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Post by rugby128 on Apr 25, 2011 16:59:13 GMT
I have noticed that my femaleyellow bellied slider has been relasng bubbles from its mout when under water. I have never noticed ths before and was wondering whether it was an issue or not.
I have also noticed that she is digging in the gravel at one end of the tank, the male doesnt do this so is this a change in behaviour??
Also she often stands/ floats on the gravel with just her right legs ou and keeps her lft legs i her shell.
Any advice on this isue woul be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Post by wayne020668 on Apr 25, 2011 20:48:56 GMT
hi ruby, nice to hear from you... this could be one of several things so to find out i will need to ask you some questions, in order to try and help you... 1. do you treat the water with anything if so what...? 2. is she still feeding and moving around a lot...? 3. does she stay in one place, the same place when doing this...? 4. has she had any medical problems in the past...? 5. has the male been waving his long claws at the females head over the last few months...? sorry i know this seems a lot to ask but we do try our best here and without the right info we cant advise properly... look forward to hearing from you,  regards Wayne.. |
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Post by turtlegirl on Apr 25, 2011 20:55:43 GMT
I am not a vet but it sounds like your turtle may be wanting to lay eggs on gravel and/or have a respiration infection which often affects balance and floating ability
Respiratory infections could be potentially serious, maybe even fatal. Please call Wayne at turtle rescue ASAP for advice and/or consult a vet if you have one.
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Post by rugby128 on Apr 26, 2011 7:47:51 GMT
1. I treat the water with King British water freshener
2. Yes she i still eating and moving around but has prolonged periods of inactivity
3. Until this morning she had been in the sam place until this morning when I noticed she had moved to a different corner of the tank
4. I am not aware of any previous medical issues
5. Yes about 2 - 3 weeks ago I frst noticed this
thanks
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Post by wayne020668 on Apr 26, 2011 10:19:39 GMT
hi ruby, the male waving his claws at the female is the first sign's of mating, her being in the same spot with long periods of time tells me she could well be pregnant and is looking for a suitable place to lay her eggs... the female can store the sperm for a very long time before actually using it and in some cases this can be years.. either way you have two options here... one you can let her lay these eggs and try to raise the young which although can be expensive can be rewarding for the owner or you could simply remove the eggs before they develop, either way i would treat the water with methylene blue, ( from ebay or any good tropical fish stockists ) please ring me on how to use this as it is strong stuff but will kill any bad bacteria in the tank and water as the female if pregnant will be open to infection if she Lay's her eggs in the water. to find out one way or another i would strongly recommend a visit to the vets for an x-ray and consultation, simply tell him what you have told me and the questions i asked you this should give him / her all the info they will need.  now turtles can rest like this from time to time but the scrapping of the gravel and long periods of time resting which is unlike her to do also backs up the egg laying but it really is worth checking this out one way or another and in very rare cases something called egg binding can be fatal to these animals and the vet would be able to advise on this better when checking the terrapin over.. this could be something or nothing and without seeing this for myself please make the oppointment... hope this helps you... regards Wayne.. |
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Post by rugby128 on Apr 27, 2011 21:33:56 GMT
thanks Wayne I just purchased some meth blue, just waiting for delivery.
I have also noticed both turtles slapping at the surface of the water, is this something that they are doing to get attention from me?? Or is it something that all turtles do? Or is it them trying to tell me something is wrong??
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Post by wayne020668 on Apr 28, 2011 17:45:48 GMT
hi could i ask how much you handle them and get them out to let them have a walk around either in the house or garden, and do you feed these at the same time every day or different times... and how much do you feed them...  please ring me before opening this methylene blue... regards Wayne.. |
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Post by alison on Apr 29, 2011 0:27:44 GMT
do you have to let them out for a walk round the house as iv never done that with my turtles and all so iv never used a basking lamp just two little lights one white and one blue which i usually put on a night time i need to know more about how to look after these turtles thanks
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Post by rugby128 on Apr 29, 2011 10:54:56 GMT
i to get them out and handle them for about 10 minutes a day and about once a week let them have a roam about
i feed them once a day and the equivalof 20ml in measuring cup. I normally feed them when I turn on the uv light i the morning.
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Post by wayne020668 on Apr 29, 2011 17:27:01 GMT
Alison we recommend your turtles should get out and about especially when the weather is so nice, the natural sunshine will do them the world of good and the exercise will help build up their muscles as these animals have no weight in the water so by letting out for a wonder they have no choice but to use these muscles to move around, in the winter time they are fine in the house as long as you keep an eye on them and in the summer a few hours outside in a run to protect them from other animals would do them the world of good, you could even put them in a pool with a turtle dock as long as they are covered.... please watch them around the house as they can be inquisitive and get up to alsorts.... but their fun and should be allowed to roam supervised and funny too....  regards Wayne.. |
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Post by wayne020668 on Apr 29, 2011 17:36:39 GMT
hi ruby, the splashing is them looking for attention and food, this can be sorted by giving them more time either by you handling them more or letting them wonder around the house or garden, feeding times can also be changed so they get to know that every time your near them does not mean food... other foods to will slow this behavior added to the tank like fresh greens, spinach leaves / pond plants ( not blanket weed ) dark leaf salad ( not ice berg lettuce ) etc.. these foods don't have any fat content but do offer them a nibble when your not around cooling the factor of must be first in line when the food comes, this added to them getting this more exercise and you will see a difference in their behavior but this is not a quick fix... it will take a while but should do the trick...
regards Wayne..
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Post by rugby128 on May 3, 2011 14:38:13 GMT
will the colour from meth blue blend in eventually or have i put too much in and wlil need to do a full water change??
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Post by turtlegirl on May 3, 2011 21:35:25 GMT
That's normal. Methylene blue will make water go pale blue when you add it (and it can stain turtle docks) but the colour will fade away to almost colourless in a day or two.
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Post by neilb on Aug 12, 2011 23:02:28 GMT
Right, skim-read a few posts, but the general points are...
1) She will NOT be gravid after a couple of weeks, and would be looking for a laying area OUT of water, not in it.
2) They do NOT enjoy a "wander around", and it doesn't help aid their muscles or whatever, it causes them STRESS, because they're safest when they're close to water, and their "running around having fun" is them trying to find the nearest water source.
3) Do you have a heated basking area, or just a UV light, and what is the temp of the water?
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