Hi everyone! I am now an official member of the site even though I have been following it for a long time. If it weren't for you guys, then I wouldn't have a clue what to do with my little guys!
I got two turtles in October of last year. Their names are Minnie and Myrtle and their shells were about the size of a quarter. I set up their tank with some advice from a Petco worker, and things seemed fine. In December, I noticed that Minnie seemed to have trouble breathing, so I took her into the reptile vet. She had a nasty respiratory infection that required her to be kept over night, and then I had to administer shots to her for another week. During her follow-up appointment, though, things had cleared up and she was fine! At this point in time, both turtles had grown to the size of a half dollar.
With the help of the vet and this wonderful website! I was armed with the knowledge to set their tank up better to prevent any future health complications. Things have been great! They are happy, healthy and very active. And Minnie even seems to be a bit of a mama's girl after being handled so much and taken care of during her illness.
However, it's been several months, and Minnie has not seemed to have grown since this incident. Meanwhile, Myrtle has doubled in size! Minnie eats well and acts fine, but I wonder why she is still so tiny while the other one seems to be steadily growing.
I don't know if this is related to her illness, but it seemed like she was growing before she was sick and hasn't grown since. I worry about her. I don't know what is normal. Any input?