Kame my Turtle had died.
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:25 pmNot urgent since the worst has happened, but to see if any of you might have clue of what's might have happned
How big is your turtle? 7"
How long have you had it? 2 years
What is the water temperature? 74
Did you use a thermometer? Yes
Are you using a water heater? Yes
How much water is in there? 65 Gallons
Are you using a water conditioner? No
Are you using any filtration? Yes
What is the basking temperature? 60"
Is there a basking light? No
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? Yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? Natural rocks
Is there a UVB light? Yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Roman lettuce, turtle pellets
When was the last time your turtle ate? April 19, 10:00PM
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 75 Gallons estimate
Is the tank near a window? Yes
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Yes
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? Basking at night.
So Kame, my sisters turtle had died, and all I want yo know now, is what might be some possible causes of death, since we don't have money for a necropsy. She died with he eyes and mouth open it seems, and her legs in a swimming position, she was in the water and was not upside down, the heater, filter, and uvb were OK, as were the other 2 way smaller turtles, she still ate normally. This is all. She was approximately 30 years old, and we only had her for 2 years, recently in December we took her to the vet to take care of her aural infection, so that might have something to do with her death
How big is your turtle? 7"
How long have you had it? 2 years
What is the water temperature? 74
Did you use a thermometer? Yes
Are you using a water heater? Yes
How much water is in there? 65 Gallons
Are you using a water conditioner? No
Are you using any filtration? Yes
What is the basking temperature? 60"
Is there a basking light? No
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? Yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? Natural rocks
Is there a UVB light? Yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Roman lettuce, turtle pellets
When was the last time your turtle ate? April 19, 10:00PM
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 75 Gallons estimate
Is the tank near a window? Yes
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Yes
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? Basking at night.
So Kame, my sisters turtle had died, and all I want yo know now, is what might be some possible causes of death, since we don't have money for a necropsy. She died with he eyes and mouth open it seems, and her legs in a swimming position, she was in the water and was not upside down, the heater, filter, and uvb were OK, as were the other 2 way smaller turtles, she still ate normally. This is all. She was approximately 30 years old, and we only had her for 2 years, recently in December we took her to the vet to take care of her aural infection, so that might have something to do with her death