I've recently adopted a diamondback terrapin named "Spot". He's aprox. 5 weeks old and 1.5 inches long. He's in a 20 gallon long tank with the water temp at 82'f.
I've been worried about him because I think he might have a respiratory infection.
He CONSTANTLY opens and closes his mouth underwater, i saw him breathing through his mouth earlier today,and I thought I seen him swimming in circles (listing?) a couple days ago..also his throat puffs out like a bubble sometimes...
could these be signs of an ri settling in?
However he still eats like a pig, has no foam or mucus coming out of his nose or mouth, and doesn't excessively bask..which leads to another concern..he doesn't bask at all !!!
His shell actually became a little soft where I had to dry him out so it would harden up.. And when I let him dry out for 2hrs, a white crust formed over his eyes! Why doesn't he bask?
What in the world is going on with my turtle??
I've been worried about him because I think he might have a respiratory infection.
He CONSTANTLY opens and closes his mouth underwater, i saw him breathing through his mouth earlier today,and I thought I seen him swimming in circles (listing?) a couple days ago..also his throat puffs out like a bubble sometimes...
could these be signs of an ri settling in?
However he still eats like a pig, has no foam or mucus coming out of his nose or mouth, and doesn't excessively bask..which leads to another concern..he doesn't bask at all !!!
His shell actually became a little soft where I had to dry him out so it would harden up.. And when I let him dry out for 2hrs, a white crust formed over his eyes! Why doesn't he bask?
What in the world is going on with my turtle??