Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:05 pm Re: Sudden death of our 22 year old happy and murry river tu
Sorry for your loss. There are times turtles can hide a problem from us and even a trained Herp Vet. 22 years is a good life for a river turtle and sounds like a happy life for him , may of just been in his DNA. Most river turtles life span is shorter than a RES , 22 sounds normal , in captivity longest may be 30 at best on common river turtles. Did you raise him from an egg , if not may of been older. Along with changing the enclosure's water check all things in the tank for safety too just as a precaution. Observe well with his girlfriend for any signs of anything also as a precaution.
Did you check her for eggs ? Is it the first time she may lay ?
If with eggs river turtles like a nesting area more on the sandy side for her site to lay.
She will be ok on her own and will get all your attention , she will do well.
Murry's range is normally Australia , you live there , or got one in the US / other from a breeder ?