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If your red-eared slider is pooping more than every second or third day then there could be a problem. There is a shade of pink to the plastron that i dont recall was there a few days ago.
What Your red eared slider bleeding Turtles Red Eared Sliders dont want more water in the tank should be okay.
Red slider turtles bleeding. I found my turtle tank red today so my natural reaction was it got hurt by the other turtle but no it is bleeding from the opening of his tail. I dont know why. I was wondering if turtles get their menstruation or something this has never happened before.
I searched online for something i got nothing. What Your red eared slider bleeding Turtles Red Eared Sliders dont want more water in the tank should be okay. The Red eared sliders among them are for the most part plant eaters in the evening and expensive to care for your pet turtle is to try to make sure there is plenty of water.
This is usually accessible by your turtle. If the bleeding does not stop or if these wounds do not immediately heal then you should consult your vet. They may suggest antibiotics andor disinfectants for home treatment.
If your RES is experiencing frequent and reoccurring injuries there may be fighting occurrences between turtles or your tank is simply too small. When these edges break they can poke or hurt your red-eared slider causing them to bleed and develop an infection. One of the first indicators of shell rot is the color changes mentioned above including white green and a mold-like appearance.
These spots can show up anywhere on the turtles shell including the top as well as the bottom. Red Eared Slider Caresheet. My only thought on the bleeding of the nose and mouth would be something like mouth rot or some manner of infection in the sinuses.
I would think that the antibiotic shots would help to clear those up. Know how to care for a red eared slider turtle. A glass enclosure that has enough water to allow the turtles to swim around a minimum of 10 gallons for every 1 of shell length.
Because these turtles are cold-blooded they need to come out of water from time to time. Turtles like the red-eared slider can sit or stand still and just enjoy basking the tank light. Sometimes they would open their mouths stick out their heads to get more light.
Just let your turtle be and it will soon move about. Brumation is similar to hibernation since your pet will be inactive and sleeping more than usual. My Red Eared Slider Turtle est 10 years skin on the legs butt armsneck and web of the toes are turning pink.
There is a shade of pink to the plastron that i dont recall was there a few days ago. Water temp is at 77 Basking area is at 71 but her shell is reading 85 degrees. Why Do Red Eared Sliders Bite and How Does it Feel.
A red eared slider might bite its owner or home members for many reasons. It will not bite you for unnecessary reasons. The leading causes of red eared slider bites include-If you mishandle the turtle roughly.
If the turtle is anxious and feels stressed. Red-eared sliders do not hibernate but actually brumate. While they become less active they do occasionally rise to the surface for food or air.
Brumation can occur to varying degrees. In the wild red-eared sliders brumate over the winter at the bottoms of ponds or shallow lakes. So sorry to hear that your red-eared sliced turtle Raphael was injured in a fall.
If you want to upload a photo so I can see how his eye looks please use the paperclip icon below the text box. The eye may be swollen either from swelling or bleeding in or behind the eye. Red or Pink Coloring on Shell or Skin.
This coloring on the skin on or between the scutes on the carapace or on the plastron can be an indication of septicemia blood poisoning. If your turtle has had a previous illness infection injury or improper habitat it is possible that is has developed into septicemia. Measuring the size of a Red-eared sliders claws is an unusual but clever way of calculating age.
A male Red-eared slider turtle grows enormous claws and tails after reaching 2. Between the ages of 2-3 the claws are sharp and prickly. However once the turtle gets older the claws become shorter and blunter.
Why Is My Red-eared Slider Pooping A Lot. If your red-eared slider is pooping more than every second or third day then there could be a problem. The most common reasons why these turtles poop more than they should include.
New pet owners often find that they overfeed their red-eared slider because they feel guilty feeding them only three times per week. The red ear slider turtle is a small freshwater turtle native to the Mississippi Valley in the southern United States. Red eared sliders are a medium-sized freshwater turtle generally 125200 mm long but can grow up to 350 mm long.
Females are usually larger than males plastron length 150195 mm compared to 90100 mm for males. The primary differences in appearance are that of the red-eared sliders red mark by its ear and lack of spotting on its plastron belly shell. Although theyre like all turtles shy in the beginning most red-eared sliders grow to become quite personable.
Red eared slider turtles are aquatic turtles that have been popular as pets for a long time. In fact at one time they were even sold in dime stores. Red eared sliders are resilient creatures and tolerate a range of conditions such as various water temperatures pH and hardness.
They are also comfortable with people and love to voraciously beg. Red-eared sliders are native to the eastern and central United States river valleys. Most pet sliders are captive bred and hatched.
Red-eared sliders are hardy and outgoing. Although pretty and personable as pets red-eared sliders occupy a niche of dark history in herpetoculture first as transmitters of Salmonella bacteria to small children second as an. 13000 Metric tons of turtles are exported out of East Asia for many different reasons many for food and many illegally.
BTW thats 28660094 pounds of turtle every year. Wow thats a lot of turtles. Ranger- 3 year old red ear slider.