I wanted to share this in hopes that someone may have some advice for me...
I took my turtle to the vet last week. He had been acting really lethargic, and when I took him out of his tank to get some exercise I noticed he wasn't using his front left leg. The vet took an X-rays and there is something going on with his joint (me being an X-ray tech myself I found this very interesting, and was able to see the difference between the good and bad leg). They aren't exactly sure what it is. It's possibly arthritic changes, possibly a sprain. They gave him an anti-inflamatory, and I have to give him antibiotic injections for a few weeks. (you should see how tiny the amount is!!)
That's when I found this website. Between the information my vet gave me and what i've found on here I have gotten him everything he needs to be happy and healthy. I've had him for 16 years, and for the most part I have been doing most things right. He did need a larger tank and uv bulb, and I wasn't feeding him veggies often enough.
That's where my concern comes in. I am so worried that his lack of lighting and balanced diet has done something to him. He seems happy enough, and has been getting around ok since our vet visit, but you can still tell he is favoring his leg. We go back to the vet in 2 weeks for a follow up to hopefully figure out the cause. If any one has any advice or words of wisdom I would greatly appreciate it!!