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    Baby Box Turtle- Frequent “yawning”

    Thank you! As an update, my dad took him to the vet for a prescription of the medication above. Apparently it was discontinued by Pfizer. Where do you buy it? The vet said that his nose was clear (but couldn't open his mouth to check something in there?). She offered to give him several shots...
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    Baby Box Turtle- Frequent “yawning”

    Hi, I bought two “well-started” three toed box turtle hatchlings from tortoise town about five months ago. When they arrived, one (the female) had a swollen eye, and both looked pretty anemic. I posted here, and received some great advice and they both improved. The sick female is now a healthy...
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    Advice - Received Sick Baby Box Turtles

    Thank you all for your advice! We have been following it all weekend. We went back to petco and got the wax worms tortoise town recommended and both have eaten. The sick one was even eating the meal worms dusted with the calcium powder. We have also soaked them once or twice a day in a few...
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    Advice - Received Sick Baby Box Turtles

    I've spoken with Tortoise Town twice since they arrived on Tuesday about the sick turtle. They are responsive, seem to really care about what we're trying to do. Today they recommended that I try feeding them wax worms (as a treat to get them eating, not regularly) and red wigglers because...
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    Advice - Received Sick Baby Box Turtles

    I don't know what kind of UVB bulb it is, but I'll check tonight. It's not a long tube, though.
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    Advice - Received Sick Baby Box Turtles

    No discharge or open mouth breathing. The eyes look a little swollen and that's about it. He does open them after he soaks for a few minutes. I'll try feeding them in a little water, thank you.
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    Advice - Received Sick Baby Box Turtles

    Thank you, we will try the carrot and pedialyte soak. Regarding the lighting, he has a 100 watt "Day Blue Light" for reptiles with a fluker's clamp lamp hanging above the enclosure during the day. I think it's Zilla brand.
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    Advice - Received Sick Baby Box Turtles

    Hi, I'm new to this forum and would be grateful for any advice for caring for two new sick box turtles. I grew up in Louisiana, and my dad and I had pet box turtles (never babies) that we found in traffic when I was a kid. They were kept in an outdoor pen in the summer, and in an indoor...
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