My Turtle's Eyes Are Swollen. Help???

[Kelly]

I have a 2 red ear slider turtles and one of them has something wrong with both eyes. They are so swollen. I've read that it can be a lack of vitamin A or phenumonia. Anyone ever dealt with this???

[Sammich]

http://www.newsarama.com/Digital_Webbing2/TMNT_04.jpg

[Kelly]

No, more like this...
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b400/Chante0103/swolleneyes.jpg

Pitiful :(

[BuBBa DRiFT]

its shiner he gathered, i told you rafael is fiesty one, he probably snuck out to go fight crime, came across a dude he couldnt handle and managed to get away with barely his life.

or you can just read this:

One of the most common causes for turtles to have swollen, puffy, closed or red eyes, is related to water quality. In some species, a high concentration to chlorine can cause them to have adverse reactions. Typically, this is confined to keeping the eyes closed, some rubbing of the eyes and maybe some twitching of the head. This usually goes away within a few hours if left alone. If you notice that your turtle does have a reaction to chlorinated water, either dechlorinate the water before placing the turtle in the water, or let the water stand for about 24 hours before introducing the turtle.

If the turtle is having a reaction to water quality, then the first thing you are going to need to look at is your filtration. The filter might be clogged or is unable to meet the demands and a larger or otherwise better filter may be needed to assist in improving the quality of the water. Frequent water changes would benefit your turtle and would assist you in determining if this is indeed the problem.

Vitamin A deficiency is another common problem. If your turtle is not eating a varied diet which is rich in vitamins or is not being offered a supplement, then this may very well be the problem your turtle is having.

If your turtle has an infection of the eyes, then prompt attention is needed. Keep in mind that not all eye infections are actually problems within the eye itself. It may also be in an infection within the body and is simply manifesting itself in the eyes in the appearance of swelling.

[Kelly]

Thanks! I'm gonna get him looked at by a vet ASAP.

I think it's conjunctivitis. I've done some reading.

[ryanh300]

Looks pitiful..keep us updated

[HalfBaked]

You're taking it to the vet?

Won't that just be more expensive then just buying another turtle?

Hit the reset button on that turtles life and get a new one.

[SixSquared]

^^ That is HORRIBLE...

Kelly your turtle looks baked... just saying. Good luck getting him better!

If it's conjunctivitis, shouldn't you be keeping him away from his friend? In humans it's hella contagious...

[ryanh300]

hahaha lol @ matt

[Maniac1]

I would throw it up in the air, and laugh really loud when it hits the concrete floor.

Do it, and take pictures. After that, go buy a new one.

[EJ6]

hes probably just high

[BABY J]

rub some dirt on it, it'll be fine. and it needs to get laid. turtle snatch has amazing healing properties.

[Kelly]

That's actually not my turtle. It's just similar to what it looks like right now.

It's not high. I wanna take it to a vet but I'm pretty sure all vets are closed on Saturday :(

[Kelly]

You're taking it to the vet?

Won't that just be more expensive then just buying another turtle?

Hit the reset button on that turtles life and get a new one.


Lol... This was him/her back in the day

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b400/Chante0103/lolturtle.jpg

[AMD_Civic]

damn why have that turtle when you could have this real life turtle here...haha

[Princess12]

Most vets are open on Saturdays at least half day, and a couple that are open on Sundays. Where do you live?

[JayL]

omg.. i laughed so hard when reading these posts like..

'its shiner he gathered, i told you rafael is fiesty one, he probably snuck out to go fight crime, came across a dude he couldnt handle and managed to get away with barely his life. '

'Hit the reset button on that turtles life and get a new one.'

'I would throw it up in the air, and laugh really loud when it hits the concrete floor.'

'hes probably just high'

'rub some dirt on it, it'll be fine. and it needs to get laid. turtle snatch has amazing healing properties.'

good luck with fixing your turtle!

[95alty]

He has the clapper in his eye... or herpes.... u never know... might want to make him use a condom next time


Hope he gets well...

[Kelly]

I woke up this morning and he was floating lifelessly in my tank. I thought he was dead so I put him in a box with tissue paper and was going to burry him or something until I opened to box to see him again and saw him move. Crap, now what do I do? Pay money to take him to the vet and have him looked at only for him to die in the next few days, or let him suffer it out? Gez :( :( :(

[Sammich]

throw him in jesus juice

[Killer]

babe take it to the vet.... you don't just let an animal suffer...

[BuBBa DRiFT]

lol, you almost buried a living turtle haha, that owuld have sucked

[quickdodge®]

lol, you almost buried a living turtle haha, that owuld have sucked

Hmmmm. Later, QD.

[Kelly]

Is KittyKat JJ?

Anyways, yeah that would've sucked. BUT I took it to the vet and he said he would see what he could do. For me to call back in the morning :dunno:

[quickdodge®]

Is KittyKat JJ?

The one and lonely.


Anyways, yeah that would've sucked. BUT I took it to the vet and he said he would see what he could do. For me to call back in the morning :dunno:

Good move. Later, QD.

[RandomGuy]

lol damn ur turtle got its ass beat

[Kelly]

Good move. Later, QD.


Thanks pumpkin. We'll see...

[Sammich]

lol, you almost buried a living turtle haha, that owuld have sucked

at least it wouldn't have got tumbled by your moms screaming bloody murder

[Kelly]

Well it did pass away :(

The doc said he did all he could.

[81911SC]

lol

[Scotsman]

lol lol @ lol