Katelyn McComb
New Member
I am a Michigander with a RES. I’ve had her for over a year now and we have been doing well. Last night, I came home from work and she had gotten her head stuck in a decoration I had in the tank (I have since thrown it away to eliminate any risks). I’m not sure how long she was there but she wasn’t doing well when I finally rescued her. I put her in her dry tank and called the vet and I was advised to leave her there over night without her heat lamp to regain some energy. I have placed her back in the tank with clean water and she has eaten today but she is not as active as usual, however she has swam around a bit and she doesn’t seem lopsided as she swims. I haven’t noticed bubbles by her nose, and she doesn’t seem to be struggling to breathe. I’m wondering if she is just recouping from the stressful event, or if I should be concerned about other issues. I have raised the temp in her tank to help her be less lethargic and fight off any possible infections. Has anyone ever dealt with anything like this? If so, how did you navigate through it, and is there anything I should be doing other than just waiting?