Urgent Care :: Is he sick ?!

[Migho]

I found this part in my turtle, behind both legs.
they look like balloons, but after a some few minutes of holding Migha , the balloon disappears !

[steve]

Does it go away when the legs are stretched out? Looks like it could be a bit of fat, what's the diet like?

[Migho]

It moves easily and it is very fast and active all the day (except the sleeping time of course) .... It eats about 10 ones (small spheres) of the turtles food which I bought from the shop, daily.

[steve]

Is it like that on both sides? How does the front look like? Any change in behavior?

[Migho]

no changes in behaviour, and yes it is in both sides, but not in the front

[steve]

Is the front "thick"? Can you post a picture of that and the top of the shell. We might get some clues if it's overfeeding.

[Migho]

well, here are some Photos of Migha, I hope it delivers what you want to know

http://www.mediafire.com/?u69x2u9cfm4hk62
http://www.mediafire.com/?ydfvvbw6bcffzgc
http://www.mediafire.com/?ej93om1mjgaaova

[steve]

My impression is that the turtle is chubby, though an illness could cause swelling too. What are you feeding Migha?

[Migho]

http://www.mediafire.com/?a15mw6s272nwc22
http://www.mediafire.com/?0dnxw1wu2twean8

He eats these small brown sticks..

I will tell you about the ingredients too to have a vast vision.

Ingredients:
white turtle meal, shrimps meal, soybean meal, wheat flour, wheat germ meal, dried yeast, squid, spirutina, glutem, 16 vitamins and 8 minerals..

[penelope]

I agree. He looks like he is a little chubby, especially if the bulge goes away when the legs are outstretched.
Try feeding an amount that is about the size of the head (or even half as much). Pellets every other day is sufficient, and try tossing in some veggies.

[Migho]

I agree. He looks like he is a little chubby, especially if the bulge goes away when the legs are outstretched.
Try feeding an amount that is about the size of the head (or even half as much). Pellets every other day is sufficient, and try tossing in some veggies.

Many thanks Penelope, but if I want him to eat fresh meat or a living fish, in that day, should I stop feeding him the turtles food ??

[penelope]

I would say to give one or the other.
Pellets are a good source of protein, so they should be used as part of a well-rounded diet (protein and dark greens).
The veggie to pellet ratio depends on the age.
Fish, meat fruit and certain types of greens should only be given occasionally as a treat. What is the definition of "occasionally"? well, I'm still trying to figure that out

The nutrition page on the main site has lots of good info.
http://www.redearslider.com/index_nutrition.html

Also, the Feeding and Nutrition forum pages have a ton of discussions that might help.
viewforum.php?f=8

[Migho]

I would say to give one or the other.
Pellets are a good source of protein, so they should be used as part of a well-rounded diet (protein and dark greens).
The veggie to pellet ratio depends on the age.
Fish, meat fruit and certain types of greens should only be given occasionally as a treat. What is the definition of "occasionally"? well, I'm still trying to figure that out

The nutrition page on the main site has lots of good info.
http://www.redearslider.com/index_nutrition.html

Also, the Feeding and Nutrition forum pages have a ton of discussions that might help.
viewforum.php?f=8

hehe
but Penelope, how many sticks should I feed him a day ?! he is 3 inches

[steve]

Are you sure no one else is sneaking him extra food?

[Migho]

unfortunately ... YES My cousins used to play with him with food :@
but that's more than 2 weeks ago