Urgent Care :: i need a vet asap for my turtle in nj

[portsporting06]

one of my turtle been chirping for the last 2days only at night and at 7am im worried and everything. but i cant find a vet in elizabeth new jersey. i found one but they are charging me a arm and a leg and i really dont have the money

[portsporting06]

im just cry

[Love of Animals]

Call any vet within your driving distance. One vet may charge $100.00 for a visit + medicine another may charge $50.00 + medicine. Some may be able to help you by allowing you to put half down and make payment. Maybe a friend or family member has a credit card that can be used then you pay them back. Be creative it sounds like it may be early RI which is good you're so attentive and caught it early. Good Luck!

[portsporting06]

I found a vet its going 2 cost me 100 dollars for them 2 see it ant tell me what's wrong

[steve]

Are there any symptoms besides chirping? You need to answer some to the questions on the page that's linked in my signature.

[portsporting06]

Yesterday I seen him opening his mouth when he chirps. That's about it.

[portsporting06]

How big is your turtle?2inches
How long have you had it?2months i think

What is the water temperature?76 my water heater is set at 76
Did you use a thermometer?yes its always in the tank lol
Are you using a water heater?yes.
How much water is in there?one feet high
Are you using a water conditioner?http://www.bigalsonline.com/Fish_Additives_Water-Conditioners_Prime_8059393_82.html?tc=default waz using that prime.
Are you using any filtration? yes fluval 405

What is the basking temperature? idk
Is there a basking light?yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? i bought it from petsmart. http://www.bigalsonline.com/Reptiles_Dc ... tc=default
Is there a UVB light?yes

What have you been trying to feed it? it always eats the pellets
When was the last time your turtle ate? just now he ate algae wafers

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 55 gal 4 feet
Is the tank near a window? yes but window is closed
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? its in my room and im hardly home but when im home my tv is on.

Have you read the Basic Care section? kinda
Have you searched the forums for similar situations?yes

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? opens month when it chirps

[steve]

Alright, like I said it might not be a symptom of an illness. How often is it chirping? Is it only at specific times (morning, evening, etc)?

[portsporting06]

It did it one time in the morning and never did it again. Then it started 2 do it at night for 3 days but tonight it not doing it.

[sliderloverz]

My Zeus chirps all the time. He probably started about a year ago. I would say he makes the sound about 20 or more times a day, and aside from a mild fungus a month back, he's healthy as can be. A few years ago I heard him sneeze once, and warming up his tank made him all better... You can tell when they are sick. If you can't tell what your RES needs, trust me they will train you in no time.