the jello shot recipe, cat food and holding live food in front of your turtle's face.

If it does appear to be internal injuries or there is no improvement try to seek out vet help or ask the local herp community... http://www.tortoisetrustforum.org/