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    Help sick tortoise

    Not for her yet. The pet stores was out of them
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    Help sick tortoise

    What is a CHE? My tort has a heat light light that puts off no light. I was going to get her one yesterday, but they were out.
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    Help sick tortoise

    She drinks and puts her head under water for a second or 2
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    Help sick tortoise

    I feed her in water. Shrimp, sardines, romaine and kale. She puts her head under water for a few seconds, but Will not eat. I have been trying to do all of it. The coil light is uvb and the red is heat. That's all I had. I bought a basking light today and promptly drop and broke it!
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    Help sick tortoise

    Her shell is cracking? Can I put olive oil or coconut oil or something on it?
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    Help sick tortoise

    I looked up why a turtle is floating and having a hard time diving down and it said a air pocket under the shell. I was getting her aquarium and stuff at petco and mentioned it and they said they had a couple and upped the temp and dry docked them. I think she's been dry docked long...
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    Help sick tortoise

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    Help sick tortoise

    I know this isn't good enough, but it's all I have. I've got the tote tipped at one end. I clean it every night. I have been putting her in the bathtub when I can keep an eye on her. She doesn't really like to be in the water. I'm going to petco today to get an aquarium and the right lights and...
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    Help sick tortoise

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    Help sick tortoise

    She can get in the water or bask. I gave her the food in the water and out. She is having a really hard time breathing. I was wondering if I could put a small piece of shrimp in her mouth to maybe get her started or if it would hurt her or choke her.
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    Help sick tortoise

    She's having a hard time breathing. She just floats. Won't put her head under water for more than a few seconds. Should I do a water and carrot soak. I've tried lettuce, sardines, shrimp and worms. She has no interest in food. I just have her in a tote now, but I'm going to get an aquarium and...
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    Help sick tortoise

    She lays under the heat lamp
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    Help sick tortoise

    Same. Not eating and tipping over trying to climb out of her enclosure
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    Help sick tortoise

    Just Romain and chicken for now
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    Help sick tortoise

    Thanks
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