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Turtle hasn’t eaten for days and keeps floating at the top – why?
Floating and not eating has causes; common two: gastroenteritis (float, low appetite) treat with oxytetracycline/amoxicillin; pneumonia/cold (side-floating, mouth breathing, bubbles) - improve water quality and see a vet.
My turtle is sometimes agitated, sometimes still, with weak limbs, open mouth, and won’t eat turtle food—what’s wrong?
Weak limbs, open mouth, and no food likely mean pneumonia, with mouth-breathing, white fluff in water, lethargy. Often from a chill and big temperature swings. Treat with amoxicillin medicated bath at about 28°C.
My turtle is floating and keeps breathing with its mouth open—is this pneumonia, and should I soak it in amoxicillin?
Floating and mouth-breathing don't rule out pneumonia. Severe pneumonia shows side-floating, open-mouth breathing at surface, audible breathing, blocked nostrils, refusing food/water. Cold or enteritis can also cause these. Consult a vet to confirm and treat appropriately.
What happens if a dog swallows a turtle?
Swallowing a turtle can cause serious gut problems - the hard shell can block the intestines, causing vomiting, pain, and constipation, and turtles carry bacteria and parasites. Watch closely; if not passed in 48 hours or symptoms appear, see a vet.
Turtle won’t eat turtle pellets
A turtle refusing pellets may be too cold or adjusting to new food. Warm the water and mix pellets; watch for illness.
How Should You Feed a Baby Turtle in Winter?
In winter a turtle's metabolism slows, so keep it indoors above 20 C with regular clean-water changes and feed less to avoid polluting the tank. Brief noontime sun or artificial light supports its health.
How to Dry-Dock a Sick Turtle (Step by Step)
Dry-docking keeps a sick turtle out of water to heal skin or shell disease (shell rot, skin rot, swollen eyes). Use a tortoise box, a double-box heater setup, or a heated tub; soak the turtle 1-2 times daily in same-temperature water for feeding. Don't dry-dock too long or it dehydrates and risks shell curl and rickets.
Are You Dry-Docking Your Turtle Correctly?
Dry-docking means keeping a sick turtle out of water in a dry container to aid healing, but it's conditional — aquatic turtles must never be without water or they dehydrate and die (some, like the pig-nosed turtle, are in danger after just hours). Soak 1-3 times daily, limit sun, and heat the enclosure in cold weather.
How to Dry-Dock a Turtle and What to Watch For
Dry-docking means keeping a turtle out of water in a dry, warm, humid spot to heal — NOT starving it of water. Soak 1-3 times daily for 10-60 minutes and feed during soaks; it helps shell rot, skin rot, and swollen eyes. Never dry-dock long-term (dehydration, shell curl, rickets); dry the turtle and return it to the heated box after each soak.
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.