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My turtle has white-eye disease and rubs off the erythromycin
Treat white-eye with medicated baths plus eye drops. Bathe in amoxicillin-clavulanate water (50-100 mg/L) 30+ min, then levofloxacin drops twice daily for a week; adjust water and raise temperature if severe, with antibiotic injection.
Is Mazuri pet food any good?
Mazuri (USA) covers many species from chinchilla to dog food, though only small-pet lines are imported locally. The food is dense and palatable, but its high protein is too much for adult turtles if overfed.
Why won’t my turtle eat in summer?
A turtle may stop eating in summer because of high temperatures. When it is hot, the turtle's metabolism slows and digestion weakens, causing reduced appetite. Owners can adjust feeding amounts and the habitat temperature to prevent heat stroke. It may also be ill.
Why is my turtle’s shell cracked?
A cracked shell may be normal shedding (turtles molt periodically). If not, it could be shell rot from bacterial infection, with ulceration plus poor appetite and lethargy. Treat promptly if these signs appear.
What does a mini musk turtle eat?
It's omnivorous; animal foods (insects, small fish/shrimp), plants (duckweed, wheat, tender leaves), and commercial feed. Mix the three for balance; feed once daily, small portions to avoid overfeeding.
First-time turtle owner; is it sick? Does it look like it won’t live long?
The photo suggests shell rot: ulcers, gray-white patches, tissue death, odor, from poor water or infected wounds; untreated it can die. See an exotic-pet vet or dry-dock, apply iodine and antibiotics; severe cases are uncertain.
What Causes a Turtle to Float?
A floating turtle may have pneumonia, gastroenteritis, malnutrition, or simply enjoy floating. Pneumonia and enteritis bring other signs like open-mouth breathing or vent discharge, while malnutrition needs a better diet.
Why Is My Turtle Passing a White Substance?
White turtle waste is usually harmless — it may be undigested white food, urate (normal in tortoises), or shed gut lining. But frequent white jelly-like or stringy discharge can signal enteritis or a urinary problem needing treatment. Mild enteritis is treated with berberine or oxytetracycline; severe cases need antibiotic soaking.
What to Do When a Turtle Has a Cold
A sick turtle shows poor appetite, bubbles from sneezing in water, weeping eyes and nose, pawing at face, wheezing or hard breathing, and lethargy — and a cold often turns into pneumonia, which can kill. Early: isolate, warm rest, add vitamins/electrolytes to warm water (recovers in ~a week). Mid: soak in cold medicine or oxytetracycline ~30 min. Severe: syringe amoxicillin 3x/week at 38-40°C; see a vet if no improvement.
Can Turtle Pneumonia Heal on Its Own?
Turtles are easier to keep than many pets but still get sick, and pneumonia is common and usually will not heal by itself. Timely treatment is needed. Here is what to know about turtle pneumonia.