The moral of my story so far I would say is to do your due diligence if you find yourself in my situation.
Husbandry is key.
Many, many other posters in other forums continuously suggested I euthanize the turtle. Given my experience (but also youth, I'm young and have the energy to take...
The turtle continues to progress, although various symptoms persist.
First, the turtle is now eating pellets only. This took some time and patience. I initially started with vibra bites given their similar appearance to blood worms - she loved them. Over about 3 days and multiple feedings I...
I also bumped the temperature to about 80-81 F as she's a baby and many forums say warmer temperatures can help with a prolapse. I;m considering a course of sugar baths at some point in the next couple of days, but I have doubts over whether that would be a total waste of time or not. The turtle...
The turtle continues to improve in seemingly every way, except for the prolapse continuing to occur. Once again, perhaps my initial assessment of a congenital defect was correct.
Every morning I find the turtle more willing to explore, less timid, and more interested in whatever food hits the...
I came home from work today to find the turtle in perfect condition with no prolapse. She's eating at the moment. What I've done is a small water change every other day. A smart water change. I'm also utilizing a feeding tub. So, as things currently stand, exceptional water quality and careful...
I have 8 aquariums, all of which house turtles, but only one tank has more than one turtle. It's a juvenile tank with some unique babies, I'll share it on the forum when I get a chance.
Has @Yvonne G dealt
Thanks again for the reply.
I should have noted that this turtle is the only turtle in her aquarium. Other creatures in the tank are rummy nose tetras and a couple of mollys. There's no substrate and I've tried to minimize any chance of an accident occurring, whether it be...
Thanks for your reply.
The seller, Snakes at Sunset, is very elusive. Many of these online sellers are. They seem to have a physical store, but never answer that phone either.
Here is an update on my turtle; I hope that someone either can provide some insight, or perhaps someone will find...
Well, after hours upon hours of research I retract what I said above. The outlook is apparently grim. The prolapse continues to grow. Today I will isolate the turtle in addition to treating the water. I've heard many mention sugar baths.
The turtle continues to eat, and remains robust and...
My young Pink Belly Sideneck was shipped from Florida to me, in Illinois, with a prolapse. The turtle is robust and healthy and is eating on a daily basis.
Initially, the prolapse would only occur following a feeding. I've had the turtle for about 3 weeks now, and the prolapse appears to now...