Hi everyone, I have a 12 year old female RES, about 4 inches long. She loves to eat everything she can fit in her mouth and recently after installing a new filter she ate the top part of the venturi valve (the rubber circular shaped thing that comes off). It is definitely much smaller than her head (1/3 the size of her head). She has eaten pebbles before many years ago when I was more naive and she passed them fine. Can a turtle handle something like this? I have seen advice to give some canned pumpkin as a laxative.
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How big is your turtle? 4in
How long have you had it? 12 years
What is the water temperature? don't know but it is very warm
Did you use a thermometer? no
Are you using a water heater? It is near my radiator working as a heater
How much water is in there? to the top with an attached basking area
Are you using a water conditione? Yes
Are you using any filtration? Yes, fluval 204 and u4
What is the basking temperature? Not sure but much warmer than the rest of the room
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? Plexiglass (it's a handmade tank for baking on top of the glass tank
Is there a UVB light? yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Turtle pellets and occasional treats of worms
When was the last time your turtle ate? two days ago (feeding time today)
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 40? Gallon tank
Is the tank near a window? Yes
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? No (bedroom)
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? A little restless but that's normal for her. She's a hyper turtle.
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