General Care Discussion :: Respirtory Infection?

[Salmonantha]

Lately, whenever I pick up my turtle he opens his mouth, kinda like he might have a R.I., but he only does it when i pick him up! He almost looks like hes biting at me sometimes. He doesn't do it while basking or out of water any, so what's up with that? I figured I'll just try and take him to the vet anyways to get their view on it, but I didn't know if anyone else has run into this problem maybe?

[jenaero]

Sounds like he just doesn't want to be handled. Not unusual. Just don't handle him unless you have to move him to clean or something.

[industrial_girl_2000]

Agreed with Jenaero. He is telling you that he doesn't want to be picked up.

[iac637]

Soup has started doing the same thing he hisses while he does it as well I take it as his temper

[marisa]

They both sound like they're feeling threatened and are responding to it (an open mouth and hissing as a warning).

[iac637]

yohhh yeah I didn't think that he has an RI or he would have been at Dr. Jose today

[Salmonantha]

Ok, thanks for the help!