PressureReptiles
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Hey guys, I recently rehomed my DBT due to it needing brackish water and it went to a person who dealt with terrapins. I then got a 3 striped mud turtle and a high orange Mississippi map turtle. The Razorback musk turtle was housed with the 3 striped mud turtle and high orange Mississippi map turtle from April 15-23rd in a 20 gallon tote. I have now separated all of them. The razorback musk turtle and 3 striped mud turtle live in a 20 gallon long and my orange Mississippi map turtles are in a 30 gallon tote box. 3 stripped mud turtle is the size of a penny, razorback musk turtle size of a nickel and the Mississippi map turtle is the size of a quarter. This housing is temporary for all turtles with the exception of the 3 striped mud turtle since I read it can live in a 20 gallon long aquarium all it's life. When I got my 3-stripped mud turtle I noticed it's eyes were a little white and when calling myturtlestore they told me it was probably from shipping they can develop that. I thought to myself that's bullsh--! Regardless, carelessly I still had all three turtles in the same tote until Thursday when I separated all of them. Now living in the 20 gallon long is my razorback musk turtle and my three striped mud turtle. I even separated them even more and put my 3-stripped mud turtle in a small container so that RI cannot be spread to my razorback musk turtle. My questions are,
1) Is my Razorback or High Orange Mississippi Map Turtle (bob is the name just for this scenario) ok or are they infected?
2) Even though my 3 stripped Mud Turtle was in the 20 gallon long for about 1-2 hours after I changed the water, should I change the water again for my razorback musk turtle?
3) I got another High Orange Mississippi Map (Tim for this scenario) on Thursday and have him with Bob in a 30 Gallon tote. do you think he will get infected?
All turtles seem to be feeding fine. One thing from Tim and bob is that Tim tends to swim underneath the decorations and hide while bob is just at the top swimming and doesn't seem to go under is he ok or am i just worrying? I looked at Bob nose and there is no mucus or "bubbles" and he is not opening his mouth for air. Same thing for my Razorback musk turtle he seems to stretch his neck out of the water for air but I've seen him do that before and also have seen him "gape" or open his mouth underwater. Today I did notice a little bubble on the top of his nose, but it could just be me freaking out. I'm going to the vet on Monday, should I have them all checked out or just Razorback Musk, three stripe mud turtle and bob the Mississippi map turtle?
I'm posting pictures down below with dates
Sunday April 19th, 2020
Monday April 20th 2020
April 23rd 2020
Thanks!
1) Is my Razorback or High Orange Mississippi Map Turtle (bob is the name just for this scenario) ok or are they infected?
2) Even though my 3 stripped Mud Turtle was in the 20 gallon long for about 1-2 hours after I changed the water, should I change the water again for my razorback musk turtle?
3) I got another High Orange Mississippi Map (Tim for this scenario) on Thursday and have him with Bob in a 30 Gallon tote. do you think he will get infected?
All turtles seem to be feeding fine. One thing from Tim and bob is that Tim tends to swim underneath the decorations and hide while bob is just at the top swimming and doesn't seem to go under is he ok or am i just worrying? I looked at Bob nose and there is no mucus or "bubbles" and he is not opening his mouth for air. Same thing for my Razorback musk turtle he seems to stretch his neck out of the water for air but I've seen him do that before and also have seen him "gape" or open his mouth underwater. Today I did notice a little bubble on the top of his nose, but it could just be me freaking out. I'm going to the vet on Monday, should I have them all checked out or just Razorback Musk, three stripe mud turtle and bob the Mississippi map turtle?
I'm posting pictures down below with dates
Sunday April 19th, 2020
Monday April 20th 2020
April 23rd 2020
Thanks!