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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:51 pm **Turtle making whistling sounds**

I have a 5 and half year old RES. He's the best lil boy!

Since yesterday I've noticed that occasionally, his breath sounds like a whistle and sometimes sounds a little 'heavy'
The sound doesn't occur when he's resting, only when he's being a little active (running around the house or swimming in his tank). Neither is he opening/ gaping his mouth for air.

Also, he has not been eating too well since the past 4 days. Eats very occasionally and very little

He hasnt pooped in the last 4 days either :cry:

I live in India, and the weather here has been getting kind of chilly (for India) since it's the monsoon
Despite not eating and pooping, he is behaving quiet normally.
I know that respiratory infections occur when it becomes cold.I'm also worried about why he isnt pooping. I'm really EXTREMELY concerned about him. Can someone please, please help?

STEPS TAKEN:
1. Cleaned his tank
2. Increased the water temperature.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:15 pm **Re: Turtle making whistling sounds**

Is his basking temp correct? Are humidity levels to high? Does he have proper UVB light?

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:31 am **Re: Turtle making whistling sounds**

Do you have a water heater? Is the turtle overweight? Is the whistling sound coming from the nose?

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:46 pm **Re: Turtle making whistling sounds**

Water temperature is fine. He isnt overweight, his diet is balanced and we put him out to roam around in the house for a few hours everyday.
It's not a constant whistling, just when he is exerting himself a little. And yes, it is coming from his nose.

He has stopped pooping also!! he's eating normally, but hasn't pooped properly in over 1.5 weeks!
His last was about 2 days ago.
Please help.. Im Really concerned

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:52 pm **Re: Turtle making whistling sounds**

It sounds normal... my female RES does the same. Is he still eating? Maybe he's eating the poop before you find it.

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:09 pm **Re: Turtle making whistling sounds**

He used to eat a little bit of his poop when he was a baby. But I know thats normal.
But he doesn't have that habit now.
I've been keep a close watch on him and he hasn't been eating his poop either.

And although he is eating almost normally, I'm scared to feed him, because I think all that blockage might cause an infection

Ive attached a picture of what he pooped today after 1.5 weeks. It's very abnormal, his poop generally is green/dark green in color and a 'Solid' stool.
Any ideas what might be causing this??

Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:21 pm **Re: Turtle making whistling sounds**

I don't know if they can completely break that habit. If there was a blockage, he would be in more distress.

It does look runny, what's his diet like?

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