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Vanessa | 5 years ago
My Parakeet Was Trapped Inside Of Our Turtle’s Tank For An Uncertain Amount Of Time. …

My parakeet was trapped inside of our turtle’s tank for an uncertain amount of time. He’s out now and drying. He’s struggling to fly, and his feces are very watery. Should I take him to an emergency vet?

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
Is It Normal For A Turtle To Lose Its Nail?

Is it normal for a turtle to lose its nail?

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  1. Anonymous

    No.  Not at all.  Please get your turtle to the vet.

  2. Yeganeh Kheradmand

    I can’t…I’m on a vacation in a foreign country

  3. Anonymous

    Then whomever is caring for your turtle needs to get it to the vet.

  4. Yeganeh Kheradmand

    no one cares can u suggest any medicine ? for one week?

  5. Anonymous

    Honestly, I’ve never encountered it before, but I would imagine – assuming this is an aquatic turtle – that it’s due to infection from bad water.

  6. Yeganeh Kheradmand

    what!!! I change it every morning…

  7. Anonymous

    Is this an aquatic turtle or is this a land turtle? Aquatic turtles live in the water.

  8. Yeganeh Kheradmand

    no it’s a European pond turtle I bought one o those tanks which have two parts so it goes to water when ever it wants

  9. Anonymous

    And you’re changing the water daily? Hmm. Are you treating the water to ensure it’s safe?

  11. Anonymous

    Well, my guess still goes to infection. Unfortunately this *may* require prescribed meds from your vet. As I am NOT a vet, I cannot tell you exactly what might be needed.

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Pawbly | 8 years ago
I Found A Turtle Covered In Chiggers What Is The Best Way To Get Them…

I found a turtle covered in chiggers what is the best way to get them off without hurting him?

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  1. Anonymous

    Thank you for caring about this wild reptile!  People like you are refreshing. 🙂

    I would get the turtle to an exotics vet.  There are a number of things you can use but if applied improperly they can be seriously harmful.  It’s better to get the vet involved to ensure you’re using the right stuff in the right way.  If you don’t want to go this route, please contact a wildlife rehabber (your local SPCA should have phone numbers for you).

  2. Zack .

    Thank you I’ll see what I can do.