General Care Discussion :: I hae to ask! Is Kimmie ok??????

[kimmie_Kichi]

My hatchling Kimmie's tail is curved under while my other hatchling Kichi's tail is stright....I need to know is Kimmie ok?????? Sorry I'm just a brand new turtle mommy full of worries I even make sure their breathing regularly
Thanks!

[sonyj]

Can you take a clear pic of the tail and post it for us?

[kimmie_Kichi]

I will as soon as my best friend can bring her digi camera over *sigh* sometime next week

[jenaero]

As long as she's behaving and eating normally I wouldn't worry about it. Still get a pic tho.

[Pokey's Grandpa]

My turtle sometimes swims with his tail straight out and other times I don't know if he even has a tail because it's all tucked it. Maybe it's a comfort thing but it doesn't seem to be a problem. Good luck though! Coming to a community like this is a good first step to being a good turtle parent. Or grandparent as I like to call it. That's why my name is Pokey's Grandpa hehe

[marisa]

Curved as in bent? One of my turtles had a bent tail that straightened out as he grew.

[kimmie_Kichi]

its curved compleatly under her shell is never stright ...sorry i'm just a little worried but she eats good and loves to swim...I just want to make sure her tail isn't broken

[kimmie_Kichi]

NOTICED SOMETHING ELSE ABOUT KIMMIE!
When shes basking she lifts her rear left leg is this normal??????????

[cprcheetah]

That's what my Zeke does, sometimes it's a front leg, sometimes a back leg...I think it's just 'relaxing' enjoying the 'sun' so to speak. Zeke LOVES basking in the light.

[sonyj]

The lifting of the legs is affectionally called the "superman" pose... they do that when they are relaxed while basking.

[kimmie_Kichi]

okies ^^;; sorry You can tell i'e never had a turtle before!

[missibsu]

Just wait until you come across your turtle with all four legs out...it's super cute!

[kimmie_Kichi]

Sounds adorable yay just spotted Kichi basking for the first time!

[marisa]

He's stretching his legs out to get more of the warmth.