Yesterday I noticed that my turtle Chink has a abnormally large and swollen cloaca. I watched Chink for an hour and noticed that every now and then some fecal matter would start to poke out. Sometimes it was only the tip of it, other times it seemed like it was almost out but then it would go back in. Other than that Chink seems very normal. (S)he basks and eats his/her veggies and protein pellets and swims around. I tried soaking him/her in warm water for 30 minutes but nothing happened. I don't believe that it is impaction because the tank has only large river rocks. There is a large log but I doubt Chink could rip a chunk of that off. Please let me know what you think. I want to fix this before it gets really bad.
Thanks!
How big is your turtle? 3''
How long have you had it? 11 months
What is the water temperature? 76
Did you use a thermometer? Yes
Are you using a water heater? Yes
How much water is in there? 20 gallons (12'' deep)
Are you using a water conditioner? No
Are you using any filtration? Yes
What is the basking temperature? 90
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? log
Is there a UVB light? yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Romaine lettuce and protein pellets (in moderation)
When was the last time your turtle ate? yesterday
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 20 gallons
Is the tank near a window? No
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Moderate to high activity depending on time of day
Have you read the Basic Care section? yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? No, everything else seems normal
