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I have a red eared slider turtle, that has swoleen eyes, I have went to a local vet who gave me a eye drops called tobradex, and augemntine, but nothing has worked for her, she has been sleeping most day for the last couple month with no eating, I th
This is likely due to a vitamin A deficiency if antibiotic therapy has not helped. This product ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zoo-med-repti-turtle-eye-drops ) may help along with a diet rich in vitamin A. Check the temperatures in the tank. Low temps can affect appetite in reptiles. You can use bits of raw beef heart to stimulate the appetite. Ince the turtle is eating, switch to a diet including a protein source (feeder fish, nightcrawlers, etc.) Fresh greens and vegetables and commercial pellets. Powdered multivitamin and calcium supplementation is also recommended. Review slider care at the link below. http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html
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Hello, i have two RES that i bought from fishshop, i have an aquarium that dont get any direct sunlight, so i help them basking under the sun, one of my RES showed white spot like this, is it fungus? Or shedding? And what should i do? I tried using m
Thanks for reaching out. The lesion on the neck is probably due to pulling the head in repeatedly and traumatizing the skin on the shell edge. Putting a visual blind around the tank might be less stressful. Not sure if the white is exposed bone, infection or hard water deposit. Can you gently scrub it off? The eyes on the first turtle appear a little swollen and this could be due to poor water quality or vitamin A deficiencies. What does the diet include? Check and correct water quality. Review diet. If lesion grows, a veterinary visit is recommended. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My tortoise's shell is very weak and wrinckles and there is also some sort of wound on it's shell.What should I do?and also it's whole body skin is wrinckled and I don't have any vetrinary support near my place.
It would appear this turtle, not a tortoise, is suffering nutritional deficiency. Reptiles require UVB lighting, either natural unfiltered sunlight or artificially produced by an appropriate light source, in a addition to an appropriate diet with adequate calcium and vitamin supplementation. All these things will aid in the development and maintenance of a health shell. The deficiency may be reversible, however the shell may be malformed for years to come if it survives. Ideally, this turtle should be examined by a veterinarian. A specialist can be consulted via phone or online to obtain proper treatment information. In general, turtles need clean water, a heat lamp for basking, a UVA/UVB light source and a dry area for basking. Most are omnivores and will eat small prey (feeder fish, worms, crickets), fresh greens and a commercial pelleted diet. As stated above, they also require calcium and vitamin supplementation. You can find general care information here: http://www.austinstur
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I have a red eared slider turtle of 5 months old. Recently his shell has become soft from edges is this something i should worried of. And if i am doing something wrong please tell a proper way to pet him.
Sam may not be getting enough calcium and UVB light exposure. This can lead to a soft shell. Make sure he has at least 30-60 minutes of exposure to full, unfiltered sunlight each day or provide a UVB light source in his tank. It should be no more than 12-16 inches from the surface of the basking area depending on the type of bulb. It should not be blocked by glass, plexiglass or fine mesh. The ZooMed ReptiSun bulb is an excellent light source. Feed a commercial pelleted diet and supplement with fresh greens and prey. Dust with a calcium supplement and a multivitamin. Leave a cuttlebone in the tank as a source of calcium that can be munched on when needed. It would appear there may be a vitamin A deficiency based on the swollen eyes in the image posted. Feed red or orange vegetables and dark, leafy greens as these contain higher levels of vitamin A. ZooMed Repti Turtle Eye Drops should also help. You can find it online or in most pet stores. The link below will provide more inform
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There's something wrong with my bearded dragons eye. Please help
Thanks for reaching out about Chipp and including photos. There is definately something wrong with the eye and a veterinary visit is recommended. It appears as if the eye is possible deflated, possibly due to a rupture. This could be painful and become infected. A veterinary visit is highly recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Remove any substrate in the enclosure that can stick or contaminate the eye. Clean cloths or Repti-carpet work well. Good luck.
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