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I need help My baby turtles eyes look weird2007-11-24 2:00:25

He can't open his eyes they look swollen or something. What do you think it could be?

Answers:

You shoud take him to the vet he sounds like he has a respiratory infection. If not treated it ill progress and he will die. To find a herp vet in your area check these links, http://www.nytts.org/nytts/helpnet.htm.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vets_for_h.

For more info on RI, respiratory infection read this,

Respiratory infection: Symptoms include difficulty breathing, breathing with the mouth open, discharge or mucus in the nose (bubbles appear in nostrils), frequent sneezing, lethargy, and lack of appetite. Preliminary treatment of these symptoms should be to increase the temperature of the enclosure to at least 85 degrees and eliminate any cold drafts from the room. If this is an aquatic turtle, make sure the water isn't too cold. Check your pet often to see if the symptoms improve over the next couple of days. If they do, continue treatment until the turtle is 100%. If the symptoms do not go away, or get worse, see a vet immediately. Respiratory infections can accelerate to pneumonia quickly, and will usually be fatal.

I agree with Madgins, you should review your care, but since this is a baby, I am sorry to say, he was probably sick when purchased. If you need more help, do not hesitate to email me. Also check out a forum I am a member of. Lots of great people who are always happy to help! http://www.turtleexchange.com/forum/inde.

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He probably has some kind of eye infection. Call your zoo or the pet store and see if they can advise you.