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fwiw, thank you for posting. I think you may have saved our little Georgie.
We got him for Christmas from the reptile store. I asked them to set up the enclosure for us because we're new to turtles/reptiles. My daughter Stevie LOVES Georgie and wants to take good care of him (she's 9). He's a hatchling...don't know how old...how do you tell?
When we got him we were told that the white stuff on his eyes was normal and that it would eventually go away. After a month he has yet to open his eyes, and he's starting to get lethargic. Also, the book we got mentioned NOTHING about needing to soak him, so we've just been expecting him to drink when he wanted. I feel awful now to find out that we needed to soak him every day!
How long can we soak him for? Is it bad to leave him soaking for more than say 15 minutes?
Also, he's stopped eating...we changed his food after finding out that lettuce isn't what he should be having all the time...now we're picking greens out of the yard and I'm going to get the spring mix and baby food today.
He is in a terrarium type tank with alfalfa bed(I'm now convinced the reptile store doesn't really know what they're doing). There's been no hide (but I've made one just now) and it's dry as a bone everywhere but his water tank. I'll clear out the alfalfa tonight...but what do I put in?
Any suggestions on how to get his eyes cleared up? I saw one idea...any others??
Thanks much. I was told by the reptile store that these little guys were great for kids...I really need this little guy to make it 'cause he has become so important to my baby girl. Any suggestions are very appreciated.
Thanks all!
Georgie's Grampa
Bit of good news...just checked on Georgie and he found his way to the water and is soaking in it. I just blended up some carrot dropped it in around him...he seems to be perking up!
We got him for Christmas from the reptile store. I asked them to set up the enclosure for us because we're new to turtles/reptiles. My daughter Stevie LOVES Georgie and wants to take good care of him (she's 9). He's a hatchling...don't know how old...how do you tell?
When we got him we were told that the white stuff on his eyes was normal and that it would eventually go away. After a month he has yet to open his eyes, and he's starting to get lethargic. Also, the book we got mentioned NOTHING about needing to soak him, so we've just been expecting him to drink when he wanted. I feel awful now to find out that we needed to soak him every day!
How long can we soak him for? Is it bad to leave him soaking for more than say 15 minutes?
Also, he's stopped eating...we changed his food after finding out that lettuce isn't what he should be having all the time...now we're picking greens out of the yard and I'm going to get the spring mix and baby food today.
He is in a terrarium type tank with alfalfa bed(I'm now convinced the reptile store doesn't really know what they're doing). There's been no hide (but I've made one just now) and it's dry as a bone everywhere but his water tank. I'll clear out the alfalfa tonight...but what do I put in?
Any suggestions on how to get his eyes cleared up? I saw one idea...any others??
Thanks much. I was told by the reptile store that these little guys were great for kids...I really need this little guy to make it 'cause he has become so important to my baby girl. Any suggestions are very appreciated.
Thanks all!
Georgie's Grampa
Bit of good news...just checked on Georgie and he found his way to the water and is soaking in it. I just blended up some carrot dropped it in around him...he seems to be perking up!