Help

[sazzapie]

My terrapin has swolen eyes which wont open and a stuffy mouth and nose also...what is this? Does anyone hav any advise or a number i can ring for help?

 

[fishnovice]

I'm fairly new to terrapins so can't advise you but Wayne from Turtle Rescue was great, spent an hour on the phone making sure mem and my new turtles were OK. See below -good luck!

Contact Information wayne rampling
Telephone: 07951033456
City: HARWICH
County: Essex

WE OFFER FREE ADVICE WITH TURTLES / TERRAPINS WITH OVER 20yrs EXPERIANCE AND A VET ON HAND WHAT YOU GOT TO LOSE BY ASKING..... OH NOTHING, WE NOT ONLY CARE FOR THESE ANIMALS FROM RESCUE TO CARE ISSUES & FOOD BUT FOR THE OWNERS WHO NEED A LITTLE HELP FROM OF ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. OUR FOODS CAN BE SEEN ON E-BAY UNDER "TURTLE FOOD FROM RESCUE CENTRE" AND WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT,

 

[sazzapie]

Thank you, I got him treated at a vets...fingers crossed he should pull though

 

[fishnovice]

Thank you, I got him treated at a vets...fingers crossed he should pull though

What was wrong with him? Good luck!

 

[sazzapie]

It was a secondary infection caused by a lack of some vitamins, he had an injection an now i hav 2 try an make him eat an medicate him myself...pretty imposible at the mo. Thanx 4 ur help

 

[loraxchick]

they sell reptile vitamin dust in most petstores. simply wet the food you are feeding and sprinkly the dust on top. feed out of the water (on its basking area) so the turtle ha s to taek a mouthful into the water. less chance of the vitamins washing off if you feed this way. only use the dust three feedings a week.
hope the turtle gets better for you. dont get discouraged-they are notoriously slow to heal.
best of luck!
cheers